System and method to securely activate a vehicle
US10434986B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2325/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One general aspect includes a method of activating vehicle operations, the method including: (a) receiving, via a controller, a sequence of input signals from a plurality of device interfaces to define an activation attempt, where each device interface is configured to control operation of a corresponding vehicle aspect; (b) determining, via the controller, if the activation attempt matches an activation sequence key; and (c) activating vehicle operations, via the controller, when it is determined the activation attempt matches the activation sequence key.
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