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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 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:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/24 (2013.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/241 (2013.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); H04L 9/0819 (2013.01); B60R 2325/205 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valet key control system includes a time monitoring unit and a communication subject setting unit. The time monitoring unit is configured to monitor a remaining time of a reserved period during which the valet key is allowed to be used as the vehicle key. The communication subject setting unit is configured to set a communication subject of the valet key in accordance with the remaining time of the reserved period.