Vehicle security system and method

摘要

A method and apparatus for validating a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises an input device for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information, a transceiver for transmitting a message and receiving a response to the message, an interface for allowing a processor to communication with a vehicle sub-system, and a processor connected to the input device, the transceiver, and the interface, the processor for receiving the vehicle operator identification information from the input device, for generating the message comprising the vehicle operation identification information and providing the message to the transceiver, for receiving the response from the transceiver and for controlling the vehicle sub-system, via the interface, based on the response.

主权项

1. An apparatus for controlling operation of a selected function of a vehicle, comprising:
an input device, located on the vehicle, for allowing entry of vehicle operator identification information; a processor, located on the vehicle, for generating a validation message based on the vehicle operator identification information; a transceiver, located on the vehicle, for transmitting the validation message to one or more remote locations and receiving a response to the validation message; an interface, located on the vehicle, for allowing the processor to communicate with a vehicle sub-system; and a memory, located on the vehicle, for storing and providing a set of commands for controlling vehicle operations prior to the transceiver receiving the response to the validation message; wherein the processor is configured to control operation of the vehicle based on the set of commands until the transceiver receives the response from the one or more remote locations, and the processor is further configured to 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.