Abstract: A method of authorizing access and operation for vehicle sharing via a portable device. A request reservation is generated to reserve a vehicle via a portable device carried by a user. The reservation includes a portable device identifier and reservation details. Authentication keys are transmitted to the portable device and a plug-in device coupled to the vehicle in response to a successful authorization. The plug-in device is used to perform vehicle access and vehicle operations of the vehicle. The authentication keys enable the portable device and the plug-in device to be paired for enabling vehicle access and operations. An authorization is executed between the portable device carried by a user and a plug-in device coupled to the vehicle. Access to the vehicle operations are enabled in response to a successful authorization.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 31, 2019
Assignee:
GM Glboal Technology Operations LLC
Inventors:
Donald K. Grimm, Paul H. Pebbles, Robert P. Miles, Ramie Phillips, III, Travis J. Ryan, Xi Ju, Pavan K. Namineni, Christopher L. Oesterling