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Methods and apparatuses for unlocking a motor vehicle having an engine start and/or vehicle entry system

US10532720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Herbert Froitzheim · Adlersberg, DE
Robert Obermaier · Hemau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2017
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/10
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various embodiments may include systems for unlocking a motor vehicle. For example, an apparatus may include: a motor vehicle key for unlocking a motor vehicle having a remote engine start and/or vehicle entry system. The motor vehicle key comprises a Bluetooth antenna and a motor vehicle communication antenna. A controller of the motor vehicle key is configured to: use the Bluetooth antenna to set up a Bluetooth link to a mobile radio terminal using an activation key stored in a memory of the motor vehicle key; and instruct a motor vehicle controller installed in the motor vehicle to prompt an operation of the motor vehicle.

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