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In-vehicle device controller

US8860550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2011
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2009/00333
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An in-vehicle device controller includes: an in-vehicle unit for controlling an in-vehicle device; and a portable device. The in-vehicle unit includes a request signal transmitter for transmitting a request signal including random information to the portable device. The portable device transmits a response signal in response to the request signal at multiple frequencies according to a switching pattern corresponding to a part of the random information. The in-vehicle unit further includes: a frequency specifying device for specifying the switching pattern based on the part of the random information; and a reception determination device for executing a reception determination process of the response signal based on a specified switching pattern. The in-vehicle device identifies the portable device according to the reception determination process, and controls the in-vehicle device according to an identification of the portable device.

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