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Virtual keyfob for vehicle sharing

US10569739B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by
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20Claims
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Filing dateAug 12, 2019
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2325/205
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method of managing virtual vehicle keys includes: receiving at a central facility a request to use a vehicle; receiving an identifier of a handheld wireless device at the central facility; generating at the central facility a virtual vehicle key that permits vehicle access using the handheld wireless device; and wirelessly transmitting the virtual vehicle key to the handheld wireless device and a vehicle the handheld wireless device has authorization to access.

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