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Methods and systems for facilitating communications between vehicles and service providers

US9768956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2010
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/84
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for facilitating communications between a vehicle and a service provider are provided. A first address of a vehicle communication device and a second address of a service provider communication device are obtained at a remote location that is remote to both the vehicle and the service provider. A set of keys, including a first key and a second key, is generated at the remote server. The first key is for use by the vehicle in establishing communications with the service provider, and the second key is for use by the service provider in establishing communications with the vehicle. The first key is provided to the vehicle, and the second key is provided to the service provider.

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