Keyless Vehicle Activation via Wireless Credential Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle rental systems lack efficient keyless drive-away solutions for temporary users, requiring physical key handovers and manual management, which can be inconvenient and prone to misuse.
Innovation Solution
A processor-enabled system that communicates with a wireless device to receive a user identifier from a vehicle rental administrative system, allowing keyless vehicle activation during a scheduled rental period by comparing user input to the identifier, enabling secure and convenient keyless drive-away.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical key handover is used for vehicle rental, then vehicle access control is simple and reliable, but user convenience deteriorates and manual management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical key handover system with an electronic authentication system. The vehicle processor communicates with a wireless device (mobile phone) to verify user credentials and enable keyless drive-away, eliminating the need for physical key transfer while maintaining secure access control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service vehicle access where the temporary user can independently authenticate and activate the vehicle without manual intervention from the vehicle owner. The owner simply provides access credentials through the wireless device, and the system handles the rest of the authentication and vehicle activation process automatically.
2Productivity
If keyless drive-away system is implemented, then user convenience improves and manual management is reduced, but system complexity and security requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless device serves multiple functions: it stores authentication credentials, communicates with the vehicle processor, and enables keyless vehicle activation. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems into a single integrated solution, reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless device acts as an intermediary between the vehicle owner and the vehicle processor. It securely transmits authentication credentials and enables communication without requiring direct physical interaction between the owner and the vehicle, simplifying the overall interaction model.
3Reliability
If credential verification is performed at vehicle, then access security is improved and misuse is prevented, but user experience complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication credentials are pre-configured in the wireless device before the user arrives at the vehicle. When the user approaches the vehicle, the system simply needs to verify the pre-configured credentials rather than requiring the user to manually input authentication information, making the process both secure and convenient.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle processor provides immediate feedback to the wireless device about the authentication result. If the credentials are valid, the system enables keyless drive-away; if invalid, access is denied. This real-time feedback mechanism ensures security while keeping the interaction simple and intuitive for the user.
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AI summary
A vehicle computing system includes a processor programmed and configured to establish communication with a wireless device brought into proximity of a vehicle. The processor may use the wireless device to receive an identifier from a vehicle rental administrative system. The identifier is configured with the processor to activate a vehicle during a prescribed rental period. The processor may receive user input to activate the vehicle for a rental period. The processor may compare the user input to the received identifier and enable a keyless drive-away of the vehicle if the user input corresponds to the identifier.