08-07-2021 дата публикации
Номер: US20210207967A1
In selected embodiments, a vehicle control system (VCS) is coupled to a vehicle computer and configured to present selectively appearance of a presence in the vehicle of a smartkey, e.g., by energizing/de-energizing the smartkey. The VCS communicates with a remote vehicle control platform (VCP) configured to direct the VCS and send/receive SMS messages. An authorized user of the vehicle sends from a smartphone an SMS to the VCP, identifying the vehicle and a smartphone of another person with whom the authorized user wishes to share the vehicle. The VCP sends an SMS to the other person's smartphone, notifying the other person of the vehicle's availability. The second person replies to the VCP, requesting vehicle access. The VCP receives the reply SMS, validates the other person's smartphone, and signals the VCS to grant vehicle access. The VCS unlocks the vehicle, and energizes the smartkey, rendering the vehicle accessible. 1. A method of sharing vehicles , the method comprising:receiving a first message from a first mobile device of an authorized user of a vehicle, the first message comprising identification of a second mobile device of a second user, the step of receiving the first message being performed by a cloud-based system comprising one or more remote servers;in response to the first message, sending a second message from the cloud-based system to the second mobile device, the second message comprising information regarding availability of the vehicle for sharing;receiving a third message by the cloud-based system from the second mobile device, the third message requesting access to the vehicle;validating the third message as coming from the second mobile device; andin response to successful validation of the third message, sending a grant access signal from the cloud-based system to a Vehicle Control System (VCS) installed in the vehicle, wherein the grant access signal causes the VCS to allow access to the vehicle.2. The method of . wherein the first ...
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