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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
May. 21, 2018
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US);
Erik M. Elbieh, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Hrushit B. Raval, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Donald K. Grimm, Utica, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A plug-in vehicle electronics module for use in vehicle sharing systems, and a method and system for using the vehicle electronics module. The vehicle electronics module includes an on-board diagnostic (OBD) connector and a housing that contains: a short-range wireless communication (SRWC) circuit; a microcontroller; and memory communicatively coupled to the microcontroller, wherein the memory stores a computer program; wherein the vehicle electronics module is connectable by the OBD connector to an OBD port on a vehicle; and wherein, when the vehicle electronics module is connected to the OBD port, the microcontroller operates under control of the computer program to cause the vehicle electronics module to: establish a short-range wireless communication (SRWC) connection with a personal SRWC device using the SRWC circuit; authenticate the personal SRWC device in response to receiving authentication information over the established SRWC connection; and in response to the successful authentication, provide access to the vehicle.