GB2361208A - A smart card with keypad for use with a vehicle - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R25/00—Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
- B60R25/20—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off
- B60R25/23—Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using manual input of alphanumerical codes
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Abstract
A smart card 10 for controlling the functions of a vehicle includes a user input in the form of a key pad 12. The keypad is used to enter or vary one or more of the functions eg entry, starting, door locks or radio settings, which are controlled by the card. A liquid crystal display (LCD) 14 shows the instructions input by the user or the effects thereof.
Description
2361208 A Smart Card This invention relates to smart cards and in
particular to a smart card which is suitable for use in association with a vehicle.
In the art of smart cards, also known under various other names such as chip cards or intelligent cards, security is a known problem as can be seen be seen from for example GB 2 324 894, US 5,910,989, and WO 98137663. When such smart cards are used in association with vehicles, protocols which are fixed for security reasons can cause problems for users, in that for example it becomes difficult to make changes to settings for various functions or sub-systems of the vehicle.
The problem of inconvenience through the inability to make changes to information programmed on the smart card is acknowledged in GB 2 336 221, in which means are provided to take account of individual driver selected settings for a plurality of functional devices such as seat position, steering wheel height, radio, heating and ventilation and vehicle performance and driving comfort.
In GB 2 336 221, means are disclosed for customising smart cards and, in that proposal, the solution suggested is to programme the smart card with settings which have been made by the user to controls of the vehicle. The smart card is arranged to read those settings and store them for future use. This proposal is limited to settings which can be made to the vehicle control systems using vehicle mounted user inputs and requires the smart card to be in use in the vehicle before the settings can be made.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved smart card.
Accordingly, the invention provides a smart card suitable for use in association with a vehicle, the card comprising a user input means for user control of one or more features of at least one function of said vehicle, wherein said user input means comprises a keypad forming part of said smart card.
The smart card may further comprise a display means arranged in use to display an indication of a control instruction.
Said smart card may include a lock out or access feature which is initiated by a said user input and locks out or permits access to control over said card.
Said lock-out or access feature may be controlled using a personal identification number (PIN) entered using said keypad.
A user input may control onloff switching of the card. Said on/off switching may include the setting of a time-out feature for at least one said function and/or the setting of a time window for restricting use of said card.
Said display means may be arranged to display servicing andlor journey information for said vehicle.
The invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a representation of a smart card according to the invention.
Referring to the figure, a smart card 10 includes a user input means in the form of a key pad 12 and a display means in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD) 14.
The smart card 10 is similar to the type already known and discussed in the introduction and the provision of a detailed description of its structure and general operating characteristics is not deemed necessary. The card 10 provides a user with the ability to perform passive control over one or more functions of the vehicle, e.g. passive entry and/or passive starting.
All that a user needs to do is to have the smart card with them when they approach the vehicle and, as they come within range, the smart card 10 will allow operation of one or more systems of the vehicle. For example, the doors of the vehicle may open and the user may be permitted to start the vehicle by simply pressing a starter button.
The provision of the key pad 12 and the display 14 allow a user to enter one or more features of one or more of the functions controlled by the card 10 or to make variations to the manner in which such functions operate. The user is referred to US 4,918,631 which discloses a compact electronic information card which includes a keypad and a display, the arrangement of which may be suitable for use as the input means of a card 10 in accordance with an embodiment of this invention. The user should also note that in US 4,918, 631 is disclosed the use of solar and battery technology which may prove suitable for powering a smart card 10 according to this invention.
The provision of a user operated key pad 12 allows a user to control security functions performed by the smart card 10. Such control can include full onloff selection of the card 10 or could limit access, to it by a user or by it to a system, by using password or PIN locking of the card 10.
It is also possible for a user to set a time-out feature for e.g. the passive entry feature, by which is meant that a user could set a predetermined length of time for which passive entry would operate. This would allow a user to set a time of, for example, 5 minutes during which time the card 10 will work. The user might choose, in the alternative or in addition, to set certain operational time windows, such that the card 10 will only work at certain times of the day andlor night or only on certain dates. These features improve security by, for example, making the card 10 useless if it is stolen and use is then attempted during periods outside the time-out andlor time window.
