System and method for pairing a key with a vehicle via a vehicle communications port by a dongle
US11282312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/71
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for pairing a vehicle key or remote keyless entry device with a vehicle by a dongle connected to an OBD port of the vehicle. The OBD programming dongle operates without a connection to an external device and pairs one or more keys with a vehicle without user intervention after the pairing process has started. The OBD programming dongle may be linked to a specific vehicle by the VIN code of the specific vehicle.
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