Patent ID: 7483772
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: B60R,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method for remotely operating vehicle functions, the method comprising: initiating enrollment of a vehicle that does not have a telematics unit into a kiosk system by inputting user identifying information to the kiosk system; receiving at least one wireless key fob signal at the kiosk system, the wireless key fob signal being sent from a key fob associated with the vehicle and configured to operate the vehicle functions; associating the received wireless key fob signal with the identifying information at the kiosk system; receiving a vehicle function request at the kiosk system; comparing an identifier input with the vehicle function request with the previously input user identifying information; and when the identifier input with the vehicle function request with the previously input user identifying information matches, sending the wireless key fob signal from the kiosk system to the vehicle based on the vehicle function request, thereby initiating a vehicle function in the vehicle which is responsive to the wireless key fob signal from the kiosk system.