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Locating an in-vehicle near field communication (NFC) antenna

US9853693B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Dustin H. Smith · Auburn Hills, US
John Sergakis · Bloomfield Hills, US
Wen Gu · 安丰镇, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2016
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08B5/38
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an example of a method for locating a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna, an indication of an imminent use of the NFC antenna is received. In response to receiving the indication, a light is caused to illuminate a location of the NFC antenna, a logo of the NFC antenna, or an area within proximity of the location of the NFC antenna in a pattern.

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