Button assembly device for controlling access to a vehicle
US10315624B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2325/205
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for controlling access to a vehicle, the device including: a housing, the housing including a transmitter, a receiver, a microcontroller and an unlocking mechanism, wherein the housing is configured to be mounted to a vehicle and, in response to a triggering event at the unlocking mechanism, the microcontroller is configured to advertise itself to allow a previously linked remote device to connect and, once a connection is established with the remote device, the transmitter is configured to send an unlock signal to an electronic control unit inside the vehicle to unlock a door of the vehicle.
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