×

Device for determining distance and for transmitting data in a motor vehicle

  • US 6,438,466 B1
  • Filed: 12/19/2001
  • Issued: 08/20/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A device for ascertaining a distance and transmitting data for a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a transmitting arrangement for generating and emitting a radar signal;

    a receiving arrangement for receiving the radar signal; and

    a switchover arrangement for causing at least one of the transmitting arrangement and the receiving arrangement to operate according to one of;

    a radar operating mode for detecting at least one of the distance and a speed of at least one further object, and a data-exchange operating mode for a data exchange with a transceiver, wherein;

    at least one of a drive authorization and an access authorization of the motor vehicle is released in dependence on the data exchange in the data-exchange operating mode.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×