Wireless Access System for Controlling Access to a Device
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorArjun Veneshetty
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Abstract
A method of enrolling a mobile device to provide subsequent access to a device includes actuating a mechanical switch electrically connected to the device, generating a mobile device identification number, and generating, with an on-board controller of the device, a mobile device key. The method further includes transmitting, from the device to the mobile device, the mobile device identification number and the mobile device key, storing, with the on-board controller, the mobile device identification number, and storing, with a mobile device controller, the mobile device identification number and the mobile device key. A system is also provided.
Claims20
A method of enrolling a mobile device to provide subsequent access to a device, comprising:
- a) actuating a mechanical switch electrically connected to the device;
- b) generating, with an on-board controller, a mobile device identification number specific to the on-board controller and the mobile device wherein the on-board controller is not operatively connected to a user interface at the device;
- c) generating, with the on-board controller of the device, a mobile device key;
- d) transmitting, from the device to the mobile device, the mobile device identification number and the mobile device key;
- e) storing, with the on-board controller, the mobile device identification number;
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- f) storing, with a mobile device controller, the mobile device identification number and the mobile device key.
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A system for enrolling a mobile device to provide subsequent access to a device, comprising:
- a mechanical switch electrically connected to the device;
- an on-board controller operatively connected to the device, wherein the on-board controller is not operatively connected to a user interface at the device, the on-board controller configured to:
- a) after actuation of the mechanical switch, generate a mobile device key;
- b) generate a mobile device identification number specific to the on-board controller and the mobile device;
- c) transmit to the mobile device the mobile device identification number and the mobile device key;
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- d) store the mobile device identification number;
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- the mobile device comprising a user interface and a mobile device controller, the mobile device controller being configured to:
- store the mobile device identification number and the mobile device key.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.