Telematics system with PIN-controlled external SIM to prevent vehicle piracy
US10173642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/3822
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The operation of a conventional cellular telecommunications transceiver that forms part of a vehicle's telematics system can be selectively changed in order to provide telephone calls by providing the transceiver with a second and different SIM card. Providing a second SIM card, however, will disable telematics service that can include stolen vehicle tracking. A personal identification number or PIN is thus required in order for the information that is stored in an external, user-provided SIM card to be used by a telematics system transceiver rather than the information stored in a built-in SIM card that is provided by a telematics system operator/provider.
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