System and method for finding vehicle

• US 9,358,954 B2
• Filed: 10/28/2014
• Issued: 06/07/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc. (Leidos Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Lin, Mao-Yu, Chen, Wei-An
• Primary Examiner(s): Neyzari, Ali
• Application Number:
  US14/525,814
• Publication Number:
  US 20160033636A1
• Time in Patent Office: 588 Days
• Field of Search: 340/424.5, 340/693.5, 340/5.2, 340/5.23, 340/5.25, 340/5.61, 340/5.73, 340/5.6, 340/815.4, 340/5.62, 342/28, 701/28, 701/300
• 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: B60W 30/06 Automatic manoeuvring for parking
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 15/0285 Parking performed automatically
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/758 using a signal generator powered by the interrogation signal
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0072 Transmission between mobile stations, e.g. anti-collision systems
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/024 in combination with a laser lasers per se H01S
• 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

Abstract

A system for finding a vehicle includes a function controller, a key for matching with and controlling the function controller, and a portable device. The portable device can match with the key and transmit an instruction to the key. The key includes a first positioning module, and the function controller includes a second positioning module coupled to the first positioning module. The first positioning module and the second positioning module can receive data as to the distance between and respective locations of the chip key and the function controller. The present disclosure also discloses a method for finding vehicle.

Claims

1. A system for finding a vehicle, the system comprising:

a function controller, and

a key configured to match with and control the function controller,

wherein the key includes a first positioning module;

the function controller includes a second positioning module coupled to the first positioning module;

the first positioning module and the second positioning module are configured to receive data regarding the distance between the key and the function controller and the relative position of the key and the function controller; and

a portable device is configured to match with the key and transmit an instruction to the key.

2. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data is shown in the portable device, and the vehicle can be found according to the data.

3. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, the function controller determines how to go to the key according the data.

4. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, the function controller is configured to control the vehicle automatically moving to the portable device.

5. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, the second positioning module generates a coded signal, the first positioning module includes an antenna member configured to receive the coded signal, and the first positioning module measures the distance and location between the key and the function controller, by the antenna member and some auxiliary equipments.

6. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, the portable device include a first micro control unit, and a first communication module electrically connected to the first micro control unit.

7. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first communication module broadcasts the instruction and a first identification code to the key by radio.

8. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the key further include a first identity module configured to identify the first identification code emitted by the first communication module.

9. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 7, wherein the portable device include a display module electrically connected to the first micro control unit.

10. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 9, wherein and the display module includes a screen configured to show the instruction and the first identification code.

11. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein the key further includes a second micro control unit, and a second communication module electrically connected to the second micro control unit.

12. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the second communication module sends out a second identification code and the instruction to the function controller.

13. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 12, wherein the function controller further includes a second identity module configured to identify the second identification code emitted by the key.

14. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein the function controller further includes a third micro control unit, and a third communication module electrically connected to the third micro control unit.

15. The system for finding a vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the key is received in the portable device.

16. A method for finding a vehicle, comprising:

a portable device sends out a first identification code;

the first identification code is received by a key, if the first identification code is validated, the key matches with the portable device;

the key sends out a second identification code;

the second identification code can be received by a function controller, if the second identification code is validated, the function controller matches with the key;

the portable device broadcasts a locating instruction to the key;

the key receives the locating instruction, and a first positioning module of the key is coupled to a second positioning module of the function controller to receive data regarding the distance between the key and the function controller and the relative position of the key and the function controller;

the portable device transmits an autopilot command to the chip key, and the chip key passes the autopilot command on to the function controller;

the function controller receives the autopilot command, and determines how to go to the chip key; and

the vehicle automatically moves to the portable device controlled by the function controller.