Out-of-band key sharing using near-field communication
US10924924B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2325/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a keypad mounted to an exterior of the vehicle, the keypad having a plurality of buttons, each button representing both a first value and a second value. The vehicle further includes a body controller, programmed to receive an input sequence entered via the keypad, validate whether the input sequence matches a predefined keycode, assuming the input sequence correctly entered the first value or the second value according to indications of which values of the keycode are the first value and which are the second value, and confirm pairing a mobile device to the vehicle responsive to the input sequence matching the keycode.
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