Vehicle unlocking systems devices and methods
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a remote unlock system controlled by a remote unlocking device; and
a door applique comprising;
a wireless charger coupled to the power system and configured to charge the remote unlocking device until a predetermined period elapses, wherein the predetermined period is less than a total amount of period required to charge the remote unlocking device from empty to full; and
a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device.
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for unlocking a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a power system, a remote unlock system controlled by a remote unlocking device, and a door applique. The door applique comprises a wireless charger coupled to the power system, configured to charge the remote unlocking device, and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device, wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a power system; a remote unlock system controlled by a remote unlocking device; and a door applique comprising; a wireless charger coupled to the power system and configured to charge the remote unlocking device until a predetermined period elapses, wherein the predetermined period is less than a total amount of period required to charge the remote unlocking device from empty to full; and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
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7. A vehicle comprising:
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a power system; a remote unlock system controlled by a remote unlocking device; and a door applique comprising; a wireless charger coupled to the power system, configured to charge the remote unlocking device; and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time, and wherein the ridge is positioned above a handle of a door of the vehicle, and is configured to align a battery of the remote unlocking device with a charge coil of the wireless charger.
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8. A vehicle comprising:
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a power system; a remote unlock system controlled by a remote unlocking device; and a door applique comprising; a wireless charger coupled to the power system, configured to charge the remote unlocking device; and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time, and wherein the wireless charger is further configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a maximum of two minutes in a ten minute time interval.
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10. A method comprising:
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wirelessly charging a remote unlocking device with a wireless charger until a predetermined period elapses, wherein the predetermined period is less than a total amount of a period required to charge the remote unlocking device from empty to full, wherein the remote unlocking device controls a remote unlock system of the vehicle; and unlocking the vehicle with the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is coupled to a door applique of the vehicle having a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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wirelessly charging a remote unlocking device with a wireless charger, wherein the remote unlocking device controls a remote unlock system of a vehicle; and unlocking the vehicle with the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is coupled to a door applique of the vehicle having a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device, and wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time, and wherein the ridge is positioned above a handle of a door of the vehicle, the method further comprising; aligning a battery of the remote unlocking device with a charge coil of the wireless charger.
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16. A method comprising:
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wirelessly charging a remote unlocking device with a wireless charger, wherein the remote unlocking device controls a remote unlock system of a vehicle; and unlocking the vehicle with the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is coupled to a door applique of the vehicle having a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device, and wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time, and wherein wirelessly charging a remote unlocking device comprises wirelessly charging the remote unlocking device for a maximum of two minutes in a ten minute time interval.
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17. A vehicle door applique comprising:
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a wireless charger coupled to a power system of the vehicle, configured to charge a remote unlocking device of the vehicle until a predetermined period elapses, wherein the predetermined period is less than a total amount of period required to charge the remote unlocking device from empty to full; and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A vehicle door applique comprising:
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a wireless charger coupled to a power system of the vehicle, configured to charge a remote unlocking device of the vehicle; and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time, and wherein the ridge is positioned above a handle of a door of the vehicle, and is configured to align a battery of the remote unlocking device with a charge coil of the wireless charger.
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22. A vehicle door applique comprising:
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a wireless charger coupled to a power system of the vehicle, configured to charge a remote unlocking device of the vehicle; and a ride configured to engage the remote unlocking device; wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time, and wherein the wireless charger is further configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a maximum of two minutes in a ten minute time interval.
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