公开(公告)号：US09682683B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14884370

申请日：2015-10-15

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Nathaniel H. Williams ,  Marco T. Carnevale ,  Amanda J. Kalhous ,  Dwayne A. Crocker ,  Samer Zakhem

IPC: B60R25/01 ,  G07C9/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: B60R25/01 ,  G07C9/00111 ,  G07C9/00174 ,  G07C2009/00769 ,  G07C2209/63 ,  H04B5/0062 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: A communication system and method utilizing the communication system. The method includes performing a vehicle function based on a proximity of two wireless devices to a vehicle. The steps of method include: establishing a short-range wireless communication (SRWC) link between a SRWC system on the vehicle and a first wireless device; establishing another SRWC link between the SRWC system and a second wireless device, wherein the first and second wireless devices are associated with a common user; receiving a wireless signal at the SRWC system from each of the first and second wireless devices; determining a proximity of the two wireless devices based on receiving the wireless signals; and performing a vehicle function based on the determined location.

公开(公告)号：US10538220B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US16123833

申请日：2018-09-06

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Anuj Tyagi ,  Mukesh Gupta ,  Vijay Vardhan ,  Nikola J. Pudar ,  Amanda J. Kalhous ,  Dwayne A. Crocker ,  Nathaniel H. Williams

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  G07C9/00

Abstract: A system and method of activating and using an auxiliary key fob with a vehicle, including the steps of: pairing the auxiliary key fob and the vehicle; receiving an activation request at the vehicle, the activation request indicating to the vehicle to activate the auxiliary key fob for use with the vehicle; activating the auxiliary key fob in a particular access mode for use with the vehicle; receiving a SRWC credentials signal from the auxiliary key fob at a SRWC passive entry passive start (PEPS) module installed in the vehicle; after receiving the SRWC credentials signal, sending information included in or derived from the SRWC credentials signal to the VSM of the vehicle; determining that the auxiliary key fob is authorized at the VSM based at least in part on the information sent to the VSM; and carrying out a vehicle access function in response to the determination.

公开(公告)号：US10319167B1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15898734

申请日：2018-02-19

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Dwayne A. Crocker

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G07C9/00

Abstract: According to one example, a key fob for peer-to-peer vehicle sharing is provided. The key fob includes a communications module and a remote enablement module. The communications module is configured to obtain a remote enablement command indicating a rental period for a vehicle associated with the key fob. The remote enablement module is configured to enable one or more functions of the key fob during the rental period based on the remote enablement command.

公开(公告)号：US20180326947A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15595330

申请日：2017-05-15

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Christopher L. Oesterling ,  Dwayne A. Crocker ,  Robert Miles ,  Nathaniel H. Williams

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: B60R25/241 ,  B60R2325/205 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C9/00103 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C9/00817 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  G07C2009/00865 ,  G07C2009/00992

Abstract: A system and method of operating a key fob for use in a car sharing vehicle access system, including the steps of: authenticating the key fob for use with a specific vehicle; receiving a key fob activation command; obtaining an authorization to control, using the vehicle commands, at least some vehicle functions on the vehicle; in response to obtaining the authorization, enabling transmissions of any one or more of the vehicle commands from the key fob; receiving a user input requesting that one of the vehicle commands be sent to the vehicle; sending the requested one of the vehicle commands to the vehicle; and subsequently removing the authorization such that the key fob is disabled from further controlling the vehicle functions.