Vehicle control device, vehicle, vehicle control method and recording medium on which a program is recorded

A vehicle control method comprising:

• by a computer,
• receiving, from a user, setting processing for setting a time period in which control of a vehicle by using an information processing device is suppressed;
• judging whether or not a predetermined user operation for control of the vehicle is detected;
• when the predetermined user operation is detected, transmitting a signal to the information processing device requesting verification of a digital key:
• determining whether verification of the digital key is successful based on receiving a first signal from the information processing device;
• when verification of the digital key is not successful, not permitting control of the vehicle:
• when verification of the digital key is successful, determining whether the information processing device is vibrating or moving which is detected by a sensor of the information processing device based on receiving a second signal from the information processing device;
• when it determined that the information processing device is not vibrating or moving, not permitting control of the vehicle;
• when it is determined that the information processing device is vibrating or moving, determining whether the predetermined user operation is detected in a time period that is different than the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed,
• when it is determined that the predetermined user operation is detected in the time period that is different than the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed, permitting control of the vehicle;
• and
• when it is determined that the predetermined user operation is detected within the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed, not permitting control of the vehicle,
• wherein the predetermined user operation is unlocking a door of the vehicle by touching a door handle.

A non-transitory recording medium on which is recorded a program executable by a computer of a vehicle to perform:

• receiving, from a user, setting processing for setting a time period in which control of a vehicle by using an information processing device is suppressed;
• judging whether or not a predetermined user operation for control of the vehicle is detected;
• when the predetermined user operation is detected, transmitting a signal to the information processing device requesting verification of a digital key;
• determining whether verification of the digital key is successful based on receiving a first signal from the information processing device;
• when verification of the digital key is not successful, not permitting control of the vehicle:
• when verification of the digital key is successful, determining whether the information processing device is vibrating or moving which is detected by a sensor of the information processing device based on receiving a second signal from the information processing device;
• when it determined that the information processing device is not vibrating or moving, not permitting control of the vehicle;
• when it is determined that the information processing device is vibrating or moving, determining whether the predetermined user operation is detected in a time period that is different than the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed,
• when it determinted that the predetermined user operation is detected in the time period that is different than the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed, permitting control of the vehicle;
• and
• when it determined that the predetermined user operation is detected within the time period in which control of the vehicle is suppressed, not permitting control of the vehicle.