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Translated fromChinese相关申请案的交叉引用CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
本申请案主张2018年5月30日申请的美国非临时申请案第15/992,832号的优先权，所述美国非临时申请案主张2017年5月30日申请的美国临时申请案第62/512,285号的优先权，所述申请案两者特此以引用的方式并入本文中。This application claims priority to US Non-Provisional Application No. 15/992,832, filed May 30, 2018, which claims US Provisional Application No. 62/512,285, filed May 30, 2017 No. , both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
背景技术Background technique
共享服务的不同车辆正日渐提供取用车辆的机会。共享服务的一些车辆提供以分钟、小时和/或天计的取用。共享服务的一些车辆提供供消费者取用的车队。共享服务的其它车辆是对等的。在一些情境中，公司拥有车队并且希望在特定时间段为不同运营者或员工选择性地提供取用。Different vehicles of shared services are increasingly offering access to vehicles. Some vehicles of shared services provide access in minutes, hours and/or days. Some vehicles for shared services offer fleets of vehicles for consumers to pick up. Other vehicles of the shared service are peer-to-peer. In some scenarios, a company owns a fleet of vehicles and wishes to selectively provide access to different operators or employees during certain time periods.
在车辆共享情境中，后勤方面的挑战来自在适当的时间量内为既定驾驶者物理上提供车辆钥匙。另外，为驾驶者提供车辆钥匙可限制被授权使用车辆的不同驾驶者对车辆的取用。此外，提供车辆钥匙使提供者面临钥匙出于恶意目的被复制或保留的风险。In a vehicle sharing context, the logistical challenge comes from physically providing a vehicle key to a given driver within an appropriate amount of time. Additionally, providing a driver with a vehicle key may limit access to the vehicle by different drivers authorized to use the vehicle. Additionally, providing vehicle keys exposes the provider to the risk that the keys will be copied or retained for malicious purposes.
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参考以下图式描述本发明的非限制性和非穷尽性的实施例，其中除非另有指定，否则各图中相同的参考标号指代相同的部件。Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the figures unless otherwise specified.
图1包含根据本公开的实施例的实例系统，其包含控制器单元、小键盘、移动装置、车辆系统、车辆读取器和钥匙锁柜。1 includes an example system including a controller unit, a keypad, a mobile device, a vehicle system, a vehicle reader, and a key locker, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
图2包含根据本公开的实施例的实例钥匙锁柜，其包含取用致动器、无线接口、处理逻辑、感测模块和钥匙锁柜门。2 includes an example key lock cabinet including an access actuator, a wireless interface, processing logic, a sensing module, and a key lock cabinet door in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
图3说明根据本公开的实施例的提供对车辆的取用的实例过程。3 illustrates an example process for providing access to a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
图4说明根据本公开的实施例的归因于窜改使车辆固定不动的实例过程。4 illustrates an example process for immobilizing a vehicle due to tampering in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
图5说明根据本公开的实施例的用车辆的钥匙锁柜向车辆运营者通知窜改的实例过程。5 illustrates an example process for notifying a vehicle operator of tampering with a key locker of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
图6说明根据本公开的实施例的实例系统，其包含控制器单元、小键盘、移动装置、钥匙锁柜、服务器和蜂窝网关。6 illustrates an example system including a controller unit, a keypad, a mobile device, a key locker, a server, and a cellular gateway in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
图7说明根据本公开的实施例的用于提供对车辆的取用的实例系统。7 illustrates an example system for providing access to a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
图8说明根据本公开的实施例的实例钥匙锁柜。8 illustrates an example key lock cabinet in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
图9说明根据本公开的实施例的提供对车辆的取用的实例过程。9 illustrates an example process for providing access to a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
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本文中描述用于车辆钥匙锁柜的系统、设备和方法的实施例。在以下描述中，陈述众多具体细节以便提供对实施例的透彻理解。然而，相关领域的技术人员将认识到，可在没有一或多个具体细节的情况下或利用其它方法、组件、材料等来实践本文中所描述的技术。在其它情况下，未展示或详细描述众所周知的结构、材料或操作以免使某些方面混淆。Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and methods for vehicle key lockers are described herein. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the techniques described herein may be practiced without one or more of the specific details or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations have not been shown or described in detail so as not to obscure certain aspects.
在整个本说明书中提到“一个实施例”或“一实施例”意味着结合所述实施例描述的特定特征、结构或特性包含在本发明的至少一个实施例中。因此，在整个本说明书中的不同位置出现短语“在一个实施例中”或“在一实施例中”未必都是指同一个实施例。此外，在一或多个实施例中，特定特征、结构或特性可以任何合适方式组合。Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
在整个本说明书中，使用若干技术术语。除非本文中明确定义，或其使用情境将明显另外表明，否则这些术语将采用其在所出现的领域中的普通含义。Throughout this specification, several technical terms are used. Unless explicitly defined herein, or the context of its use would clearly indicate otherwise, these terms are to be given their ordinary meaning in the art in which they are presented.
本公开的实施例包含车辆钥匙锁柜，其选择性地防护存储于钥匙锁柜中的车辆钥匙以免起动车辆。举例来说，在一个实施例中，车辆钥匙锁柜由具有集成金属网状结构的塑料形成，所述金属网状结构防止车辆钥匙的射频识别(RFID)标签接收或发射无线电信号。在不接入车辆钥匙的RFID标签的情况下，车辆不起动。钥匙锁柜门也可由防止发射特定频率的无线电信号的塑料和/或金属形成。当取用信号提供给钥匙锁柜时，取用致动器可敞开钥匙锁柜门以允许发射无线电信号。钥匙锁柜门可敞开到足以提供用于起动车辆的无线电信号的发射同时不允许个人从钥匙锁柜拿走车辆钥匙的距离。Embodiments of the present disclosure include a vehicle key lock cabinet that selectively protects vehicle keys stored in the key lock cabinet from starting the vehicle. For example, in one embodiment, the vehicle key locker is formed from plastic with an integrated metal mesh structure that prevents the vehicle key's radio frequency identification (RFID) tag from receiving or transmitting radio signals. The vehicle does not start without accessing the RFID tag of the vehicle key. The key lock cabinet door may also be formed of plastic and/or metal that prevents the emission of radio signals of specific frequencies. When the access signal is provided to the key lock cabinet, the access actuator may open the key lock cabinet door to allow the transmission of the radio signal. The key lock cabinet door can be opened enough to provide a distance for transmission of radio signals for starting the vehicle while not allowing a person to remove the vehicle key from the key lock cabinet.
包含钥匙锁柜的系统可从无线接口接收取用数据和取用代码。用户还可使用小键盘输入取用数据。供应服务器可将取用代码发送到所述系统。当取用数据匹配存储于系统的存储器中的取用代码时，钥匙锁柜可选性地敞开以提供对钥匙锁柜中的钥匙的取用，或使钥匙锁柜的钥匙锁柜门敞开到允许车辆被来自钥匙锁柜中的车辆钥匙的无线电响应信号起动。Systems that include keyed lockers can receive access data and access codes from a wireless interface. The user may also use the keypad to enter access data. The provisioning server may send the access code to the system. When the access data matches the access code stored in the memory of the system, the key lock cabinet is selectively opened to provide access to the key in the key lock cabinet, or to open the key lock cabinet door of the key lock cabinet to Allows the vehicle to be started by a radio response signal from the vehicle key in the key locker.
