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20160098717 | DYNAMIC CARD VALIDATION USING RANDOMLY DETERMINED CELL IDENTIFIERS - A card validation system receives a request to validate a card. The system receives a set of cell identifiers from a merchant, where the set of cell identifiers determined by the merchant. The system further receives a set of received cell values corresponding to the set of cell identifiers of a card validation matrix. The system determines a set of stored cell values corresponding to the set of cell identifiers of the card validation matrix. The system compares the set of received cell values to the set of stored cell values. Based at least in part upon the comparison, the system determines whether the card is validated. | 04-07-2016 |
20160098718 | DYNAMIC CARD VALIDATION USING PERIODICALLY COMMUNICATED CELL IDENTIFIERS - A card validation system determines a first set of cell identifiers of a card validation matrix to associate with a first merchant and a user and transmits the first set of cell identifiers to a first merchant. The system receives a request to validate a card and receives, from the first merchant, a first set of received cell values corresponding to the first set of cell identifiers of a card validation matrix. The system determines a first set of stored cell values corresponding to the first set of cell identifiers of the card validation matrix. The system compares the first set of received cell values to the first set of stored cell values. Based at least in part upon the comparison, the system determines whether the card is validated. | 04-07-2016 |
20160098725 | DYNAMIC CARD VALIDATION USING USER REQUESTED CELL IDENTIFIERS - A card validation system receives a request to validate a card and receives a request from a user for a set of cell identifiers. The system determines a set of cell identifiers of a card validation matrix to associate with the user and transmits the set of cell identifiers to the user. The system further receives a set of received cell values corresponding to set of cell identifiers of a card validation matrix. The system determines the set of stored cell values corresponding to the set of cell identifiers of the card validation matrix. The system compares the set of received cell values to the set of stored cell values. Based at least in part upon the comparison, the system determines whether the card is validated. | 04-07-2016 |
20160104162 | DYNAMIC CARD VALIDATION - A card validation system comprises an interface and one or more processors. The interface receives a request to validate a card and a set of cell identifiers of a card validation matrix from a user. The set of cell identifiers are determined by the user. The interface further receives one or more received cell values corresponding to the set of cell identifiers of the card validation matrix. The one or more processors determines a set of stored cell values corresponding to the set of cell identifiers of the card validation matrix and compares the set of received cell values to the set of stored cell values. Based at least in part upon the comparison, the one or more processors determine whether the card is validated. | 04-14-2016 |
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20110224843 | VEHICLE CONNECTIVITY SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPLICATIONS - A method of remotely starting a vehicle using a remote device is provided. The method includes: receiving a first temperature associated with the vehicle; evaluating the first temperature at the remote device; and initiating the starting of the vehicle by generating a signal to the vehicle based on the start request and the first temperature. | 09-15-2011 |
20110224854 | CARBON DIOXIDE FEEDBACK FOR AUTOMOBILE - A carbon dioxide feedback system and a method of providing carbon dioxide feedback in a computer system is provided. The method includes computing an amount of carbon dioxide generation avoided by a vehicle at a processor, calculating a number of equivalent trees based on the computation, and displaying the number of equivalent trees on a display device. | 09-15-2011 |
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20120329398 | IN-VEHICLE MESSAGING - In-vehicle messaging includes intercepting an incoming communication on a mobile communication device. The incoming communication is received by a messaging application on the mobile communication device. The in-vehicle messaging also includes parsing the communication, associating elements of the communication with metadata of a digital music application, and transmitting the communication, as well as instructions for handling the communication, over a communication link between the mobile communication device and a vehicle stereo system for presentation on a component of the vehicle stereo system. | 12-27-2012 |
20130024047 | METHOD TO MAP GAZE POSITION TO INFORMATION DISPLAY IN VEHICLE - A method of controlling a vehicle system of a vehicle is provided. The method includes: receiving image data that is captured from an occupant of the vehicle; determining a focus of the occupant of the vehicle based on the image data; and generating a user command to control the vehicle system based on the focus of the occupant. | 01-24-2013 |
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20140058586 | SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE ENTRY AND PASSIVE START USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - A system for activating a vehicle to a key-on state by detecting a presence of a near field communication (“NFC”) tag is provided. The system includes a vehicle bus, a start button in communication with the vehicle bus, an NFC antenna, and a control module. The NFC antenna is positioned to selectively couple with the NFC tag if the NFC tag is within a predetermined distance from the NFC antenna. The control module is in communication with the NFC antenna and the start button. The control module includes control logic for determining if the determining if the NFC antenna is coupled with the NFC tag. The control module includes control logic for determining if the start button has received the input to activate the vehicle to the key-on state. The control module includes control logic for sending a signal through the vehicle bus to activate the vehicle. | 02-27-2014 |
20140070933 | VEHICLE USER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PERFORMING A VEHICLE COMMAND - A vehicle user control system includes an interactive pad providing tactile feedback to a user and disposed on an exterior portion of a steering wheel. Also included is a controller in operable communication with the interactive pad and at least one vehicle component, wherein the controller is configured to perform at least one vehicle command associated with the at least one vehicle component. | 03-13-2014 |
