Accessing an automobile with a transponder
View Patent ↗An automobile to detect a signal, having a security code, from a mobile transponder within range of the automobile is disclosed. The automobile may determine that the security code is valid to process an audible command from a user. The audible command may correspond to an automobile function. The automobile may also determine if the audible command matches a voiceprint of the user and process the automobile function accordingly. The automobile function may provide customized user settings for utilization of the automobile.
1. An automobile comprising:
a receiver configured to detect a signal from a mobile transponder within range of the automobile, wherein the signal has a security code;
a processor configured to determine that the security code is valid;
the processor configured to process an audible command from a user, corresponding to an automobile function, on a condition that the security code is valid;
the processor further configured to determine if the audible command matches a voiceprint of the user;
the processor further configured to perform the automobile function if the audible command matches the voiceprint; and
wherein the automobile function provides customized user settings.
2. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the audible command is a password or the security code is an identification code.
3. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the mobile transponder is a piece of jewelry, a watch, a remote keyless entry device, or a credit card.
4. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the mobile transponder is a phone.
5. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the automobile stores the audible command.
6. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the automobile and an automobile computer system utilize the security code or the audible command to control a level of access.
7. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the automobile uses the mobile transponder to log the user in and out.
8. The automobile of claim 1 , wherein the signal is a bluetooth signal.
9. A method performed by an automobile, the method comprising:
detecting, by the automobile, a signal from a mobile transponder within range of the automobile, wherein the signal has a security code;
determining, by the automobile, that the security code is valid;
processing, by the automobile, an audible command from a user, corresponding to an automobile function, on a condition that the security code is valid;
determining, by the automobile, if the audible command matches a voiceprint of the user;
performing, by the automobile, the automobile function if the audible command matches the voiceprint; and
wherein the automobile function provides customized user settings.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the audible command is a password or the security code is an identification code.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the mobile transponder is a piece of jewelry, a watch, a remote keyless entry device, or a credit card.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the mobile transponder is a phone.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the automobile stores the audible command.
14. The method of claim 9 further comprising:
utilizing, by the automobile and an automobile computing system, the security code or the audible command to control a level of access.
15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the automobile uses the mobile transponder to log the user in and out.
16. The method of claim 9 , wherein the signal is a bluetooth signal.