使用本公开的特定实施例，可在特定时间量内将对车辆的取用指配给具有取用数据的特定人员。此外，不需要交换物理车辆钥匙且无需提供对车辆钥匙的取用，以便使具有对车辆的取用权的用户不可保留或复制车辆钥匙。相比之下，现有的共享服务车辆具有车辆内部的车辆钥匙并且可被用户取用。在一些实施例中，提供取用以从钥匙锁柜拿走车辆钥匙，且钥匙锁柜感测何时将钥匙放回到钥匙锁柜中。Using certain embodiments of the present disclosure, access to a vehicle can be assigned to a specific person with access data within a specific amount of time. Furthermore, there is no need to exchange physical vehicle keys and provide access to the vehicle keys so that a user with access to the vehicle cannot retain or duplicate the vehicle keys. In contrast, existing shared service vehicles have a vehicle key inside the vehicle and accessible to the user. In some embodiments, retrieval is provided to remove the vehicle key from the key locker, and the key locker senses when the key is put back into the key locker.
下文关于图1-9详细描述上文所描述的本公开的实施例和额外实施例。Embodiments and additional embodiments of the present disclosure described above are described in detail below with respect to FIGS. 1-9 .
图1包含根据本公开的实施例的实例系统100，其包含控制器单元103、小键盘140、移动装置130、车辆系统199、车辆读取器180和钥匙锁柜150。控制器单元103包含处理逻辑107、蜂窝接口111和无线接口113。处理逻辑107可包含执行本文公开的操作的一或多个处理器、微处理器、多核处理器和/或现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)。一或多个易失性和/或非易失性存储器(未说明)可以通信方式耦合到处理逻辑107以存储执行操作的指令和/或存储数据。FIG. 1 includes an
小键盘140经由通信信道192以通信方式耦合到控制器单元103。在一个实例中，通信信道192是无线通信信道(例如蓝牙和/或WiFi/802.11x)。移动装置130经由通信信道193以通信方式耦合到控制器单元103。在一个实例中，通信信道193是无线通信信道(例如蓝牙和/或WiFi/802.11x)。车辆系统199经由通信信道191以通信方式耦合到控制器单元103。在一个实例中，通信信道191是使用控制器区域网络(CAN)总线协议的有线通信信道。钥匙锁柜150经由通信信道194以通信方式耦合到控制器单元103。在一个实例中，通信信道194是无线通信信道(例如蓝牙和/或WiFi/802.11x)。在一个实例中，通信信道194是使用交互集成电路(I2C)或串行外围接口(SPI)协议的有线通信信道。通信信道194可为加密信道。车辆读取器180经由通信信道195以通信方式耦合到车辆系统199。在不同实施例中，通信信道191、192、193、194和195可为有线或无线的。
在一个实施例中，小键盘140可放置车辆内部(例如挡风玻璃下方)，且小键盘的按钮是电容性感测按钮，使得所述按钮对手指通过车辆的玻璃“按压”按钮的行为敏感。在一个实施例中，小键盘140被配置成安装于车辆外部。In one embodiment, the
在一个实施例中，用户使用具有取用数据的移动应用程序(在移动装置130上运行)将取用数据无线地发射到控制器单元103。在一个实施例中，取用数据经由蓝牙从移动装置130发射到无线接口113。用户可将取用数据键入到移动应用程序中或取用数据可经由存储预约数据的服务器提供给移动应用程序。移动装置130可经由蜂窝连接或WiFi连接接收取用数据。In one embodiment, the user wirelessly transmits the retrieval data to the controller unit 103 using a mobile application (running on the mobile device 130 ) with the retrieval data. In one embodiment, the retrieval data is transmitted from the
在一个实施例中，使用IEEE 802.11x协议和频率将取用数据从移动装置130发射到无线接口113。无线接口113可被配置成接收和/或发射蓝牙和/或WiFi。在一个实施例中，使用蜂窝数据(未说明的蜂窝数据塔)将取用数据从移动装置130发射到蜂窝接口111。蜂窝接口111可被配置成接收和/或发射现在或下文使用的2G/3G/4G/LTE或其它蜂窝数据标准。In one embodiment, the access data is transmitted from the
在图1的所说明的实施例中，处理逻辑107耦合到无线接口113以发送和接收无线数据(包含取用数据)。处理逻辑107还耦合到蜂窝接口111以发送和接收蜂窝数据(包含取用数据)。在一个实施例中，耦合到处理逻辑107的存储器包含取用代码。In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1, processing logic 107 is coupled to wireless interface 113 to transmit and receive wireless data (including retrieval data). Processing logic 107 is also coupled to cellular interface 111 to send and receive cellular data (including access data). In one embodiment, memory coupled to processing logic 107 contains access code.
车辆系统199经由通信信道191以通信方式耦合到控制器单元103，且车辆读取器180经由通信信道195以通信方式耦合到车辆系统199。在一个实施例中，车辆读取器180是RFID读取器。在一些实施例中，车辆读取器180被配置成发射询问信号183且被配置成从存储于钥匙锁柜150中的车辆钥匙接收响应信号153。车辆系统199可接入车辆计算机或包含车辆计算机，所述车辆计算机控制件提供对车辆的取用和/或起动和停止车辆。在一个实施例中，车辆系统199包含起动电路，其通过转动钥匙点火或通过与车辆系统199感测车辆钥匙结合按下车辆的起动/停止按钮，控制是否可起动车辆。Vehicle system 199 is communicatively coupled to controller unit 103 via
图1还包含钥匙锁柜150。取决于特定实施例，钥匙锁柜150可由金属、塑料或以其它方式制成。在一些实施例中，钥匙锁柜150制造成使得其防护钥匙锁柜150内部免受无线电波/信号影响。为实现此，钥匙锁柜150可由金属制成，或并入有金属网状结构，或以其它方式形成法拉第笼。图2包含根据本公开的实施例的钥匙锁柜150的一个实例实施例。FIG. 1 also includes a key lock cabinet 150 . Depending on the particular embodiment, the key lock cabinet 150 may be made of metal, plastic, or otherwise. In some embodiments, the key lock cabinet 150 is manufactured such that it shields the interior of the key lock cabinet 150 from radio waves/signals. To accomplish this, the key locker 150 may be made of metal, or incorporate a metal mesh structure, or otherwise form a Faraday cage. FIG. 2 includes an example embodiment of a key lock cabinet 150 in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
在图2中，实例钥匙锁柜250包含取用致动器265、无线接口263、处理逻辑253、感测模块257和钥匙锁柜门260。处理逻辑253耦合到感测模块257、无线接口263和取用致动器265。In FIG. 2 , example key lock cabinet 250 includes access actuator 265 , wireless interface 263 ,
无线接口263可包含接收和/或发射蓝牙、蜂窝和/或IEEE 802.11x无线通信信号的天线和对应电路。感测模块257可包含加速计、重量传感器、磁性传感器、电阻传感器和/或电容性传感器中的一或多个。Wireless interface 263 may include an antenna and corresponding circuitry to receive and/or transmit Bluetooth, cellular, and/or IEEE 802.11x wireless communication signals. The sensing module 257 may include one or more of an accelerometer, a weight sensor, a magnetic sensor, a resistive sensor, and/or a capacitive sensor.
