Vehicle security system and method

An apparatus for controlling operation of a selected function of a vehicle, comprising:

• means for storing and providing a set of commands for controlling vehicle operations via the apparatus located at the vehicle;
• means for receiving vehicle operator identification information via the apparatus located at the vehicle;
• means for generating a validation message based on the vehicle operator identification information;
• means for transmitting the validation message to one or more remote locations for validation of the vehicle operator identification information;
• means for receiving and detecting a response to the validation message;
• and
• means for controlling operation of the vehicle based on the set of commands until the response is received from the one or more remote locations, and for controlling operation of the vehicle based on a different set of commands specified in the response to the validation message based on the transceiver receiving the response to the validation message from the one or more remote locations.

A method for controlling operation of a selected function of a vehicle, comprising:

• storing and providing a set of commands for controlling vehicle operations;
• receiving vehicle operator identification information via a device located at the vehicle;
• generating, by the device, a validation message based on the vehicle operator identification information;
• transmitting, by the device, the validation message to one or more remote locations for validation of the vehicle operator identification information;
• receiving and detecting, by the device, a response to the validation message;
• controlling operation of the vehicle based on the set of commands until the response is received from the one or more remote locations;
• and
• controlling operation of the vehicle based on a different set of commands specified in the response to the validation message based on the transceiver receiving the response to the validation message from the one or more remote locations.

A non-transitory computer readable medium embodying a program of machine-readable instructions for controlling operation of a selected function of a vehicle, comprising:

• instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus located on the vehicle to:
• store and provide a set of commands for controlling vehicle operations;
• receive vehicle operator identification information via the digital processing apparatus located at the vehicle;
• generate a validation message based on the vehicle operator identification information;
• transmit the validation message to one or more remote locations for validation of the vehicle operator identification information;
• receive and detect a response to the validation message;
• and
• control operation of the vehicle based on the set of commands until the response is received from the one or more remote locations;
• and
• control operation of the vehicle based on a different set of commands specified in the response to the validation message based on the transceiver receiving the response to the validation message from the one or more remote locations.