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Vehicle user distance measuring system

US8494765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · US

Inventors

Heather Konet · Canton, US
Jade Zuege · Howell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2011
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01C22/006
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A distance measuring system comprises a vehicle and an electronic key. The vehicle includes a user interface system. The portable electronic key includes a distance data gathering component configured to determine a distance travelled by the electronic key and create distance data based on the distance travelled, and a communication component configured to communicate the distance data to the user interface system which is configured to output distance information based on the distance data.

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