处理逻辑253可包含执行本文公开的操作的一或多个处理器、微处理器、多核处理器和/或现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)。一或多个易失性和/或非易失性存储器(未说明)可以通信方式耦合到处理逻辑253以存储执行操作的指令和/或存储数据。
钥匙锁柜250大小设定成存储车辆钥匙，例如钥匙270、280或290。The key locker 250 is sized to store vehicle keys, such as
钥匙270是并入有远程控制的实例无线钥匙，且无需钥匙的插片来取用车辆和/或起动/驱动车辆。钥匙270包含标签273。标签273可为无源(不供电)或有源(供电)标签。在一个实施例中，标签273是RFID标签，其被配置成当标签273从RFID读取器(例如读取器180)接收到询问信号(例如183)时产生响应信号(例如153)。The key 270 is an example wireless key that incorporates a remote control and does not require the key's insert to access the vehicle and/or start/drive the vehicle.
钥匙280是实例无线钥匙，其可包含用于取用车辆和/或起动/驱动车辆的钥匙的插片。钥匙280还可并入有取用车辆的远程控制。钥匙280包含标签283。标签283可为无源(不供电)或有源(供电)标签。在一个实施例中，标签283是RFID标签，其被配置成当标签283从RFID读取器(例如读取器180)接收到询问信号(例如183)时产生响应信号(例如153)。
钥匙290是通常由一个整体金属件制成的仅插片式钥匙。
钥匙锁柜250的实施方案可取决于将存储什么类别的车辆钥匙。The implementation of the key locker 250 may depend on what type of vehicle keys will be stored.
图3说明根据本公开的实施例的提供对车辆的取用的实例过程300。过程框中的一些或全部在过程300中出现的次序不应视为限制性的。而是，得到本公开的益处的所属领域的一般技术人员将理解，一些过程框可以未说明的多种次序执行，或甚至并行执行。过程300可以与钥匙270和/或280结合使用。FIG. 3 illustrates an example process 300 of providing access to a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The order in which some or all of the process blocks appear in process 300 should not be considered limiting. Rather, one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure will understand that some process blocks may be performed in various orders not illustrated, or even in parallel. Process 300 may be used in conjunction with
在过程300的过程框305中，接收取用数据。举例来说，控制器单元103可从小键盘140或从移动装置130接收取用数据。在一个实施例中，取用数据是无线取用数据。在一个实例中，无线接口263可从小键盘140或从移动装置130接收取用数据。In process block 305 of process 300, access data is received. For example, the controller unit 103 may receive access data from the
在过程框310中，将取用数据与取用代码进行比较。在一个实施例中，在过程框310之前，控制器单元103从无线接口113或蜂窝接口111接收取用代码并且将所述取用代码存储到与处理逻辑107或处理逻辑253耦合的存储器。在一个实例中，使取用代码与出于车辆共享目的的车辆预约相关联。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑107或253可促进取用数据与取用代码的比较。In process block 310, the access data is compared to the access code. In one embodiment, prior to process block 310 , controller unit 103 receives a retrieval code from wireless interface 113 or cellular interface 111 and stores the retrieval code to a memory coupled to processing logic 107 or
当取用数据匹配取用代码时，过程300转到过程框315。在过程框315中，允许从钥匙锁柜(例如锁柜150/250)外部产生的询问信号(例如信号183)到达存储在钥匙锁柜内的车辆钥匙(例如270/280)的标签(例如273/283)。车辆钥匙的标签被配置成响应于接收到询问信号(例如183)而产生响应信号(例如153)。当车辆的读取器(例如180)接收到响应信号时，所述响应信号允许取用车辆和/或允许用户起动/驱动车辆。举例来说，车辆钥匙的标签可能已在工厂由车辆制造商设置成允许取用车辆和/或允许起动/驱动车辆。When the access data matches the access code, process 300 moves to process block 315 . In process block 315, an interrogation signal (eg, signal 183) generated from outside the key locker (eg, locker 150/250) is allowed to reach the tag (eg, 273) of the vehicle key (eg, 270/280) stored in the key locker /283). The tag of the vehicle key is configured to generate a response signal (eg 153 ) in response to receiving the interrogation signal (eg 183 ). When the vehicle's reader (eg, 180 ) receives a response signal, the response signal allows access to the vehicle and/or allows the user to start/drive the vehicle. For example, a tag for a vehicle key may have been set at the factory by the vehicle manufacturer to allow access to the vehicle and/or allow starting/driving of the vehicle.
当取用数据未能匹配取用代码时，过程300转到过程框320。在过程框320中，阻止从钥匙锁柜外部产生的询问信号(例如信号183)到达存储在钥匙锁柜内的车辆钥匙(例如270/280)的标签(例如273/283)。由于询问信号从未到达标签，因此无响应信号产生和发送回到读取器180，因此车辆保持不可取用或固定不动。When the access data fails to match the access code, process 300 moves to process block 320 . In process block 320, an interrogation signal (eg, signal 183) generated from outside the key lock cabinet is prevented from reaching the tag (eg, 273/283) of the vehicle key (eg, 270/280) stored in the key lock cabinet. Since the interrogation signal never reaches the tag, no response signal is generated and sent back to the reader 180, so the vehicle remains inaccessible or stationary.
