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Method and apparatus for an anti-theft system against radio relay attack in passive keyless entry/start systems

US7791457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2006
Grant dateSep 7, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2009/00793
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method is provided for identifying unauthorized access to a vehicle having a keyless-passive entry system. An interrogation signal is broadcast from a vehicle based transmission device. The interrogation signal includes a first pulse transmitted at a first amplitude and a second pulse transmitted at a second amplitude where the second amplitude is greater than the first amplitude by at least a predetermined difference threshold. The interrogation signal is received by a portable communication device. A determination is made whether the second amplitude of the second pulse is greater than the first amplitude of the first pulse by a predetermined difference threshold. A determination is made that the interrogation signal is an authorized interrogation signal in response to the determination that the interrogation signal includes the first pulse transmitted at the first amplitude following by the second pulse transmitted at the second amplitude where the second amplitude is greater than the first amplitude by at least a predetermined difference threshold.

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