Systems and methods for regulating vehicle access
A method for regulating vehicle access comprises receiving, from an electronic device of a user, a request to access a vehicle. The vehicle can be disposed at a designated geographic location. Next, geographic information of the user is received from the electronic device. The geographic information is determined with the aid of the electronic device of the user. The user is then provided access to the vehicle if, based on the received geographic information, a geographic location of the user is within a given distance from the designated geographic location of the vehicle.
1. An electronic control system for a vehicle, comprising:
(a) an electronic control unit that is programmed to permit use of said vehicle by a user when coupled to an electronic device of said user, wherein said electronic control unit comprises a communication interface that brings said electronic control unit in communication with said electronic device; and
(b) a housing having a support member that removably mounts said electronic device of said user during use of said vehicle, wherein said housing comprises a lid that seals said electronic device in said housing.
2. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises an electronic switch that (i) permits use of said vehicle when said lid seals said electronic device in said housing, and (ii) disables said vehicle from use when said lid does not seal said electronic device in said housing.
3. An electronic control system for a vehicle, comprising:
(a) an electronic control unit that is programmed to permit use of said vehicle by a user when coupled to an electronic device of said user, wherein said electronic control unit comprises a communication interface that brings said electronic control unit in communication with said electronic device; and
(b) a housing having a support member that removably mounts said electronic device of said user during use of said vehicle, wherein said electronic device is an instrument cluster of said vehicle.
4. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said communication interface is configured to bring said electronic control unit in communication with a server configured to regulate vehicle access.
5. The electronic control system of claim 4 , wherein said electronic control unit is configured to receive access signal from said server to permit said user to use said vehicle.
6. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said electronic control unit is adapted to permit use of said vehicle if said electronic control unit detects an access signal in a memory location of said electronic control unit or a memory location of said electronic device.
7. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said electronic control unit is configured to permit access to said vehicle if, based on geographic information of said user indicating that a geographic location of said user is within a given distance from a designated geographic location at which said vehicle is disposed.
8. The electronic control system of claim 7 , wherein said geographic information of said user is provided by said electronic device of said user.
9. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said electronic control unit is configured to permit said user use of said vehicle if said electronic control unit or said electronic device detects that said user is wearing a safety device.
10. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle is a motor scooter.
11. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said vehicle is powered in whole or in part by electrical energy.
12. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said electronic device is a mobile electronic device.
13. The electronic control system of claim 1 , wherein said support member comprises at least one mounting bracket that mates with said electronic device.
14. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said electronic unit is configured to permit access to said vehicle if, based on said geographic information of said user indicating that a geographic location of said user is within a given distance from a designated geographic location at which said vehicle is disposed.
15. The electronic control system of claim 14 , wherein said electronic device is configured to provide said geographic information of said user.
16. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said communication interface is configured to bring said electronic control unit in communication with a server configured to regulate vehicle access.
17. The electronic control system of claim 16 , wherein said electronic control unit is configured to receive access signal from said server to permit said user to use said vehicle.
18. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said electronic control unit is adapted to permit use of said vehicle if said electronic control unit detects an access signal in a memory location of said electronic control unit or a memory location of said electronic device.
19. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said electronic control unit is configured to permit said user use of said vehicle if said electronic control unit or said electronic device detects that said user is wearing a safety device.
20. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said support member comprises one or more mounting brackets that mate with said electronic device.
21. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said vehicle is a motor scooter.
22. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said vehicle is powered in whole or in part by electrical energy.
23. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein the electronic control system is disposed in said housing.
24. The electronic control system of claim 3 , wherein said electronic device is a mobile electronic device.