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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2006
Jeffrey Mikan, Cumming, GA (US);
Justin Mcnamara, Atlanta, GA (US);
Fulvio Cenciarelli, Suwanee, GA (US);
Anastasios L. Kefalas, Alpharetta, GA (US);
John E. Lewis, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Jeffrey Mikan, Cumming, GA (US);
Justin McNamara, Atlanta, GA (US);
Fulvio Cenciarelli, Suwanee, GA (US);
Anastasios L. Kefalas, Alpharetta, GA (US);
John E. Lewis, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Cingular Wireless II, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Methods and wireless devices for providing secure operation of a vehicle. In one such method, a key for accessing a vehicle is detected, a vehicle operation policy associated with the key is retrieved, and operation of the vehicle consistent with the vehicle operation policy is permitted. The key may be embedded within a wireless device such as a cellular telephone. The vehicle operation policy may include an access control rule that may indicate to enable, partially enable, or disable a vehicle operation feature. Where the intended operation of the vehicle is not consistent with the access control rule, the operation may not be permitted and an enforcement action may be taken, such as disabling a feature of the vehicle.