CPC G07C 9/00309 (2013.01) [G06F 16/2455 (2019.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/00857 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00325 (2013.01); G07C 2205/02 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A system for programming vehicle keys, the system comprising:
a system processor having an associated master database including vehicle information and at least one associated vehicle immobilizer algorithm, said algorithm having a value adjusted in response to key programming;
at least one key programming device having a processor and an associated local database, said local database including said vehicle information from said master database;
said at least one programming device having a vehicle interface for communicatively coupling with a vehicle on board diagnostic and a vehicle key; and
said at least one programming device having a graphic user interface providing a user an automated process wherein associated vehicle immobilizer algorithm options for programming said key are selected automatically depending on associated value; and
said at least one associated vehicle immobilizer algorithms are updated on said local databases of said at least one programming device.
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