SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION FOR A SMART ENTRY DOOR HANDLE IN A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for reducing power consumption for a smart entry door handle in a vehicle comprising:
- determining if a portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle;
supplying a first predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located within the polling range of the vehicle; and
supplying a second predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located outside of the polling range of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method and system for reducing power consumption for a smart entry door handle in a vehicle is provided. The method and system include determining if a portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle. The method and system further include supplying a first predetermined amount of power to a smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle. The method and system also include supplying a second predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located outside of the polling range of the vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for reducing power consumption for a smart entry door handle in a vehicle comprising:
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determining if a portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle; supplying a first predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located within the polling range of the vehicle; and supplying a second predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located outside of the polling range of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for reducing power consumption for a smart entry door handle in a vehicle comprising:
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a smart entry power control application for controlling components of the smart entry door handle; a polling signal response module of the smart entry power control application for determining if a portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle; and a power supply unit of the vehicle for supplying a first predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if the polling signal response module determines that the portable device is located within the polling range of the vehicle; wherein the power supply unit of the vehicle supplies a second predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if the polling signal response module determines that the portable device is located outside of the polling range of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method, comprising:
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determining if a portable device is located within a polling range of a vehicle; supplying a first predetermined amount of power to a smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located within the polling range of the vehicle; and supplying a second predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located outside of the polling range of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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