Abstract: Novel methods and devices for automatically unlocking a vehicle are provided, including a personal data device (“PDD”) adapted to wirelessly connect to an authentication module disposed within a body of the vehicle. The authentication module preferably includes a microcontroller board with wireless capabilities, a relay shield configured to send a signal to a central locking system of the vehicle, and a radio frequency transmitter connected to the relay shield. The PDD is configured for biometric authentication of a user. When the PDD is wirelessly connected to the authentication module, a signal is sent to the central locking system upon the automatic biometric authentication of the user. A PDD is disclosed including a near-field communication (NFC) chip adapted to wirelessly connect to an NFC receiver module disposed within a body of the vehicle. The PDD is configured to trigger sending a signal to the NFC receiver module to control a central locking system of the vehicle to unlock the vehicle.

Abstract: Novel methods and devices for automatically unlocking a vehicle are provided, including a personal data device (“PDD”) adapted to wirelessly connect to an authentication module disposed within a body of the vehicle. The authentication module preferably includes a microcontroller board with wireless capabilities, a relay shield configured to send a signal to a central locking system of the vehicle, and a radio frequency transmitter connected to the relay shield. The PDD is configured for biometric authentication of a user. When the PDD is wirelessly connected to the authentication module, a signal is sent to the central locking system upon the automatic biometric authentication of the user. A PDD is disclosed including a near-field communication (NFC) chip adapted to wirelessly connect to an NFC receiver module disposed within a body of the vehicle. The PDD is configured to trigger sending a signal to the NFC receiver module to control a central locking system of the vehicle to unlock the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a novel method and apparatus for automatically unlocking a vehicle, comprising installing a biometric authentication module located within a door of the vehicle. The authentication module comprises a microcontroller board with NFC capabilities and a relay shield configured to send a signal to a central locking system of the vehicle. The authentication module is adapted to wirelessly connect to a personal data device (“PDD”) that is configured for biometric authentication of a user of the device. When a PDD is placed within NFC communication range of the microcontroller board, the PDD automatically prompts an authentication mechanism to the verify the identity of a user when the PDD is in NFC communication with the authentication module. Upon verifying the identity of the user via biometric authentication while in NFC communication with the PDD, the module automatically sends a signal to unlock the vehicle.