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Method for actuating a function of a vehicle from a large distance

  • US 8,884,740 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2012
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for activating a first function of a vehicle using an associated proximate key, which wirelessly interchanges data with the vehicle, and a telecommunications device which is different from the proximate key, comprising:

  • connecting the telecommunications device to the proximate key to establish communication;

    receiving, at the telecommunications device, an item of information from the proximate key;

    comparing the item of information with comparative information, the comparative information relating to an identity of a last used key, which was last used to activate a second function of the vehicle; and

    remotely activating the first function of the vehicle via a mobile radio network, using the telecommunications device, the first function being activated only if the comparing indicates the item of information corresponds to the comparative information,wherein the telecommunications device is disposed remotely from the vehicle.

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