Computing device as a vehicle key

摘要

In general, aspects of this disclosure are directed towards techniques for using a computing device to perform the functionality of a vehicle key, so that the computing device may be used to automatically unlock the doors of a vehicle and/or to activate a previously-deactivated keyless ignition system. The computing device may be associated with a vehicle, including sending an identifier associated with the computing device to the vehicle via short-range communication. The computing device may also send to the vehicle, via short-range communication, at least one unlock door signal including an access code verifiable by the vehicle, and wherein receipt of the at least one unlock door signal by the vehicle enables the vehicle to unlock one or more of its doors without further user intervention.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
sending, by a computing device to a vehicle via short-range communication, a request to authorize the computing device to act as a smart vehicle key for the vehicle, including sending, by the computing device, an identifier associated with the computing device to the vehicle, wherein the smart vehicle key is authorized to at least unlock the vehicle; receiving, by the computing device via short-range communication from the vehicle, an indication that the computing device is authorized to act as the smart vehicle key for the vehicle, the indication including an access code that is verifiable by the vehicle to recognize the computing device as the smart vehicle key for the vehicle, wherein the access code is based at least in part on the identifier associated with the computing device; and sending, by the computing device to the vehicle via short-range communication, at least one unlock door signal including the access code, and wherein receipt of the at least one unlock door signal including the access code by the vehicle enables the vehicle to unlock one or more of its doors without further user intervention.