A method of operating a vehicle includes connecting the vehicle's remote keyless entry (RKE) system with a user's wireless-enabled portable electronic device (PED) to receive therefrom a timeseries of wireless signals containing range data to the PED. A vehicle controller uses the range data to…
The invention relates to a method for determining the distance between a communication module of a motor vehicle and a user device, said method notably comprising the steps of determining (E) one or more quality indicators each characterizing a signal group with respect to a noise group…
Systems and methods are described herein for a system to automatically execute actions associated with moveable closures of one or more trunk compartments of a vehicle. The system may detect a user device is within proximity of the vehicle using ultra-wideband signals. The system may then determine…
A method for determining an approach of a person toward a transportation vehicle, a computer program, an apparatus, and a system. In response to UWB technology or other radio-based distance systems being used for the Kessy access, the distance information relating to a user is gathered. In response…
Disclosed is a method for access control, that may include detecting a tactile or a proximity action by a body on a sensor of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device operates in first and second operating modes upon detection of the tactile and proximity actions, respectively. The…
A device for controlling a vehicle includes a communication circuit, a processor, and a memory, and the processor recognizes a trigger event for recognizing an external digital key corresponding to the vehicle, establishes wireless communication with a plurality of external terminals including the…
A position determination device includes at least one processor, a first communication device for transmitting a signal in a first frequency band, a second communication device for communicating with a vehicle mobile device using radio waves in a second frequency band different from the first…
A mobile body control device that includes a mobile terminal position measurement unit configured to: communication between a first communication unit and a mobile terminal is intermittently performed, to start mobile terminal position measurement processing for measuring the position of the mobile…
A vehicle and a method are configured to prevent malfunction of a touch sensor in a vehicle door. The vehicle includes a transceiver for transmitting a searching signal to a smart key located outside the vehicle and receiving a response signal to the searching signal, at least one touch sensor…
A system and method are provided for determining a location of a portable device relative to an object. The system and method may include operating in two modes: 1) a first mode in which an antenna output, such as a received signal strength indicator, satisfies a mode transition criterion that is…
Disclosed principles provide vehicular entry systems and methods comprising a sensing system disposed on each of the plurality of doors of the vehicle. Each sensing system detects a touch of a user at a corresponding door only when a presence detection system detects the presence of an…
A reader includes a transceiver and a control module. The transceiver is configured to, during a current connection event, monitor notification messages transmitted from a portable access device to a phone-as-a-key (PaaK) system of a vehicle, where the notification messages are transmitted to…
Systems and methods are presented herein for improving the response of a vehicle to at least one person or object approaching a vehicle, and more particularly, to a vehicle that uses at least one of sensor data or Bluetooth sensor data to determine a vehicle state and corresponding vehicle…
A method for identifying a vehicle key includes recognizing a person at least in part using a vehicle camera and detecting a position and a movement direction of the recognized person at least in part using the vehicle camera. The method also includes determining an antenna of the vehicle depending…
An adaptive method for activating a vehicle function using a user's portable device and communicating in ultra-wideband with the vehicle. The function being activated based on the portable device's location by applying a predictive model trained beforehand using pairs of predetermined received…
An apparatus includes a vehicle control system (VCS) coupled to a computer of a vehicle via a CAN bus and configured to present selectively appearance of a presence in the vehicle of a smartkey, e.g., by energizing and de-energizing an actual smartkey of the vehicle. The VCS includes a VCS and a…
The present disclosure relates to a control system () having one or more controller () for controlling a lock mechanism (-) associated with an aperture closure member (-) of a vehicle (). The control system () is configured to communicate with two or more portable devices (-). The control system ()…
A vehicle digital key system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first communication module for broadcasting a first signal at a predetermined time interval, calculating, when a second signal corresponding to the first signal is received from a key fob, a distance to…
A control apparatus and a method for locking or unlocking a door include a smart key including a door locking and unlocking button provided thereon and configured for transmitting a control signal for locking or unlocking the door through a door locking and unlocking button; a smart key check…
Systems and methods are provided for providing passive entry to a vehicle to a user with an authorized mobile device. Responsive to receiving, at a vehicle and from an application executing on a mobile device associated with a user, one or more signals associated with the mobile device, a signal…
A vehicle control method includes: in response to obtaining a target received signal strength indication (RSSI) value of ranging broadcast information sent by a mobile terminal, obtaining a target mapping relationship matching a device model of the mobile terminal, where the target mapping…
A method for activating a vehicle function, by an activation device including a transceiver to communicate with “hands-free” access equipment. The transceiver is equipped with a gyroscope and a magnetometer and two receiving antennas that have a coefficient of electromagnetic coupling between them…
Systems and methods are provided for controlling power modes of a vehicle and for providing passive entry to the vehicle. A sleep command can be sent from a central controller to multiple domain controllers to enter a sleep state. When the sleep command is received by a first domain controller, a…
An on-vehicle communication system of an embodiment includes: an antenna that is provided on a vehicle and performs a close-range communication with a user terminal device present in a communication area around the vehicle; and a control portion that is provided on the vehicle and executes a…
Disclosed is an electronic device for performing ultra wide band (UWB) multi-ranging. The electronic device includes a communication system that performs UWB communication with multiple terminals and a processor. The multiple terminals include a smart key and at least one digital key. The smart key…
The invention relates to a method for activating a function of a motor vehicle by means of an activation device comprising at least four ultra-wide-band communication external antenna modules and an ultra-high-frequency communication module, from an item of “hands-free” portable access equipment…
There is provided an unlocking system capable of improving convenience of a user. An unlocking system includes: a DK acquisition unit that acquires strength information RI on strength of radio waves of a wireless signal received by receiving antennas to ; and a DK execution unit and an unlocking…
A wireless interface for detecting an authorized access of a user to a keyless access system of a transportation vehicle. The part of the wireless interface provided for the wireless communication is detachably connected to the part of the wireless interface containing the electronics to improve…
A system is provided for implementing trajectory analysis entry controls. A trajectory analysis entry control system is implemented in a vehicle, and supports remote and automatic entry control functions for the vehicle. For example the system triggers various automatic entry controls functions…
During operation, an electronic device may provide, to a second electronic device, an invitation to share a digital car key associated with a user of the electronic device and a vehicle, where the invitation includes information for creating another instance of the digital car key on the second…