Additional features which could be programmed by a user could be a child lock feature if the vehicle is equipped with electrical latches. In addition, the key pad could be used to enter radio settings and seat positions for multiple users on one card or could be used to select single or all doors unlocking.
In addition to setting or varying functions, the key pad 12 and display 14 could be used to read out vehicle servicing and usage information such as odometer information, engine faults and details of recent trip mileage with date and time logging. The smart card 10 could further be used as a clock or calendar, alarm, or personal organiser. It could also be used as a calculator in similar fashion to the card of US 4, 918, 631.
Claims (9)
1. A smart card suitable for use in association with a vehicle, the card comprising a user input means for user control of one or more features of at least one function of said vehicle, wherein said user input means comprises a keypad forming part of said smart card.
2. A smart card according to Claim 1, further comprising a display means arranged in use to display an indication of a control instruction.
3. A smart card according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, wherein said card includes a lock out or access feature which is initiated by a said user input and locks out or permits access to control over said card.
4. A smart card according to Claim 3, wherein said lock-out or access feature is controlled using a personal identification number (PIN) entered using said keypad.
5. A smart card according to any preceding claim, wherein a user input controls on/off switching of the card.
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6. A smart card according to Claim 5, wherein said onloff switching includes the setting of a time-out feature for at least one said function.
A smart card according to Claim 5 or Claim 6, wherein said onloff switching includes the. setting of a time window for restricting use of said card.
8. A smart card according to any preceding claim, wherein said display means is arranged to display servicing andlor journey information for said vehicle.
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9. A smart card substantially as described herein and with reference to the accompanying drawing.
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| GB0009316A GB2361208A (en) | 2000-04-14 | 2000-04-14 | A smart card with keypad for use with a vehicle |
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| GB0009316A GB2361208A (en) | 2000-04-14 | 2000-04-14 | A smart card with keypad for use with a vehicle |
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| GB0009316D0 GB0009316D0 (en) | 2000-05-31 |
| GB2361208A true GB2361208A (en) | 2001-10-17 |
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Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| GB2252847A (en) * | 1991-02-18 | 1992-08-19 | Gec Avery Ltd | Secure vehicle control |
| WO1994023163A1 (en) * | 1993-03-27 | 1994-10-13 | John Arthur Howard | System and method for activating a device |
| US5446266A (en) * | 1991-08-01 | 1995-08-29 | U.S. Philips Corporation | Security system for an apparatus |
| DE19604206A1 (en) * | 1996-02-06 | 1997-08-07 | Martin Ulrich | Secure data transmitting transponder |
| EP0856624A1 (en) * | 1997-01-31 | 1998-08-05 | Valeo Electronique | Safety device for motor vehicle and learning method therefor |
| GB2336221A (en) * | 1998-04-10 | 1999-10-13 | Ibm | Customization of vehicle controls for different drivers; restricting and logging use of vehicle |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2252847A (en) * | 1991-02-18 | 1992-08-19 | Gec Avery Ltd | Secure vehicle control |
| US5446266A (en) * | 1991-08-01 | 1995-08-29 | U.S. Philips Corporation | Security system for an apparatus |
| WO1994023163A1 (en) * | 1993-03-27 | 1994-10-13 | John Arthur Howard | System and method for activating a device |
| DE19604206A1 (en) * | 1996-02-06 | 1997-08-07 | Martin Ulrich | Secure data transmitting transponder |
| EP0856624A1 (en) * | 1997-01-31 | 1998-08-05 | Valeo Electronique | Safety device for motor vehicle and learning method therefor |
| GB2336221A (en) * | 1998-04-10 | 1999-10-13 | Ibm | Customization of vehicle controls for different drivers; restricting and logging use of vehicle |
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