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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Thomas A. Brey, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Thomas A. Brey, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method of providing security for a vehicle starting system. The method including a first step of storing secure information identifying an authorized user of a vehicle. A next step includes detecting an attempt to start a vehicle without an authorized coded starting device. A next step includes placing a telephone call using a vehicle communication device to a service operator requesting service. A next step includes calling the vehicle by the service operator. A next step includes confirming the particular user of the vehicle using the stored information. A next step includes authorizing the starting of the vehicle. Unauthorized coded starting devices can include a non-programmable key, an unprogrammed programmable key, and a code scanning device.