SMARTPHONE ENABLED PASSIVE ENTRY GO SYSTEM

• US 20160063786A1
• Filed: 08/26/2014
• Published: 03/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.), Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.), Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Inventors: Lewis, Allan, Topping, Mark S., Javaid, Bilal
• Application Number:
  US14/468,924
• Publication Number:
  US 20160063786A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/24 using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/63 Comprising locating means for detecting the position of the data carrier, i.e. within the vehicle or within a certain distance from the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00571 operated by interacting with a central unit

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which the signal strength of a wireless connection is evaluated to determine a proximity of a portable electronic device relative to a vehicle. Based on the determined proximity of the portable electronic device, one or more doors of the vehicle are unlocked. A push button ignition of the vehicle is also enabled based on a determination that the portable electronic device is located within the vehicle.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

evaluating a signal strength of a wireless connection to determine a proximity of a portable electronic device relative to a vehicle;

causing one or more doors of the vehicle to unlock based on the determined proximity of the portable electronic device relative to the vehicle; and

enabling a push button ignition of the vehicle based on a determination that the portable electronic device is located within the vehicle.

2. The method as in claim 1, further comprising:

causing the one or more doors of the vehicle to lock based on a determination that the portable electronic device is moving away from the vehicle.

3. The method as in claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a request for a slower connection from the portable electronic device; and

changing connection parameters used to communicate with the portable electronic device.

4. The method as in claim 1, further comprising:

advertising an identity of the vehicle to the portable electronic device.

5. The method as in claim 1, wherein the location of the portable electronic device is determined using a detected path loss.

6. The method as in claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a temporary authorization code from a wireless network;

entering a pairing mode with the portable electronic device;

receiving an authorization code from the portable electronic device; and

paring the vehicle to the portable electronic device by comparing the authorization code from the wireless network to the authorization code from the portable electronic device.

7. The method as in claim 6, further comprising:

providing a generated passcode to an electronic display of the vehicle.

8. The method as in claim 6, further comprising:

establishing an encrypted connection with the portable electronic device.

9. A method comprising:

modifying an online account to authorize passive remote control of a vehicle;

receiving, at a portable electronic device, an authorization code generated by the online account;

establishing, by the portable electronic device, a connection with the vehicle;

providing the authorization code to the vehicle to pair the portable electronic device to the vehicle; and

storing identity data regarding the paired vehicle.

10. The method as in claim 9, further comprising:

receiving identification data advertised by the vehicle; and

comparing the identification data to the stored identity data.

11. The method as in claim 10, further comprising:

exchanging encryption information with the vehicle.

12. The method as in claim 9, further comprising:

determining that a battery charge of the portable electronic device is below a threshold charge and, in response,

closing applications executed by the portable electronic device to conserve battery charge.

13. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein the process when executed is operable to:

cause the one or more doors of the vehicle to lock based on a determination that the portable electronic device is moving away from the vehicle.

14. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein the process when executed is operable to:

receive a request for a slower connection from the portable electronic device; and

change connection parameters used to communicate with the portable electronic device.

15. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein the process when executed is operable to:

receive a temporary authorization code from a wireless network;

enter a pairing mode with the portable electronic device;

receive an authorization code from the portable electronic device; and

pair the vehicle to the portable electronic device by comparing the authorization code from the wireless network to the authorization code from the portable electronic device.

16. The apparatus as in claim 15, wherein the process when executed is operable to:

provide a generated passcode to an electronic display of the vehicle.

17. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein the process when executed is operable to:

establish an encrypted connection with the portable electronic device.

18. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein the interface configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable electronic device has a peak current consumption that is less than fifteen miliamperes (15 mA).

19. The apparatus as in claim 12, further comprising:

an antenna mounted on a driver'"'"'s side mirror that receives the connection request from the portable electronic device.

20. The apparatus as in claim 12, wherein the one or more doors that are unlocked are selected based on a user preference parameter.

12-1. An apparatus comprising:

one or more interfaces configured to communicate wirelessly with a portable electronic device and via the Internet;

a processor configured to execute one or more processes; and

a memory configured to store a process executable by the processor, the process when executed operable to;

evaluate a signal strength of a wireless connection to determine proximity of a portable electronic device relative to a vehicle;

cause one or more doors of the vehicle to unlock based on the determined proximity of the portable electronic device relative to the vehicle; and

enable a push button ignition of the vehicle based on a determination that the portable electronic device is located within the vehicle.