在一个实施例中，允许从钥匙锁柜外部产生的询问信号到达车辆钥匙的标签包含使包含在钥匙锁柜中的钥匙锁柜门260移动到允许来自标签的响应信号发射到钥匙锁柜外部的距离(例如0.5英寸)。在一个实施例中，钥匙锁柜门移动的距离不允许从钥匙锁柜物理上拿走车辆钥匙。In one embodiment, allowing an interrogation signal generated from outside the key lock cabinet to reach the tag of the vehicle key includes moving a key
如上文所描述，钥匙锁柜可由金属制成或由塑料制成，所述塑料并入有金属网状结构或以其它方式提供法拉第笼，使得外部射频(至少直特定频率范围内)不穿透钥匙锁柜。因此，通过敞开钥匙锁柜门260，允许例如询问信号183的无线电信号进入钥匙锁柜并且使来自车辆钥匙的标签的可被车辆的读取器(例如180)感测到的响应信号153为非法的。As described above, the key lock cabinet can be made of metal or plastic that incorporates a metal mesh structure or otherwise provides a Faraday cage so that external radio frequencies (at least up to certain frequency ranges) do not penetrate Key lock cabinet. Thus, by opening the key
在一个实施例中，取用致动器265从控制器单元103的处理逻辑107接收致动信号。在一个实施例中，取用致动器265从处理逻辑253接收致动信号。取用致动器265可包含机械耦合到钥匙锁柜门260以使钥匙锁柜门260敞开由致动信号定义的距离的步进式电机。在一些实施例中，可使用伺服、电机、致动器或组合移动钥匙锁柜门260。In one embodiment, the access actuator 265 receives an actuation signal from the processing logic 107 of the controller unit 103 . In one embodiment, access actuator 265 receives an actuation signal from processing
根据本公开的一个实施例，实例系统包含用于从例如智能手机、平板手机或平板计算机的移动装置接收无线取用数据的无线接口(例如113或263)。所述系统另外包含处理逻辑、存储器和钥匙锁柜。钥匙锁柜包含钥匙锁柜门和取用致动器。处理逻辑耦合到无线接口以接收无线取用数据。存储器耦合到处理逻辑，且存储器包含取用代码。钥匙锁柜大小设定成存储具有RFID标签的车辆钥匙。当钥匙锁柜门关闭时，钥匙锁柜防护车辆钥匙免受在钥匙锁柜外部的无线电信号的影响。取用致动器(例如265)经耦合以敞开和关闭钥匙锁柜门。取用致动器耦合到处理逻辑且处理逻辑被配置成当无线取用数据匹配存储于存储器中的取用代码时，致使取用致动器移动钥匙锁柜门。取用致动器使钥匙锁柜门移动一距离以允许车辆钥匙的RFID标签接收车辆的RFID读取器所产生的询问信号，并且响应于接收到询问信号而将响应信号发送到RFID读取器，其中响应信号允许取用车辆和/或驱动对车辆的取用。According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an example system includes a wireless interface (eg, 113 or 263) for receiving wireless access data from a mobile device, such as a smartphone, phablet, or tablet. The system additionally includes processing logic, memory, and a key locker. A key lock cabinet contains a key lock cabinet door and access actuator. Processing logic is coupled to the wireless interface to receive wireless access data. A memory is coupled to the processing logic, and the memory contains retrieval code. The key locker is sized to store vehicle keys with RFID tags. When the key lock cabinet door is closed, the key lock cabinet protects the vehicle key from radio signals outside the key lock cabinet. An access actuator (eg, 265) is coupled to open and close the key lock cabinet door. The access actuator is coupled to the processing logic and the processing logic is configured to cause the access actuator to move the key lock cabinet door when the wireless access data matches the access code stored in the memory. The access actuator moves the key lock cabinet door a distance to allow the RFID tag of the vehicle key to receive an interrogation signal generated by the vehicle's RFID reader, and transmit a response signal to the RFID reader in response to receiving the interrogation signal , wherein the response signal allows access to the vehicle and/or access to the vehicle by the drive.
图4说明根据本公开的实施例的提供对车辆的取用的实例过程400。过程框中的一些或全部在过程400中出现的次序不应视为限制性的。而是，得到本公开的益处的所属领域的一般技术人员将理解，一些过程框可以未说明的多种次序执行，或甚至并行执行。过程400可以与钥匙270、280和/或290结合使用。FIG. 4 illustrates an
在过程400的操作405中，从包含在钥匙锁柜中的感测模块(例如257)接收窜改信号。在一个实施例中，感测模块包含加速计，且窜改信号包含来自加速计的高于预定加速度阈值的加速度测量值。举例来说，可从击在钥匙锁柜上的锤击或其它窜改尝试产生大的加速度改变。At
在一个实施例中，感测模块包含重量传感器，且窜改信号包含来自重量传感器的低于表示车辆钥匙的重量的钥匙重量值的重量测量值。在一个实施例中，感测模块包含磁性传感器，且窜改信号包含来自磁性传感器的磁性测量值，其中磁性传感器安置于钥匙锁柜内以测量车辆钥匙的磁场。如果重量或磁场测量值存在大的改变，那么可指示车辆钥匙已经被从钥匙锁柜拿走并且被窜改。In one embodiment, the sensing module includes a weight sensor, and the tamper signal includes a weight measurement from the weight sensor that is lower than a key weight value representing the weight of the vehicle key. In one embodiment, the sensing module includes a magnetic sensor, and the tamper signal includes a magnetic measurement from the magnetic sensor, wherein the magnetic sensor is positioned within the key lock cabinet to measure the magnetic field of the vehicle key. If there is a large change in weight or magnetic field measurements, it may be an indication that the vehicle key has been removed from the key locker and tampered with.
在一个实施例中，感测模块包含电阻传感器，且窜改信号包含来自电阻传感器的电阻测量值。在一个实施例中，电阻传感器安置于钥匙锁柜内以当车辆钥匙存储于钥匙锁柜中时，接触车辆钥匙的插片。在一个实施例中，电阻传感器包含并入到钥匙锁柜的结构中的电阻网络，使得穿入电阻网络(例如通过钻穿钥匙锁柜以取用车辆钥匙)的某人将改变电阻网络的电阻，这会触发窜改信号。In one embodiment, the sensing module includes a resistance sensor, and the tamper signal includes a resistance measurement from the resistance sensor. In one embodiment, the resistive sensor is positioned within the key lock cabinet to contact the blade of the vehicle key when the vehicle key is stored in the key lock cabinet. In one embodiment, the resistive sensor contains a resistive network incorporated into the structure of the key locker, such that someone who penetrates the resistive network (eg, by drilling through the key locker to access the vehicle keys) will change the resistance of the resistive network , which triggers a tamper signal.
