Systems and methods are provided for authorizing a user to access an access-controlled environment. The system includes a system server platform that communicates with mobile devices (e.g., smartphones) and on-board vehicle computing devices accessed by users. The embodiments enable a series of operations whereby a user accessing a vehicle is prompted to biometrically authenticate using the user's smartphone or on-board vehicle computer. In addition, the system can further authorize the user and electronically facilitate access to the vehicle as well as perform other authorized operations relating to the use of the vehicle. In addition the vehicle access system integrates with various computing devices and computer-based services accessible to the user. The systems and methods also facilitate active monitoring of the vehicle occupants and environmental conditions using optical sensors and the like so as to enhance security, convenience and safety of the occupants during use of the vehicle.

A system and method for verifying a driver seated in a driver's seat of a vehicle is disclosed. The method includes scanning a license of the driver seated in the driver's seat of the vehicle to obtain a driver profile and detecting biometric information of the driver using one or more sensors in the vehicle. The driver profile includes biometric information. The method compares the detected biometric information with the biometric information of the driver profile to verify that the license of the driver seated in the vehicle matches the driver seated in the vehicle. The method may notify a provider computer system as to whether the license of the driver matches the driver seated in the vehicle. The method may adjust vehicle components based on preferences of the driver profile.

Disclosed is an Ethernet-based vehicle control system and method. The Ethernet-based vehicle control system (method) according to the present invention comprises: a router for connecting a vehicle internal network and a vehicle external network; a vehicle electronic element connected to and communicating with the router; and a third-party module newly mounted on a vehicle to control the vehicle electronic element, wherein the vehicle electronic element includes a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) module, and the third-party module may piggyback on a signal input into the RKE module by a remote controller through the vehicle external network. According to the present invention, since a third-party module can be freely installed and replaced based on Ethernet, various services related to a vehicle may be realized through a vehicle external network.

The invention relates to a device for monitoring a motor vehicle, in particular a motorcycle (2), configured to be connected to an interface (3) of the motor vehicle (2), the device comprising:—a processor (1a) associated with a memory (1b),—a geolocation module (1c),—a vibration detection module (1d) and/or a fall detection module (1f),—a mobile application module (1g) for exchanging information on the vehicle with a mobile application server (4),—a silent alert module (1i) via the mobile application server (4) according to vibration detection module data (1d) or fall detection module data (1f), characterized by:—a mobile internet network connection module (1i),—an audible alarm (5), and in that the mobile application module (1g) is configured to remotely control the audible alarm (5).

A system comprising a radar device and a mobile device. The radar device may be configured to operate when a vehicle is turned off, detect a presence of a person in the vehicle, determine an age range of the person detected and generate an alert signal in response to a presence signal and determining that the age range of the person detected corresponds to a child. The mobile device may be configured to communicate the presence signal to the radar device and determine a movement of the mobile device. The radar device may determine a distance of the mobile device from the vehicle in response to the presence signal. The radar device may suppress the alert signal when the distance of the mobile device is within a predetermined range of the vehicle and the mobile device is moving.

The present disclosure is directed to an automotive computer in communication with a mobile device using an authentication manager to increase and/or reduce user privileges that determine a level of vehicle control or feature access that is granted to the user. The authentication manager may increase or decrease the user privilege to standard rider status until the authentication manager has confirmed elevated status for that user via a cloud security challenge question or via a local identification method such as using the mobile device authentication features. This process may be additionally triggered based on environmental or context-based use cases, such as a high traffic condition, local cyber-attack, or transportation of sensitive goods. The system may utilize the authentication to perform out of band pairing of the mobile device and the vehicle, which may add additional security.

A method for checking a motor vehicle comprises steps for transmitting an ID stored in an electronic control device of a transmission of the motor vehicle, to a central facility, the comparison on the part of the central facility of the ID with stored IDs assigned to specific motor vehicles, the transmission of a notification regarding the comparison result from the central facility to the control device, and the issuing on the part of the control device of a signal, if the ID has been located in the stored IDs. The communication comprises an authentication of the central facility thereby.

The invention relates to a method (100) for remotely controlling at least a first function of a security device (1) of a vehicle (2), wherein a remote control device (10) has a first radio unit (12), whereby a connection to a mobile radio network (4) can be established. According to the invention, the following steps are carried out: a) determining the position of the vehicle (2) b) determining the position of the remote control device (10) c) determining an actual distance (20) between the position of the vehicle (2) and the remote control device (10) d) comparing the actual distance (20) with at least one defined specified distance (21), wherein the first function is activated if the actual distance (20) is less than or equal to the specified distance (21).

Provided are a method and a device for smart control of a vehicle while defending against an RSA by using a mobile device. The method includes the steps of: establishing a communication network to be able to transmit/receive information to/from a mobile device of a driver through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi; and determining, when an RSS value of a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi signal received from the mobile device of the driver is measured to be equal to or larger than a predetermined reference value, that the position of the mobile device of the driver is within a predetermined primary range (25 m) and transmitting a sound wave of 2 to 24000 Hz that can be recognized through three or more speakers mounted in the vehicle.

A vehicle lock includes a locking mechanism with a rotary latch and a pawl for latching the rotary latch when the vehicle lock is in a closed state, a receiver for receiving a reference code, a code transfer interface for obtaining an access code and a control unit which is configured such that the vehicle lock assumes an unlocked state when the obtained access code matches the reference code. The locking mechanism is used in a method for access-controlled loading and/or unloading of a vehicle. A high degree of automation of an access-controlled process for loading and/or unloading a vehicle can thus be achieved substantially with the aid of the vehicle lock.