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Wireless backscatter with time-of-flight for vehicle communication

US10410450B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 2018
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2209/63
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus are disclosed for wireless backscatter with time-of-flight for vehicle communication. An example vehicle includes a communication module for Wi-Fi communication and a controller. The controller is to send a signal via the communication module upon identifying a passive-entry passive-start (PEPS) request and receive a backscatter signal from an electronic device. The backscatter signal is a reflection of the signal. The controller also is to determine a distance to the electronic device based upon the backscatter signal and perform the PEPS request upon determining the distance corresponds with the PEPS request.

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