在操作410中，响应于接收到窜改信号而使车辆固定不动。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑107经由有线和加密数据链路从感测模块257接收窜改信号并且通过将使车辆固定不动的CAN总线消息发送到车辆系统199来使车辆固定不动。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑107从感测模块257接收窜改信号并且通过产生车辆的点火/起动系统的断开电路(例如通过启动继电器)来使车辆固定不动。In
在其中钥匙锁柜箱是独立单元且未必需要控制器单元103的一个实施例中，处理逻辑253从感测模块257接收窜改信号并且通过将使车辆固定不动的CAN总线消息发送到车辆系统199来使车辆固定不动。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑253从感测模块257接收窜改信号并且通过产生车辆的点火/起动系统的断开电路(例如通过启动继电器)来使车辆固定不动。In one embodiment where the key lock box is a separate unit and the controller unit 103 is not necessarily required, the
在操作415中，响应于接收到窜改信号，通过无线接口(例如113或263)将窜改通知发射到车辆的拥有者或运营者。在一个实施例中，经由蜂窝数据发送窜改通知。在一个实施例中，使用WiFi发送窜改通知。In
图5说明根据本公开的实施例的提供对车辆的取用的实例过程500。过程框中的一些或全部在过程500中出现的次序不应视为限制性的。而是，得到本公开的益处的所属领域的一般技术人员将理解，一些过程框可以未说明的多种次序执行，或甚至并行执行。过程500可以与钥匙270、280和/或290结合使用。FIG. 5 illustrates an
在过程框505中，起始对存储在钥匙锁柜内的车辆钥匙的第一传感器测量。通过包含在钥匙锁柜中的感测模块(例如257)执行第一传感器测量。传感器测量可为钥匙的插片的磁性感测、钥匙称重、电阻测量，其中钥匙的插片完成(短接)电阻性电路以指示钥匙在钥匙锁柜内。In
在过程框510中，从移动装置接收无线取用数据。In
在过程框515中，将无线取用数据与取用代码进行比较。过程框515的比较可由处理逻辑107或253执行。In
在过程框520中，当取用数据匹配取用代码时，允许进入钥匙锁柜，使得用户可拿走存储在钥匙锁柜内的车辆钥匙。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑致使取用致动器(例如265)解开机械闩锁或磁性闩锁，以允许用户取下钥匙锁柜的盖板，以便用户可拿走车辆钥匙。In
在过程框525中，接收预约结束数据。在一个实施例中，通过无线接口(例如113或263)或蜂窝接口(例如111)接收预约结束数据。在一个实施例中，从移动装置(例如130)接收预约结束。在一个实施例中，可通过协调车辆预约的服务器发送预约结束数据。In
在过程框530中，在接收到预约结束数据之后，用包含在钥匙锁柜中的感测模块起始第二传感器测量。如果第一传感器测量是车辆钥匙的重量测量，那么第二传感器测量还是对车辆钥匙的重量的测量。如果用户已在预约之后将钥匙放回到锁柜箱中，那么第二传感器测量值应类似于第一传感器测量值。然而，如果车辆的用户尚未在预约结束(由正在接收的预约结束数据指示)时将车辆钥匙放回到钥匙锁柜中，那么车辆钥匙的第二重量测量值将显著小于第一重量测量值。类似地，可将第一磁性或电阻测量值与第二磁性或电阻测量值进行比较以确保其类似。因此，有可能确定是否已在预约结束时将车辆钥匙放回到钥匙锁柜中。In
在过程框535中，当第二传感器测量值不在第一传感器测量值的预定方差内时，经由无线接口发射钥匙丢失通知。可经由WiFi或蜂窝数据将钥匙丢失通知发射到协调车辆预约的服务器。In
如上文所描述，一些实施例包含标签(例如273/283)包含在车辆钥匙中且钥匙锁柜敞开以允许询问标签。这些实施例提供将钥匙锁柜放在用户相当难以接近的方位中的优点。举例来说，钥匙锁柜可放在座椅下方或置于仪表板下用户视线外的安全位置且仍允许车辆被用户取用和驾驶。由于用户不知道钥匙锁柜的方位，因此更难以篡改钥匙锁柜或以其它方式取用钥匙。As described above, some embodiments include a tag (eg, 273/283) included in the vehicle key and the key locker open to allow interrogation of the tag. These embodiments provide the advantage of placing the key locker in locations that are relatively inaccessible to the user. For example, a key lock cabinet can be placed under the seat or in a safe location under the dash out of the user's line of sight and still allow the vehicle to be accessed and driven by the user. Since the user does not know the orientation of the key locker, it is more difficult to tamper with the key locker or otherwise gain access to the key.
在其中车辆钥匙不包含标签的实施例中，用户需要取用钥匙以将钥匙的插片插入到点火系统中以起动车辆。在这些实施例中，需要车辆钥匙可被用户取用且因此需要将钥匙锁柜放置在可进入的某处，例如手套箱、中心控制台或后备箱。In embodiments where the vehicle key does not contain a tag, the user needs to access the key to insert the blade of the key into the ignition system to start the vehicle. In these embodiments, the vehicle key needs to be accessible to the user and therefore the key locker needs to be placed somewhere accessible, such as the glove box, center console or trunk.
所属领域的技术人员应理解，在一些实施例中，钥匙锁柜可包含其自身的处理逻辑和无线接口和/或蜂窝接口，而在其它实施例中，钥匙锁柜可仅包含取用致动器和/或感测模块257，且所描述的处理逻辑和无线/蜂窝接口通过例如控制器单元103提供在钥匙锁柜外部。在一些实施例中，控制器单元103所述钥匙锁柜两者包含处理逻辑与无线和蜂窝接口。It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in some embodiments the key lock cabinet may contain its own processing logic and wireless and/or cellular interface, while in other embodiments the key lock cabinet may only contain access actuation The controller and/or sensing module 257 and the described processing logic and wireless/cellular interface are provided external to the key lock cabinet by, for example, the controller unit 103 . In some embodiments, the controller unit 103 both the key locker includes processing logic and wireless and cellular interfaces.
图6包含根据本公开的实施例的实例系统600，其包含控制器单元603、小键盘640、移动装置130、钥匙锁柜650、服务器670和蜂窝网关611。控制器单元603可包含处理逻辑，其可包含执行本文公开的操作的一或多个处理器、微处理器、多核处理器和/或现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)。一或多个易失性和/或非易失性存储器(未说明)可以通信方式耦合到控制器单元603中的处理逻辑以存储执行操作的指令和/或存储数据。FIG. 6 includes an
在图6中，移动装置130经由通信信道691以通信方式耦合到控制器小键盘640。在图6中，移动装置130还经由通信信道693以通信方式耦合到服务器670。小键盘640经由通信信道692以通信方式耦合到钥匙锁柜650。在一个实施例中，通信信道692包含有线串行通信信道。钥匙锁柜650经由通信信道695以通信方式耦合到控制器单元603。控制器单元603经由通信信道696以通信方式耦合到蜂窝网关611，且蜂窝网关611经由通信信道694以通信方式耦合到服务器670。通信信道691、692、693、694、695和696可为无线通信信道(例如蓝牙和/或WiFi/802.11x)或有线通信信道(例如CAN总线，使用I2C、USB和/或SPI协议)。控制器单元603可经耦合以通过禁用点火来选择性地使车辆固定不动。In FIG. 6 ,
在一个实施例中，移动装置130通过使用移动浏览器或移动应用程序经由WiFi或蜂窝数据接入服务器670来请求车辆预约。响应于接收到所述车辆请求，服务器670可通过经由蜂窝式数据网络将取用代码发射到蜂窝网关611，为预约的车辆供应取用代码。蜂窝网关611、控制器单元603、钥匙锁柜650和小键盘640可全部包含在车辆中。蜂窝网关611可将取用代码传送到控制单元603，所述控制单元603可将取用代码传送所述钥匙锁柜650。当移动装置130靠近预约的车辆时，可将取用代码经由蓝牙传送到小键盘，且小键盘可将取用代码经由有线串行数据接口传送到钥匙锁柜650。如果钥匙锁柜650从小键盘640接收到的取用代码匹配递送到蜂窝网关611的取用代码，那么钥匙锁柜可敞开钥匙锁柜门260以允许车辆的RFID读取器从存储于钥匙锁柜250中的钥匙的RFID标签接收RFID信号以调动车辆。In one embodiment, the
