Methods and systems for using cloud services to assign e-keys to access vehicles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H02J-007/00
B60R-025/20
G07C-009/00
출원번호
US-0303442
(2014-06-12)
등록번호
US-9365188
(2016-06-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Penilla, Angel A.
Penilla, Albert S.
출원인 / 주소
Penilla, Angel A.
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34인용 특허 :
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초록▼
Methods and systems are provided. One method includes receiving a request to generate electronic key (e-key) for an identified recipient to use a vehicle. The request includes identifying information for enabling sending of the e-key to the recipient via an electronic transmission. The request inclu
Methods and systems are provided. One method includes receiving a request to generate electronic key (e-key) for an identified recipient to use a vehicle. The request includes identifying information for enabling sending of the e-key to the recipient via an electronic transmission. The request includes a condition of use of the vehicle. The method includes generating the e-key. The e-key is associated with the condition of use of the vehicle. The method includes transmitting the e-key to a device or user account of the recipient. The method further includes transmitting data to the vehicle to enable use of the vehicle via the e-key and receiving use data regarding use of the vehicle for when the vehicle is used via the e-key. The use data identifies information regarding the use of the vehicle. The information identifies a violations of the condition of use. The receiving and the transmitting is processed by at least one server having logic for generating e-keys and receiving data regarding use of the vehicle when the e-key is used for the vehicle. The server is accessible over the Internet, and the vehicle has wireless communication systems for communicating with the server and for communicating with devices local to the vehicle.
대표청구항▼
1. A method, comprising, receiving, by a server, a request from a user via a user account that has a vehicle associated therewith to generate an electronic key (e-key) for an identified recipient to use the vehicle, the request includes identifying information for enabling sending of the e-key to th
1. A method, comprising, receiving, by a server, a request from a user via a user account that has a vehicle associated therewith to generate an electronic key (e-key) for an identified recipient to use the vehicle, the request includes identifying information for enabling sending of the e-key to the recipient via an electronic transmission, the request includes a condition of use of the vehicle as set by the user via the user account;generating, by the server, the e-key, the e-key being assigned with the condition of use of the vehicle;transmitting, by the server, the e-key to the recipient using the identifying information so that a device of the recipient is implemented to use the e-key;transmitting, by the server, data to the vehicle to enable use of the vehicle via the e-key; andreceiving, by the server, use data regarding use of the vehicle for when the vehicle is used via the e-key;wherein the use data identifies information regarding the use of the vehicle, and the information identifies a violation of the condition of use;wherein the server processes logic for generating the e-key and processes logic for analyzing the data regarding use of the vehicle when the e-key is used for the vehicle, the server or other servers connected to the server being accessible over the Internet, the vehicle having wireless communication systems for communicating with the server or other servers and for communicating with devices local to the vehicle. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising, sending a warning notification to the device of the recipient, or the vehicle, or both the device of the recipient, the warning notification identifying the violation of the condition of use. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the request to generate the e-key is received from the user account that is one of an administrator of the vehicle, or an owner of the vehicle, or a rental car operator of the vehicle, or a fleet operator for the vehicle, or a user account holder that has the vehicle associated thereto, or a user authorized to request e-keys for the vehicle. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising, sending data to one or both of the vehicle and the device of the recipient to notify that the e-key will become disabled due to the violation of the condition. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the condition of use is one of a geographic restriction for where the vehicle is allowed to be used, or a speed restriction, or an occupancy restrictions, or a time frame of use, or a time expiration of use, or combinations thereof. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying information includes one or more of an email address, a phone number, a text, a message address, a notification, a link, a web address, a social network address, or combinations thereof. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving use data for use of the vehicle for when the vehicle is used via the e-key includes one or more of a history of where the vehicle has been, or speeds of the vehicle, or events of the vehicle, or multiple violations of the condition of use, or combinations thereof. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising, sending messages to one or both of the vehicle and the device of the recipient regarding warnings of when the use of the vehicle may exceed, has exceeded, or is about to exceed the condition of use. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the e-key provides access to at least one of operating functions of the vehicle, or opening the vehicle, or starting the vehicle, or using user interfaces of the vehicle, or turning-off the vehicle, or combinations thereof. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the e-key enables graphical icons on a screen of the device to be active for enabling use of the vehicle, at least one of the graphical icons on the screen enabling unlocking of the vehicle, or turning on of the vehicle, or locking the vehicle. