Reducing power consumption for phone as a key (PAAK) vehicle system
US10244476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing power consumption in a PAAK vehicle system. An example vehicle includes a main BLE module for communication with a mobile device acting as a vehicle key, a plurality of BLE antenna modules (BLEAMs), and a processor. The processor is configured for determining that the mobile device is within a threshold range of the vehicle for a threshold time period, and responsively reducing power consumption of one or more of the plurality of BLEAMs.
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