A content storage system integrates with locking, engine, and other control systems in a vehicle. The system includes a portable storage device comprising a processor, a storage module in electronic communication with the processor, and a wireless communication module. A wireless device is in electronic communication with the wireless communication module of the portable storage device. A transponder is installed in a vehicle configured to transmit a signal on a wire. The wireless device detects the signal on the wire from the transponder and stores the signal. The wireless device is transmits the signal on the wire in response to a command from the portable storage device.

The present invention relates to a method for securely connecting a vehicle and a Bluetooth key, a vehicle Bluetooth module and a Bluetooth key. The method comprises: when a vehicle Bluetooth module successfully establishes a Bluetooth communication connection with a mobile terminal installed with a Bluetooth key, the vehicle Bluetooth module receiving an authentication request from the Bluetooth key, wherein an authentication manner of the authentication request is simple authentication or common authentication; when the authentication manner of the authentication request is simple authentication, the vehicle Bluetooth module performing security authentication on the Bluetooth key according to the simple authentication manner, and sending an authentication result to the Bluetooth key; and when the authentication result indicates that authentication fails, or the authentication manner of the authentication request is common authentication, the vehicle Bluetooth module performing security authentication on the Bluetooth key according to the common authentication manner.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device in which a processing system of a remote entry system selects a first circuit from a plurality of circuits of a key remote from the device; wirelessly transmits a first challenge signal to the key, the first challenge signal specifying the first circuit; and wirelessly receives a first response signal from the key, the first response signal having a first response signal power level and a first response signal delay with respect to the first challenge signal. The processing system analyzes the first response signal by comparing the first response signal power level and the first response signal delay respectively with a predetermined first signal power and predetermined first time delay associated with the first circuit; and, in accordance with the comparing, determines whether to enable the entry system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device in which a processing system of a remote entry system selects a first circuit from a plurality of circuits of a key remote from the device; wirelessly transmits a first challenge signal to the key, the first challenge signal specifying the first circuit; and wirelessly receives a first response signal from the key, the first response signal having a first response signal power level and a first response signal delay with respect to the first challenge signal. The processing system analyzes the first response signal by comparing the first response signal power level and the first response signal delay respectively with a predetermined first signal power and predetermined first time delay associated with the first circuit; and, in accordance with the comparing, determines whether to enable the entry system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A vehicle control system comprises a portable terminal and a vehicle including a communication device and a drive device. When the drive device is in a non-actuation state and the communication device is in an inactivated state, the vehicle changes a state of the communication device from the inactivated state to an activated state when an activation condition is satisfied. The activation condition is satisfied when a user holding legitimate qualification exists within a communication possible range. When the drive device is in the non-actuation state, the vehicle changes the state of the communication device from the activated state to the inactivated state when an activation stop condition is satisfied. The activation stop condition is satisfied when an activation period in which the communication device is in the activated state reaches a predetermined period.

A vehicle control device comprises a drive device configured to enable application of a driving force to a vehicle in an actuation state. The vehicle control device executes remote operation control of controlling the drive device in accordance with a wireless signal transmitted from a portable terminal present outside the vehicle, to thereby cause the vehicle to move to a predetermined target stop position. The vehicle control device maintains the drive device in the actuation state after an arrival time being a time at which the vehicle arrives at the target stop position, and invalidates the operation on the accelerator even when the accelerator is operated in a period from the arrival time to a cancellation condition satisfaction time at which a cancellation condition by which a fact that a user holding legitimate qualification has gotten in the vehicle can be confirmed is satisfied.

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.

An onboard authentication device (60) includes: a communication unit (62) configured to receive key information; an existing electronic key determining unit (65C) configured to determine whether the key information received by the communication unit matches registered information; and an execution unit (65D, 65F) configured to execute a registration process of registering a second electronic key in the onboard authentication device or an invalidation process of invalidating the first electronic key registered in the onboard authentication device at a first time in a case that the existing electronic key determining unit determines the received key information matches the key information of the first electronic key and to execute the registration process or the invalidation process at a second time later than the first time in a case that the existing electronic key determining unit determines the received key information does not match the key information of the first electronic key.

A method security monitors a parked vehicle's surroundings. The vehicle has a plurality of motion activated sensors mounted on the vehicle to obtain data regarding an area near the vehicle. The vehicle includes a controller. mounted on the vehicle, electrically connected with the plurality of sensors to receive the data from the sensors and to process the data to identify activity in the area near the vehicle. With the vehicle parked and the ignition off, at least one of the plurality of sensors senses activity occurring in the area near the vehicle. When activity is determined to be occurring in the sensed area near the vehicle, certain ones of the plurality of sensors monitors the area near the vehicle and provides data to the controller indicative of the activity occurring in the area near the vehicle. A system is also provided.

A system includes a processor configured to receive vehicle GPS coordinates. The processor is also configured to compare the received GPS coordinates to known device coordinates. Further, the processor is configured to page a vehicle computing system, requesting connection, if the vehicle coordinates and the known device coordinates are within a predetermined proximity and connect to the vehicle upon receipt of a response message from the vehicle.