图7说明根据本公开的实施例的用于提供对车辆的取用的实例系统700。系统700可安装于车辆中。读取器781和车辆系统780可最初由车辆的制造商安装。系统700包含控制器703，其包含处理逻辑707、存储器702、机载诊断(OBD)读取器709、无线接口710和传感器模块720。处理逻辑707可包含执行本文公开的操作的一或多个处理器、微处理器、多核处理器和/或现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)。在一些实施例中，存储器(未说明)集成到处理逻辑中以存储执行操作的指令和/或存储数据。处理逻辑可包含执行本文公开的操作的模拟或数字电路。在所说明的实施例中，存储器702包含取用代码733。FIG. 7 illustrates an
在图7中，无线接口710包含蜂窝接口713、短距离无线接口714、无线局域网(WLAN)接口717和RFID接口719。无线接口710的不同实施例可包含所说明的无线接口中的全部或一些。蜂窝接口713可被配置成接收和/或发射现在或下文使用的2G/3G/4G/LTE/5G或其它蜂窝数据标准。短距离无线接口715可被配置成接收和/或发射例如紫蜂或蓝牙的协议。WLAN 717可被配置成接收和/或发射IEEE 802.11x协议和频率。RFID接口719可被配置成发射或接收RFID信号以读取或查询RFID标签，例如包含在例如装置730的移动装置中的RFID标签。In FIG. 7 , wireless interface 710 includes cellular interface 713 , short-range wireless interface 714 , wireless local area network (WLAN) interface 717 , and RFID interface 719 . Different embodiments of wireless interface 710 may include all or some of the illustrated wireless interfaces. The cellular interface 713 may be configured to receive and/or transmit 2G/3G/4G/LTE/5G or other cellular data standards used now or hereinafter. The short-range wireless interface 715 may be configured to receive and/or transmit protocols such as ZigBee or Bluetooth. WLAN 717 may be configured to receive and/or transmit IEEE 802.11x protocols and frequencies. RFID interface 719 may be configured to transmit or receive RFID signals to read or interrogate RFID tags, such as RFID tags contained in mobile devices such as
图7中的传感器模块720包含玻璃破损传感器721和G传感器723。玻璃破损传感器可包含接收音频信号的麦克风。音频信号可经滤波或与关联于车辆玻璃破损的音频信号进行比较。G传感器723可包含加速计。当加速计所测量的加速度读数达到预定阈值时，所述加速度读数可指示控制器703或包含控制器703的车辆正在被窜改。The sensor module 720 in FIG. 7 includes a glass breakage sensor 721 and a G sensor 723 . The glass breakage sensor may include a microphone that receives audio signals. The audio signal may be filtered or compared to audio signals associated with vehicle glass breakage. G sensor 723 may include an accelerometer. When the acceleration reading measured by the accelerometer reaches a predetermined threshold, the acceleration reading may indicate that the controller 703 or the vehicle containing the controller 703 is being tampered with.
虽然未说明，但处理逻辑707经以通信方式耦合以读取和写入到存储器702。处理逻辑707还以通信方式耦合到无线接口710、传感器模块720和OBD读取器709。Although not illustrated, processing logic 707 is communicatively coupled to read and write to memory 702 . Processing logic 707 is also communicatively coupled to wireless interface 710 , sensor module 720 and
系统700另外包含钥匙锁柜750、读取器781、高级控制模块760、禁用(disable)电路770、小键盘740、移动装置730、网络755和服务器773。小键盘740和移动装置730可被配置成分别类似于小键盘140和移动装置130。读取器781可被配置成类似于读取器180。
在图7所说明的实施例中，车辆系统780包含点火模块785和锁/窗/门模块786。车辆系统780的模块786可控制车辆解锁，开窗和关窗，以及监测开门和关门。车辆系统780还可包含使车辆灯光打开和关闭的光模块(未说明)。In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 7 , vehicle system 780 includes ignition module 785 and lock/window/
OBD读取器709可经由通信信道791以通信方式耦合到车辆系统780。OBD读取器709可存取点火模块785和模块786的状态。OBD读取器709可从车辆系统780接收车辆系统数据，例如车辆里程、引擎状态、维护警告和其它车辆数据。此数据可经由无线接口710和网络755送到处理逻辑707并且发射到服务器773。
控制器703的处理逻辑707以通信方式耦合到钥匙锁柜750(经由通信信道794)、高级控制模块760(经由通信信道796)、禁用电路770(经由通信信道798)和小键盘740(经由通信信道792)。Processing logic 707 of controller 703 is communicatively coupled to key lock cabinet 750 (via communication channel 794), advanced control module 760 (via communication channel 796), disable circuit 770 (via communication channel 798), and keypad 740 (via communication channel 798) channel 792).
在操作中，服务器773可通过经由通信信道787、网络755、通信信道789和蜂窝接口713发射取用代码来为控制器703供应一或多个取用代码733。网络755可包含例如但不限于以下各项的任何网络或网络系统：对等网络；局域网(LAN)；广域网(WAN)；公用网络，例如因特网；私用网络；蜂窝式网络；无线网络；有线网络；无线和有线组合网络；和卫星网络。In operation,
在为控制器703供应一或多个取用代码733之后，用户可用小键盘740或移动装置730将取用数据提供到控制器703。移动装置730可借助于无线接口710中的接口中的任一个将取用数据提供到控制器703。移动装置730可经由通信信道787、网络755和通信信道788从服务器773接收取用数据。当用户提供的取用数据匹配存储于存储器702中的取用代码733时，取用信号可经由通信信道794从处理逻辑707发送到钥匙锁柜750。在一实施例中，钥匙锁柜750敞开钥匙锁柜门以允许存储于钥匙锁柜中的车辆钥匙的无线电装置接收读取器781产生的询问信号783并且使来自存储于钥匙锁柜750中的车辆钥匙的响应信号753为非法的。至少部分地基于读取器781接收到的响应信号753，读取器781可启用点火模块785以起动/调动车辆。After supplying controller 703 with one or more access codes 733 , the user may provide access data to controller 703 using
在一些实施例中，处理逻辑707经由通信信道796发送高级控制模块760命令以经由通信信道797与车辆系统780对应。通信信道797可使用CAN协议。在一个实例中，模块760引导车辆系统780当取用数据匹配取用代码时将车门解锁，使得用户可取用车辆。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑707可致使禁用电路770禁用车辆系统780的点火模块785直到所提供的取用数据匹配取用代码733为止。在一个实施例中，禁用电路770通过产生车辆系统780的点火/起动模块785的断开电路(例如通过启动继电器)来使车辆点火固定不动。In some embodiments, processing logic 707 sends
图8说明根据本公开的实施例的实例钥匙锁柜850。钥匙锁柜850是钥匙锁柜750的一个实例。钥匙锁柜850包含钥匙锁柜主体，其可为具有大小设定成存储例如车辆钥匙870的车辆钥匙的腔的箱形形状(或其它形状)。实例车辆钥匙870包含可为RFID标签的无线电装置873。RFID标签可被配置成类似于RFID标签273。实例钥匙锁柜850包含处理逻辑853、钥匙感测模块857、可选电源859、取用致动器265和钥匙锁柜门260。FIG. 8 illustrates an example key lock cabinet 850 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Key locker 850 is an example of key locker 750 . Key locker 850 includes a key locker body, which may be box-shaped (or other shape) having a cavity sized to store a vehicle key such as vehicle key 870 . The example vehicle key 870 includes a radio 873 that may be an RFID tag. The RFID tag may be configured similar to the RFID tag 273 . Example key lock cabinet 850 includes processing logic 853 , key sensing module 857 , optional power source 859 , access actuator 265 , and key
