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Smart key for vehicle and system

US10384646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2017
Grant dateAug 20, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2325/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A smart key configured to control a plurality of vehicles includes: a first communication unit configured to exchange information with the plurality of vehicles; an information acquisition device configured to acquire user information associated with a user of the smart key; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one processor having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations including: based on the user information, selecting, as a vehicle to enter, at least one vehicle among the plurality of vehicles based on the user information and based on information associated with the plurality of vehicles; and exchanging, through the first communication unit, a signal with the selected at least one vehicle.

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