Key fobs for vehicle remote park-assist
US11275368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B81/76
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus are disclosed for key fobs for vehicle remote park-assist. An example key fob for a vehicle includes buttons including a lock button, an unlock button, and a trigger button. The example key fob also includes an antenna and a controller. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a lock signal responsive to detecting the lock button is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, an unlock signal responsive to detecting the unlock button is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a remote-start signal responsive to detecting a remote-start combination of the buttons is pressed. The controller is configured to transmit, via the antenna, a remote park-assist (RePA) signal to initiate RePA of the vehicle responsive to detecting a RePA combination of the buttons is pressed.
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