取用致动器265经耦合以移动钥匙锁柜门260。取用致动器265可包含步进式电机，其机械耦合到钥匙锁柜门260以使钥匙锁柜门260敞开由致动信号定义的距离。在一些实施例中，可使用伺服、电机、致动器或组合来使钥匙锁柜门260移动。An access actuator 265 is coupled to move the key
取用致动器265被配置成响应于接收到取用信号881而使钥匙锁柜门260敞开。当用户提供的取用数据匹配服务器773提供的取用代码733时，处理逻辑707可提供取用信号881。取用信号881可中通信信道794发射并且经由处理逻辑853转送到取用致动器265。The access actuator 265 is configured to open the key
当钥匙锁柜门260关闭时，钥匙锁柜主体防护无线电装置873以免从钥匙锁柜850的钥匙锁柜主体外部接收无线电信号(例如信号753和783)或将无线电信号(例如信号753和783)发射到钥匙锁柜850的钥匙锁柜主体外部。当钥匙锁柜门260敞开时，车辆钥匙870的无线电装置873可接收和/或发射无线电信号(例如信号753和783)。在一些实施例中，钥匙锁柜门260敞开的距离不允许从钥匙锁柜拿走车辆钥匙870。When the key
在一些实施例中，钥匙锁柜主体包含为车辆钥匙870的无线电装置873屏蔽掉读取器781的询问信号783的金属材料。钥匙锁柜主体可包含塑料(例如ABS)，且金属材料可包含在大小设定成阻止接收或发射特定频率的无线电信号的网状结构中。In some embodiments, the key locker body includes a metallic material that shields the
钥匙锁柜850包含将电力提供到车辆钥匙870的可选电源859。可取出用于为钥匙870供电的电池，且大小设定成适配车辆钥匙870的电池盒的插入件877可插入到钥匙870中以经由电源859提供的电力为钥匙870供电。可选电源859被配置成在为车辆钥匙870恰当地供电的公差内提供电力。The key locker 850 contains an optional power source 859 that provides power to the vehicle key 870 . The battery used to power the key 870 can be removed and an insert 877 sized to fit the battery compartment of the vehicle key 870 can be inserted into the key 870 to power the key 870 via power provided by the power supply 859 . The optional power source 859 is configured to provide power within the tolerance of properly powering the vehicle key 870 .
在特定实例情境中，控制器703可经由传感器模块720感测对安装有所述控制器的车辆的窜改。处理逻辑707接着可产生停用(deactivation)信号883并且将其提供到处理逻辑853或直接提供到电源859。可选电源859被配置成响应于停用信号883而使电力停止送到车辆钥匙。In certain example scenarios, the controller 703 may sense, via the sensor module 720 , tampering with the vehicle in which the controller is installed. Processing logic 707 may then generate a deactivation signal 883 and provide it to processing logic 853 or directly to power supply 859 . The optional power source 859 is configured to stop power to the vehicle key in response to the deactivation signal 883 .
在图8中，钥匙锁柜850包含钥匙感测模块857。钥匙感测模块857被配置成感测钥匙锁柜主体内的车辆钥匙870的存在。钥匙感测模块857可被配置成当钥匙传感器的感测读数指示已经从钥匙锁柜主体拿走车辆钥匙时，产生缺失禁用信号885以禁用车辆。缺失禁用信号885可经由通信信道794发送到处理逻辑707，且处理逻辑707可响应于接收到缺失禁用信号885而使车辆固定不动。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑707可通过将禁用信号发送到禁用电路770来使车辆固定不动。在一个实施例中，处理逻辑707可通过将禁用信号发送高级控制模块760再转送到车辆系统780以使点火模块785固定不动，从而使车辆固定不动。In FIG. 8 , the key lock cabinet 850 contains a key sensing module 857 . The key sensing module 857 is configured to sense the presence of the vehicle key 870 within the key locker body. The key sensing module 857 may be configured to generate a missing disable signal 885 to disable the vehicle when the sensing reading of the key sensor indicates that the vehicle key has been removed from the key locker body. Absence disable signal 885 may be sent to processing logic 707 via
在一个实施例中，钥匙感测模块857包含压力传感器，且钥匙感测模块857的感测读数包含压力读数。当压力传感器的压力读数低于压力阈值以指示已从钥匙锁柜850拿走钥匙时，可产生缺失禁用信号885。In one embodiment, the key sensing module 857 includes a pressure sensor, and the sensed readings of the key sensing module 857 include pressure readings. A missing disable signal 885 may be generated when the pressure reading of the pressure sensor is below a pressure threshold to indicate that the key has been removed from the key locker 850 .
图9说明根据本公开的实施例的提供对车辆的取用的实例过程900。过程框中的一些或全部在过程900中出现的次序不应视为限制性的。而是，得到本公开的益处的所属领域的一般技术人员将理解，一些过程框可以未说明的多种次序执行，或甚至并行执行。FIG. 9 illustrates an
在操作905中，监测通到钥匙锁柜(例如钥匙锁柜850)的输入(例如通信信道794)。In
在操作910中，当在钥匙锁柜的输入上未接收到取用信号(例如881)时，钥匙锁柜门保持在关闭位置。钥匙锁柜主体和处于关闭位置的钥匙锁柜门阻止车辆钥匙的无线电装置接收或发射无线电信号。In
在操作915中，响应于在钥匙锁柜的输入上接收到取用信号，敞开钥匙锁柜的钥匙锁柜门。在一个实施例中，敞开钥匙锁柜门允许车辆钥匙的无线电装置接收和发射无线电信号，同时不允许从钥匙锁柜主体拿走车辆钥匙。在另一实施例中，使钥匙锁柜门敞开到足以可从钥匙锁柜主体拿走车辆钥匙(并且还允许车辆钥匙的无线电装置接收和发射无线电信号)的宽度。In
在本公开的实施例中，特定取用代码可与允许从车辆钥匙锁柜拿走车辆钥匙相关联，以便于例如长期租借。在此情境中，用户可拆除钥匙锁柜门，或取用致动器可使钥匙锁柜门敞开到允许拿走钥匙的距离。在其它实施例中，特定取用代码与车辆钥匙始终保存在钥匙锁柜中相关联并且不允许用户从钥匙锁柜拿走车辆钥匙。这可便于例如短期租借。取用信号可基于提供给系统的取用数据的类型而变化。In embodiments of the present disclosure, a specific access code may be associated with permitting removal of a vehicle key from a vehicle key locker, for example, for long-term rentals. In this scenario, the user may remove the key lock cabinet door, or access the actuator to open the key lock cabinet door to a distance that allows the key to be removed. In other embodiments, the specific access code is associated with the vehicle key being kept in the key locker at all times and does not allow the user to remove the vehicle key from the key locker. This can facilitate, for example, short-term rentals. The access signal may vary based on the type of access data provided to the system.
