SMART KEY EMULATION FOR VEHICLES AND MOBILE DEVICE-ENHANCED RENTAL VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS
摘要
A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key.
申请公布号
EP2972769(A4)
申请公布日期
2016.11.09
申请号
EP20140767943
申请日期
2014.03.14
申请人
THE CRAWFORD GROUP, INC.
发明人
REH, E. PAUL;STEPHENS, SCOTT;SMITH, DAVE G.;REISER, DERIK;CONNORS, ROBERT;JOHNSON, RYAN;HARMON, MICHELE MUSCARELLA;FITZGERALD, NEIL;FLYNN, RYAN C.;SCHMITT, JEROME V.;MCALINEY, TOM