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the device is one of a smartphone, or a smartwatch, or smart glasses, or a portable device, or a computer, or a digital assistant, or a key fob, andwherein the e-key, once used via the device of the recipient, the e-key cannot be used via another device or sent to another device to enable use of the e-key without receiving new data from the server to reactivate the e-key. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising, receiving a plurality of requests to generate e-keys for the vehicle from time to time to the recipient or other recipients, such that a plurality of e-keys can be generated for the vehicle and the e-keys that are generated are associated with the user account, and any one of the generated e-keys are removable from being active via the user account, the user account being used for making the requests to generate the e-key or e-keys. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising, receiving data indicative that the device having the e-key remains within a communication distance of the vehicle during use of the e-key; andsending data to disable the e-key and prevent use of the vehicle after a period of time when the data indicates that the device is not within the communication distance of the vehicle for which the e-key is to be used or is used; andsending a notification or a report, or a log to an administrator of the vehicle to report activity of use of the vehicle in association with use of the e-key. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the request to generate the e key for the identified recipient is made using a template having a set of privileges, wherein the template is selectable instead of selecting individual privileges to be associated with the e-key. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the template is one of a child template, or a teen template, or a spouse template, or a mechanic template, or a valet attendant template, or a friend template, or a quest template, or a custom template. 16. A method, comprising, receiving, by a server, a request from a user via a user account that has a vehicle associated therewith to generate an electronic key (e-key) for an identified recipient to use the vehicle, the request includes identifying information for enabling sending of the e-key to the recipient via an electronic transmission, the request includes a condition of use of the vehicle as set by the user via the user account;generating, by the server, the e-key, the e-key being associated with the condition of use of the vehicle;transmitting, by the server, the e-key to the recipient using the identifying information so that a device of the recipient is implemented to use the e-key;transmitting, by the server, data to the vehicle to enable use of the vehicle via the e-key; andreceiving, by the server, use data regarding use of the vehicle for when the vehicle is used via the e-key;wherein the use data identifies information regarding the use of the vehicle, and the information identifies a violation of the condition of use;wherein the transmitted e-key is encrypted and configured for decryption to enable use of the vehicle using the e-key;wherein the e-key provides access to at least one of operating functions of the vehicle, or opening the vehicle, or starting the vehicle, or using user interfaces of the vehicle, or driving the vehicle, or turning-off the vehicle, or combinations of two or more thereof. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising, receiving, by the server, data from the vehicle being indicative of interface inputs or settings made during use with the e-key, the inputs or settings being examined to identify patterns; andlearning the patterns, by a process executed by the server, to provide recommendations to the recipient or to an account of the recipient, for settings that should or may be made to the vehicle when using the e-key. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the condition of use defines one or more privileges associated to use of the e-key, and further comprising, receiving a request from the device of the recipient to expand use, or remove a privilege, or add a privilege of the condition of use. 19. A method, comprising, receiving, by a server, a request from a user via a user account that has a vehicle associated therewith to generate an electronic key (e-key) for an identified recipient to use the vehicle, the request includes identifying information for enabling sending of the e-key to the recipient via an electronic transmission, the request includes a condition of use of the vehicle as set by the user via the user account;generating, by the server, the e-key, the e-key being assigned with the condition of use of the vehicle;transmitting, by the server, the e-key to the recipient using the identifying information so that a device of the recipient is implemented to use the e-key;transmitting, by the server, data to the vehicle to enable use of the vehicle via the e-key; andreceiving, by the server, use data regarding use of the vehicle for when the vehicle is used via the e-key;wherein the use data identifies information regarding the use of the vehicle, and the information identifies a violation of the condition of use;wherein the e-key received at the device of the recipient includes data to inform the recipient of a level of monitoring that is to occur of the vehicle when the e-key is used for the vehicle, wherein a log is made to save the use of vehicle to a cloud storage, or storage of the vehicle or both, the log including one or more of driving data that took place, or where the vehicle was driven, or speeds of the vehicle, or damage of the vehicle, or radio stations listened to, or conversations had, or images of drivers during specific times, or combinations to two or more thereof;wherein the e-key provides access to at least one of operating functions of the vehicle, or opening the vehicle, or starting the vehicle, or using user interfaces of the vehicle, or driving the vehicle, or turning-off the vehicle, or combinations of two or more thereof. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein a plurality of e-keys for the vehicle are producible, the plurality of e-keys can co-exist, and wherein, only one e-key is associated with active use of the vehicle at one time; ora particular e-key in use with the vehicle can be swapped for another e-key having access to the vehicle, such that each e-key has the same or different privileges or conditions of use; ora priority order of e-keys is defined, such that higher level priority e-keys are placed in use over lower priority e-keys.
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