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US 10,766,454 B2Granted
Two step smart key start system
AssigneeEngle Grange, LLC
InventorDonna Long
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Abstract
An ignition start system in which authentication of a key is carried out twice, first to activate the ignition switch to allow starting the engine and second at the time prior to moving the vehicle from a parked position. The two step authentication prevents driving off in a car that has been started without having the key for security purposes and also to avoid inconvenient situations that can otherwise occur.
Claims32
A vehicle, comprising:
- a processor configured to authenticate a code;
- and
- a vehicle movement activator,
- wherein the processor is configured to perform a first code authentication before the vehicle is started and a second code authentication before movement of the vehicle movement activator from a park position,
- wherein the processor is configured to enable operation of the vehicle movement activator following the secondary authentication of the key code.
2 more elements
A vehicle, comprising:
- a processor configured to authenticate a code;
- and
- a vehicle movement activator,
- wherein the processor is configured to perform a first code authentication before the vehicle is started and a second code authentication before enabling movement of the vehicle movement activator from a park position.
1 more element
A vehicle, comprising:
- a processor configured to authenticate a code;
- and
- a vehicle movement activator,
- wherein the processor is configured to perform a first code authentication before a first engagement of the vehicle movement activator out of a park position and a second code authentication before a second engagement of the vehicle movement activator out of a park position,
- wherein the processor is configured to enable operation of the vehicle movement activator following the first code authentication, and
- wherein the processor is configured to enable operation of the vehicle movement activator following the secondary code authentication.
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A system for controlling operation of a vehicle comprising:
- a key code;
- and
- a processor configured to authenticate the key code,
- wherein the processor is configured to perform a first key code authentication before the vehicle is started and a second key code authentication before movement of a vehicle movement activator from a park position,
- wherein the processor is configured to transmit a signal to a vehicle controller enabling operation of the vehicle movement activator following the secondary authentication of the key code.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.