Status tests of wireless communication nodes of vehicles
US10257730B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/38
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for status tests of wireless communication nodes of vehicles. An example vehicle includes communication nodes including a first node and a second node. The first node is to send a first of test signals to and receive a second of the test signals from the second node. The example vehicle also includes a controller to determine signal strengths of the test signals and at least partially disable passive entry passive start responsive to determining one or more of the communication nodes is impaired based upon the signal strengths.
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