In-vehicle control apparatus using smart key provided with display and method for controlling the same
US10960847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/63
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for controlling a vehicle using a smart key is provided and includes sensing at least one of a vehicle state, an attachment state of the smart key, and a detachment state of the smart key, the smart key including a magnet, and adjusting a magnetic force of at least one electromagnet provided in a smart key recognizer disposed in a predetermined attachment region inside the vehicle based on a plurality of levels and a result of the sensing. The levels include at least a first level occurring before driving and a second level occurring during driving, and a magnetic force corresponding to the second level is greater than a magnetic force corresponding to the first level.
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