20140121897 | VEHICLE LANE CHECKING MONITOR - Vehicle lane changing monitor functions are implemented by a lane sensor disposed in a vehicle, a gaze detection sensor disposed in the vehicle, and a computer processor embedded in the vehicle. Logic that is executable by the computer processor implements a method. The method includes receiving data, from the lane sensor, indicating an occurrence of a lane shifting event that indicates the vehicle is drifting away from a vehicle lane. The method further includes monitoring biometric data received from the gaze detection sensor and, upon determining a gaze change event has not occurred within a threshold period of time with respect to the lane shifting event, a corrective action within the vehicle is initiated. | 05-01-2014 |
20140129051 | DEVICE LOCATION DETERMINATION BY A VEHICLE - A device location determination includes authenticating a device within range of a vehicle via a node in a vehicle. The vehicle includes a first peripheral device and a second peripheral device that is disposed at a location on the vehicle that is different than the first peripheral device. The peripheral devices are coupled to an antenna of the node. The device location determination also includes receiving from the device a first signal strength value associated with a first signal of the first peripheral device, a second signal strength value associated with a second signal of the second peripheral device, and a third signal strength value associated with a third signal transmitted by the node. The device location determination also includes determining a location of the device from the signal strength values and performing a remote function with respect to the vehicle. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129054 | MOBILE DEVICE-ACTIVATED VEHICLE FUNCTIONS - Mobile device-activated vehicle functions are implemented by authenticating a vehicle with a device via wireless signals transmitted between a low frequency antenna of the device and a low frequency antenna of the vehicle when the vehicle is in communicative range of the device. The mobile device-activated vehicle functions are further implemented by receiving, via computer processor embedded in the device, a selection from one of a plurality of input components embedded in the device, the selection associated with a vehicle function, and transmitting a request to implement the vehicle function via the low frequency antenna coupled to the computer processor and the low frequency antenna of the vehicle. | 05-08-2014 |
20140169564 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE AND AUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES OR KEY FOBS - A system is provided that includes a wireless communication device (or end device), a vehicle having a central module, and a key provisioning server. The key provisioning server is communicatively coupled to the wireless communication device and the central module via wireless connections. The central module can establish a wireless connection with the wireless communication device to initiate a current communication session. When the wireless connection is established with the central module, the wireless communication device communicates a request message to request temporary security information (e.g., public key and/or a digital certificate). The key provisioning server can then provide, in response to the request message, the temporary security information to the wireless communication device and/or the central module. The temporary security information can then be used to encrypt communications between the wireless communication device and the central module. | 06-19-2014 |
20140188348 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PROXIMITY OF AN END DEVICE TO A VEHICLE BASED ON SIGNAL STRENGTH INFORMATION RECEIVED OVER A BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE) ADVERTISING CHANNEL - A passive entry passive start (PEPS) system is provided for performing at least one PEPS function with respect to a vehicle as an end device (e.g., smart phone or key fob, etc.) approaches the vehicle and comes within range for authorization. The vehicle includes a plurality of sensors and a central module. The central module is communicatively coupled to the end device and to the sensors via short-range wireless connections. The central module can determine, based on signal strength information provided from the sensors or the end device, whether the end device is within range for authorization. When the end device is determined to be within range for authorization, the central module can control performance of at least one PEPS function at the vehicle. | 07-03-2014 |
20150203062 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOM VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION VIA HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE - Methods and systems are provided for managing a user profile of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method comprises: generating data for displaying a selection screen of a graphical user interface in the vehicle; receiving profile personalization data based on a user interacting with the selection screen; creating a user profile based on the profile personalization data; and storing the user profile in a user profile datastore of the vehicle. | 07-23-2015 |
20150314792 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMOBILE USING EYE GAZE DATA - A system or method capable of using automobile camera system data to generate biometric information for the use in identifying authorized drivers and customizing and controlling automobile components. The system is versatile enough to distinguish between a new or unauthorized person in the automobile and respond accordingly. | 11-05-2015 |
20160110572 | LOW-ENERGY RADIO FREQUENCY TAG FOR PERFORMING A VEHICLE FUNCTION - A low-energy transceiver tag is described, as well as methods of using the low-energy transceiver tag to enable secure communication with a vehicle. The low-energy transceiver tag includes a substrate, and electronic circuitry carried by the substrate having a transceiver circuit coupled to a power circuit. The transceiver circuit may be configured to transmit a preconfigured answer signal in response to receiving a query signal. In addition, the preconfigured answer signal may be a low-energy response associated with a remotely-located trust anchor. | 04-21-2016 |