过程900可另外包含如下操作：接收停用信号，并且响应于接收到停用信号，停用提供给车辆钥匙的电力。
在一个实施例中，过程900可另外包含以下操作：用钥匙锁柜的钥匙传感器(例如857)感测车辆钥匙是否存在于钥匙锁柜中，并且当钥匙传感器的感测读数指示已经从钥匙锁柜主体拿走车辆钥匙时，发射缺失禁用信号(例如885)。In one embodiment,
在钥匙锁柜150、250、650、750和/或850的一些实施例中，提供备用电池(例如锂离子)，使得即使当车辆电池无电时，包含在钥匙锁柜中的任何处理逻辑、存储器、无线接口和取用致动器仍可工作。这可允许用户例如出于解锁车辆并且助推起动车辆的目的来取用车辆的钥匙。当车辆的主电力断开时，钥匙锁柜150、250、650、750和/或850仅可切换到备用电池。In some embodiments of the key lock cabinet 150, 250, 650, 750 and/or 850, a backup battery (eg, lithium ion) is provided so that any processing logic contained in the key lock cabinet, The memory, wireless interface, and retrieval actuator are still functional. This may allow the user to access the vehicle's keys for purposes such as unlocking the vehicle and assisting in starting the vehicle. The key lock cabinets 150 , 250 , 650 , 750 and/or 850 may only switch to the backup battery when the vehicle's main power is disconnected.
在钥匙锁柜150、250、650、750和/或850的一些实施例中，代替用电池为钥匙供电，可提供可选电压来为钥匙锁柜内部的钥匙供电。取决于为钥匙供电的电压要求，可使用跨接线选择所提供的电压以在3VDC、6VDC和12VDC之间进行选择。所提供的电压可使用替换钥匙的电池的“插入件”为钥匙供电。因此，钥匙的电池不是系统的故障点，这是由于可通过由车辆电力供电的插入件为钥匙供电。In some embodiments of the key lock cabinet 150, 250, 650, 750 and/or 850, instead of powering the key with a battery, an optional voltage may be provided to power the key inside the key lock cabinet. Depending on the voltage requirements powering the key, the supplied voltage can be selected using jumpers to choose between 3VDC, 6VDC and 12VDC. The supplied voltage powers the key using the "insert" of the replacement key's battery. Thus, the key's battery is not a point of failure for the system, as the key can be powered through an insert powered by vehicle electrical power.
已在车辆共享的情境中论述以上公开内容，不过预期本公开的系统和方法可在度假租赁或短期房屋租赁的情境中使用以提供在有限时间段内对财产的使用。The above disclosure has been discussed in the context of vehicle sharing, although it is contemplated that the systems and methods of the present disclosure may be used in the context of vacation rentals or short-term home rentals to provide use of a property for a limited period of time.
本公开中的术语“处理逻辑”可包含执行本文公开的操作的一或多个处理器、微处理器多核处理器和/或现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)。在一些实施例中，存储器(未说明)集成到处理逻辑中以存储执行操作的指令和/或存储数据。处理逻辑可包含执行本文公开的操作的模拟或数字电路。本公开中所描述的“存储器”或“多个存储器”(例如702)可包含易失性或非易失性存储器架构。The term "processing logic" in this disclosure may include one or more processors, microprocessor multi-core processors, and/or field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that perform the operations disclosed herein. In some embodiments, memory (not illustrated) is integrated into the processing logic to store instructions to perform operations and/or to store data. Processing logic may include analog or digital circuitry that performs the operations disclosed herein. A "memory" or "memory" (eg, 702) described in this disclosure may include volatile or non-volatile memory architectures.
本文中所描述的通信信道可包含使用IEEE 802.11协议、蓝牙、串行外围接口(SPI)、交互集成电路(I2C)、通用串行端口(USB)、控制器区域网络(CAN)、蜂窝数据协议(例如3G、4G、LTE、5G)或其它的有线或无线通信。Communication channels described herein may include use of the IEEE 802.11 protocol, Bluetooth, Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Interaction Integrated Circuit (I2C) , Universal Serial Port (USB), Controller Area Network (CAN), cellular Data protocols (eg 3G, 4G, LTE, 5G) or other wired or wireless communications.
上文阐述的过程依据计算机软件和硬件进行描述。所描述的技术可构成有形或非暂时性机器(例如，计算机)可读存储媒体内体现的机器可执行指令，所述机器可执行指令当由机器执行时将致使所述机器执行所描述的操作。另外，所述过程可在例如专用集成电路(“ASIC”)或其它硬件内体现。The processes set forth above are described in terms of computer software and hardware. The described techniques may constitute machine-executable instructions embodied within a tangible or non-transitory machine (eg, computer) readable storage medium that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform the described operations . Additionally, the processes may be embodied within, for example, an application specific integrated circuit ("ASIC") or other hardware.
有形的非暂时性机器可读存储媒体包含以可由机器(例如，计算机、网络装置、个人数字助理、制造工具、具有一组一或多个处理器的任何装置等)存取的非暂时性形式提供(即，存储)信息的任何机构。举例来说，机器可读存储媒体包含可录制/不可录制媒体(例如，只读存储器(ROM)、随机存取存储器(RAM)、磁盘存储媒体、光学存储媒体、闪存存储器装置等)。Tangible non-transitory machine-readable storage media includes in non-transitory forms accessible by machines (eg, computers, network devices, personal digital assistants, manufacturing tools, any device with a set of one or more processors, etc.) Any institution that provides (ie, stores) information. For example, machine-readable storage media includes recordable/non-recordable media (eg, read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk storage media, optical storage media, flash memory devices, etc.).
本发明的所说明的实施例的以上描述(包含摘要中描述的内容)不希望为详尽的或将本发明限于所公开的精确形式。虽然本文中出于说明性目的描述本发明的特定实施例和实例，但相关领域的技术人员将认识到，在本发明的范围内的各种修改是可能的。The above description of illustrated embodiments of the invention, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. While specific embodiments of, and examples for, the invention are described herein for illustrative purposes, various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention, as those skilled in the relevant art will recognize.
可鉴于以上详细描述对本发明作出这些修改。所附权利要求书中使用的术语不应解释为将本发明限于本说明书中所公开的特定实施例。而是，本发明的范围应完全由所附权利要求书确定，应根据权利要求解释的已确立的原则来解释所附权利要求书。These modifications can be made to the invention in light of the foregoing detailed description. The terms used in the appended claims should not be construed to limit the invention to the specific embodiments disclosed in this specification. Rather, the scope of the invention should be determined solely by the appended claims, which should be construed in accordance with the established principles of claim interpretation.
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