US 12,337,715 B2
Methods and systems for sharing e-keys to access vehicles
Angel A. Penilla, Sacramento, CA (US); and Albert S. Penilla, Santa Cruz, CA (US)
Assigned to Emerging Automotive, LLC, Scotts Valley, CA (US)
Filed by Emerging Automotive, LLC, Los Altos, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/379,043.
Application 18/379,043 is a continuation of application No. 18/125,448, filed on Mar. 23, 2023, granted, now 11,794,601.
Application 18/125,448 is a continuation of application No. 17/461,959, filed on Aug. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,738,659, issued on Aug. 29, 2023.
Application 17/461,959 is a continuation of application No. 16/653,958, filed on Oct. 15, 2019, granted, now 11,104,245, issued on Aug. 31, 2021.
Application 16/653,958 is a continuation of application No. 15/854,241, filed on Dec. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,442,399, issued on Oct. 15, 2019.
Application 15/854,241 is a continuation of application No. 15/607,418, filed on May 26, 2017, granted, now 10,407,026, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Application 15/607,418 is a continuation of application No. 15/344,566, filed on Nov. 6, 2016, granted, now 9,663,067, issued on May 30, 2017.
Application 15/344,566 is a continuation of application No. 15/180,306, filed on Jun. 13, 2016, granted, now 9,499,129, issued on Nov. 22, 2016.
Application 15/180,306 is a continuation of application No. 14/303,442, filed on Jun. 12, 2014, granted, now 9,365,188, issued on Jun. 14, 2016.
Application 14/303,442 is a continuation of application No. 14/063,638, filed on Oct. 25, 2013, granted, now 9,189,900, issued on Nov. 17, 2015.
Application 14/063,638 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/842,158, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,229,905, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Application 14/063,638 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/452,882, filed on Apr. 22, 2012, granted, now 9,123,035, issued on Sep. 1, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/745,729, filed on Dec. 24, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/478,436, filed on Apr. 22, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0034181 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60L 53/65 (2019.01); B60L 53/66 (2019.01); B60L 53/68 (2019.01); B60L 53/80 (2019.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60R 25/20 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); G06Q 10/02 (2012.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); G06Q 20/18 (2012.01); G06Q 20/38 (2012.01); G06Q 30/00 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2023.01); G06Q 50/06 (2012.01); G07C 9/00 (2020.01); G07C 9/20 (2020.01); G07F 15/00 (2006.01); H04L 67/10 (2022.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01)
CPC B60L 53/65 (2019.02) [B60L 53/665 (2019.02); B60L 53/68 (2019.02); B60L 53/80 (2019.02); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60R 25/2018 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/241 (2013.01); G06Q 10/02 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); G06Q 20/18 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3829 (2013.01); G06Q 30/00 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0643 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0645 (2013.01); G06Q 50/06 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 9/00571 (2013.01); G07C 9/20 (2020.01); G07F 15/005 (2013.01); H04L 67/10 (2013.01); H04W 4/44 (2018.02); B60L 2240/547 (2013.01); B60L 2240/70 (2013.01); B60L 2250/10 (2013.01); B60L 2250/16 (2013.01); B60L 2250/20 (2013.01); B60L 2270/36 (2013.01); G06Q 20/32 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0631 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00412 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); Y02T 10/70 (2013.01); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01); Y02T 10/72 (2013.01); Y02T 90/12 (2013.01); Y02T 90/14 (2013.01); Y02T 90/16 (2013.01); Y02T 90/167 (2013.01); Y04S 30/14 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for sharing electronic keys (e-keys), comprising:
processing a request to share an electronic key (e-key) of a vehicle with a recipient device, the request to share the e-key being received responsive to a message being sent to the recipient device from a sharing device;
determining that the request to share the e-key was associated with a registered owner e-key;
processing instructions to enable the e-key to be securely generated for use by the recipient device; and
saving information regarding the e-key with a server associated with a manufacturer of the vehicle;
wherein the e-key is enabled for said use on the vehicle by the recipient device.