Card key and method of controlling vehicle using the same
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
InventorMinhwan Nam
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Abstract
A card key for receiving specific functions from a vehicle is provided. The card key includes a card key memory configured to store authority information for controlling a specific functions of the vehicle; and a card key communication module configured to transmit a signal for receiving the specific functions to a vehicle communication module and the stored authority information. The card key communication module may be configured to receive information input to a user terminal from the user terminal. The stored authority information may be changed based on the input information.
Claims19
A card key for receiving specific functions from a vehicle, comprising:
- a card key memory configured to store authority information for controlling the specific functions of the vehicle;
- and a card key communication module configured to:
- transmit, to a vehicle communication module, a signal for receiving the specific functions and the stored authority information;
- receive information input to a user terminal from the user terminal, wherein the stored authority information is changed based on the input information;
- and receive, from the vehicle and in response to transmitting the signal, the specific functions, wherein the specific functions include at least one of a door unlock function and an engine start function of the vehicle from a vehicle.
A method of controlling a vehicle that provides specific functions in which a card key is used, comprising:
- receiving, by a vehicle communication module, a signal for providing the specific functions from the card key;
- receiving, by the vehicle communication module, changed authority information based on information input to a user terminal from the card key;
- determining, by a processor, whether to provide the specific functions based on the authority information;
- and providing, by the processor, the specific functions, wherein the specific functions include at least one of a door unlock function and an engine start function of the vehicle.
A non-transitory computer readable medium containing a program recorded there on, the program to direct a processor to:
- generate an authority information change signal for changing authority information stored in a card key based on a user input received by a user terminal input device;
- control a user terminal communication module to transmit the generated authority information change signal to the card key;
- and determine whether or not a vehicle provides specific functions requested from the card key based on the authority information, wherein providing the specific functions of the vehicle includes providing at least one of a door unlock function and an engine start function of the vehicle to the card key.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.