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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Vijayababu Jayaraman, Novi, MI (US);
Ali Mohamad Suleiman, Dearborn, MI (US);
Karl Nathan Clark, Belleville, MI (US);
Mohamad Nasser, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
John Naum Vangelov, South Lyon, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive vehicle borrower contact information input from a vehicle lender. The processor is also configured to send a digital invitation to use a vehicle using the borrower contact information responsive to the input, and to receive digital confirmation responsive to the electronic invitation. The processor is also configured to establish a digital key responsive to the confirmation and wirelessly send the established digital key to the borrower and the vehicle.