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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2018
Applicant:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Yuichi Inami, Aichi, JP;
Masahiko Oya, Aichi, JP;
Masahiro Arakawa, Aichi, JP;
Yutaka Kubo, Aichi, JP;
Assignee:
KABUSHIKl KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/24 (2013.01); G06F 19/00 (2018.01); G06Q 10/00 (2012.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/241 (2013.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60R 25/243 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00857 (2013.01); H04L 9/0819 (2013.01); G07C 2009/0088 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00261 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); G07C 2209/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valet key operable as a vehicle key when lending a vehicle to a third person includes a state determination unit configured to determine whether or not the valet key is operable as the vehicle key when the valet key transmits a radio wave. The valet key further includes a communication subject setting unit configured to set a communication subject to which the valet key transmits the radio wave based on the determination result of the state determination unit.