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In-vehicle location uncertainty management for passive start

US10685515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2018
Grant dateJun 16, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2038

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

Abstract

Method and apparatus are disclosed for managing location uncertainty areas for a passive start system of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes antenna modules for determining signal strengths of communication with a mobile device. The example vehicle also includes a wireless module configured to, when the mobile device is in a location uncertainty area (LUA), determine first and second location predictors. The wireless module is also configured to enable passive start when the first and second location predictors both indicate the mobile device is inside the vehicle. The wireless module is further configured to disable passive start if the mobile device is outside the vehicle.

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