A vehicle electronic key includes: a receiver for receiving a request signal transmitted from an in-vehicle device; a transmitter for transmitting a response signal responding to the request signal; a key controller that determines whether the request signal has been received and controls the transmitter to transmit the response signal based on a determination that the request signal has been received; and an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration applied to the vehicle electronic key and sets a vibration detection flag based on a determination that a vibration equal to or greater than a threshold value has been detected according to a detected acceleration.

A smart lock unlocking method and a related device are provided, and may be specifically applied to an intelligent vehicle and a self-driving vehicle, to implement an unlocking function of a smart lock of the vehicle. The method includes: A terminal device monitors a distance change trend between the terminal device and an intelligent device, where the intelligent device includes a smart lock (S401). If the terminal device determines that the terminal device is approaching the intelligent device and a distance between the terminal device and the intelligent device is less than a first distance threshold, the terminal device enables an identity authentication process between the terminal device and the intelligent device (S402). The terminal device unlocks the smart lock when identity authentication between the terminal device and the intelligent device succeeds (S403).

Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for reducing latency in a passive entry system of a vehicle. In an exemplary method, a computer detects a presence of a passive entry device inside a passive entry zone of the vehicle. The passive entry device may be a phone-as-a-key (PaaK) device or a key fob, and the passive entry zone is an area around the vehicle that is monitored by a wireless detection system of the vehicle. The computer authenticates the passive entry device, which can include determining an identity of an individual authorized to use the passive entry device. Upon successful authentication, the computer may unlock a door of the vehicle and provide a visual prompt to the individual to unlatch the unlocked door. The visual prompt can include an unlatch icon displayed upon a door access panel of the vehicle.

A keysafe includes a housing, a door, a locking mechanism, a wireless communications interface, and an inhibitor system. The housing defines an internal compartment structured to receive a key fob for a vehicle. The door is positioned to enclose the internal compartment. The locking mechanism is positioned to selectively lock the door to prevent access to the internal compartment. The wireless communications interface is configured to facilitate wireless communication with an external device. The inhibitor system includes a coil disposed around the internal compartment, a battery disposed within the housing and coupled to the coil, and a controller. The controller is configured to energize the coil with the battery to inhibit communication between the key fob and the vehicle, receive a deactivation signal from the external device via the wireless communications interface, and de-energize the coil in response to receiving the deactivation signal to permit the communication.

A system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for an access control system for controlling access to a restricted area. In one form, the restricted area is a parking station. In one aspect, the system includes: a communication system; and a computer program executable by a mobile communication device configured to: receive one or more entry signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an entry point of a restricted area; transfer, to the communication system, an entry request; receive, from the communication system, authorisation data indicative of the entity being granted access to enter the restricted area by an access control system; receive one or more exit signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an exit point of the restricted area; and transfer, to the communication system, an exit request indicative of the authorisation data in order to exit the restricted area.

Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for reducing latency in a passive entry system of a vehicle. In an exemplary method, a computer detects a presence of a passive entry device inside a passive entry zone of the vehicle. The passive entry device may be a phone-as-a-key (PaaK) device or a key fob, and the passive entry zone is an area around the vehicle that is monitored by a wireless detection system of the vehicle. The computer authenticates the passive entry device, which can include determining an identity of an individual authorized to use the passive entry device. Upon successful authentication, the computer may unlock a door of the vehicle and provide a visual prompt to the individual to unlatch the unlocked door. The visual prompt can include an unlatch icon displayed upon a door access panel of the vehicle.

A system, method, mobile communication device and one or more computer programs for an access control system for controlling access to a restricted area. In one form, the restricted area is a parking station. In one aspect, the system includes: a communication system; and a computer program executable by a mobile communication device configured to: receive one or more entry signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an entry point of a restricted area; transfer, to the communication system, an entry request; receive, from the communication system, authorisation data indicative of the entity being granted access to enter the restricted area by an access control system; receive one or more exit signals from the communication system when the entity approaches an exit point of the restricted area; and transfer, to the communication system, an exit request indicative of the authorisation data in order to exit the restricted area.

A method includes establishing communication between a first mobile device and a locking device via a first wireless transceiver of the first mobile device and a second wireless transceiver of the locking device; determining a location of at least one of the first mobile device or the locking device responsive to the communication; receiving, by a server, permission for the guest user to access the locking device using a second mobile device where the permission is provided from an external device prior to the second mobile device interacting with the locking device; generating, by the server, a guest user profile in response to receiving the permission where the guest user profile comprises data usable to allow the guest user to lock or unlock the locking device; and transmitting, by the server, the guest user profile to the second mobile device.

A method includes receiving, by a server, a request to revoke the access rights of a user device to a lock; transmitting, by the server, a revocation command to the user device to remove an access credential from the user device; identifying, by the server, one or more trusted devices that have access rights to the lock in response to unsuccessfully transmitting the revocation command to the user device; transmitting, by the server, a key change command to the one or more trusted devices including an updated key to replace a key on the lock; transmitting, by a first one of the one or more trusted devices to encounter the lock, the key change command to the lock; and replacing, by the lock, the key with the updated key such that the user device is unable to access the lock using the access credential.

A method for an authorised device to effect unlocking of a lock, the authorised device initially being an unverified device, the method comprising: a lock controller operatively interfaced to the lock communicating to a verified device a lock ID of the lock controller via a local communication channel; the verified device generating encrypted data comprising the lock ID; the verified device communicating the encrypted data to the authorised device via a data communication channel; the authorised device obtaining a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted data; the authorised device determining the lock ID by decrypting the encrypted data using the decryption key; the authorised device generating with the lock ID a response to a challenge by the lock controller; the lock controller determining that the response is a correct response; and in response, the lock controller causing unlocking of the lock.