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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2010
Lesley Mottla, Rockport, MA (US);
Douglas Williams, Acton, MA (US);
Jonathan Eric Wolfe, Pasadena, CA (US);
Gregory Ramsperger, Somerville, MA (US);
David J. Goldman, North Andover, MA (US);
Syed Naveed Ghalib, Revere, MA (US);
Lisa Rigano, Boston, MA (US);
Lucas P. Schneider, Bethesda, MD (US);
Lesley Mottla, Rockport, MA (US);
Douglas Williams, Acton, MA (US);
Jonathan Eric Wolfe, Pasadena, CA (US);
Gregory Ramsperger, Somerville, MA (US);
David J. Goldman, North Andover, MA (US);
Syed Naveed Ghalib, Revere, MA (US);
Lisa Rigano, Boston, MA (US);
Lucas P. Schneider, Bethesda, MD (US);
ZIPCAR, INC., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for reserving a reservable asset using a mobile device. A mobile device communicates directly with a vehicle-associated control module or through a reservation server using either a TCP/IP communications channel or near-field communications. A member enters a request using the user interface provided by the mobile-device application. The identity of the member is validated the vehicle-associated control module executes the request by sending a signal to a computer or sensor in the vehicle through the vehicle wiring or the vehicle CANbus. The request can be a function, such as unlocking the vehicle doors, illuminating the interior or exterior lights, honking the horn, or activating a panic alarm.