Automatic car-key pairing based on wireless pairing
US12139104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00769
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic device that at least semi-automatically performs car-key pairing is described. During operation, the electronic device may perform wireless pairing with a second electronic device (e.g., a vehicle), where the wireless pairing establishes a connection between the electronic device and the second electronic device. Moreover, during the wireless pairing, the electronic device may receive information associated with the car-key pairing of the electronic device and the second electronic device. Then, after the wireless pairing is completed, the electronic device may determine that the car-key pairing is supported or available based at least in part on the information. Next, the electronic device may selectively and at least semi-automatically perform the car-key pairing based at least in part on the information, where the car-key pairing enables the electronic device to function as a digital key for the second electronic device using wireless communication via the wireless pairing or another communication protocol.
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