18237939. VEHICLE DOOR UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
VEHICLE DOOR UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Daisuke Muto of Toyota-shi (JP)
VEHICLE DOOR UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18237939 titled 'VEHICLE DOOR UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The vehicle door unlocking system described in the patent application allows for unlocking a vehicle door without using a key.
- In-vehicle device installed in the vehicle acquires unlocking information externally to unlock the door without a key operation.
- External device installed outside the vehicle stores emergency unlocking information acquired from the in-vehicle device or a portable terminal of the user.
- External device sends a door unlocking permission signal to the in-vehicle device to output the unlocking command when the unlocking information coincides with the emergency unlocking information.
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- Potential Applications
- Automotive industry for keyless entry systems in vehicles.
- Security systems for buildings and facilities.
- Problems Solved
- Eliminates the need for physical keys, reducing the risk of losing them.
- Provides a convenient and secure way to unlock vehicle doors.
- Benefits
- Enhanced security with emergency unlocking information stored externally.
- Convenience of unlocking doors without using a key.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle door unlocking system of the present disclosure includes an in-vehicle device installed in a vehicle and an external device installed outside the vehicle. The in-vehicle device acquires unlocking information externally given to the vehicle to unlock the door without a key operation and outputs an unlocking command for making a door locking device unlock the door. The external device acquires the unlocking information defined by a user of the vehicle from the in-vehicle device or a portable terminal of the user and stores the unlocking information as an emergency unlocking information. The external device sends a door unlocking permission signal of the door to the in-vehicle device to make the in-vehicle device output the unlocking command when the unlocking information given to the vehicle and sent from the in-vehicle device coincides with the emergency unlocking information.
