Systems and methods for phone-as-a-key range extension
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- an integrated antenna array including a BLUETOOTH antenna communicatively connected to a first BLUETOOTH module;
second BLUETOOTH modules initially in a sleep mode; and
a phone-as-a-key unit communicatively connected to the first and second BLUETOOTH modules via a dedicated data bus and configured to;
in response to detecting an authorized mobile device executing a phone-as-a-key application, wake the second BLUETOOTH modules; and
perform functions requested by the mobile device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for phone-as-a-key range extension are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes an integrated antenna array with a plurality of antenna located on a roof of the vehicle. The plurality of antenna includes a personal area network antenna. The example vehicle also includes a personal area network module communicatively connected to the personal area network antenna. Additionally, the vehicle includes a key phone unit communicatively connected to the personal area network module. The example key phone unit performs key fob functions as requested by an authorized mobile device.
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16 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an integrated antenna array including a BLUETOOTH antenna communicatively connected to a first BLUETOOTH module; second BLUETOOTH modules initially in a sleep mode; and a phone-as-a-key unit communicatively connected to the first and second BLUETOOTH modules via a dedicated data bus and configured to; in response to detecting an authorized mobile device executing a phone-as-a-key application, wake the second BLUETOOTH modules; and perform functions requested by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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detecting, with a phone-as-a-key unit communicatively coupled to first and second BLUETOOTH modules via a dedicated data bus, a location of a mobile device executing a phone-as-a-key application via; an integrated antenna array on a roof of a vehicle that include a plurality of antenna for different communication protocols, the plurality of antenna including a BLUETOOTH antenna, the first BLUETOOTH module communicatively connected to the BLUETOOTH antenna, and the second BLUETOOTH modules that are initially in a sleep mode; and in response to the mobile device being authorized to communicate with the vehicle; waking the second BLUETOOTH modules, and performing key fob functions requested by the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tangible computer readable medium comprising instruction that, when executed, cause a vehicle to:
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detect with a phone-as-a-key unit communicatively coupled to first and second BLUETOOTH modules via a dedicated data bus, a location of a mobile device executing a phone-as-a-key application via; an integrated antenna array on a roof of the vehicle that include a plurality of antenna for different communication protocols, the plurality of antenna including a BLUETOOTH antenna, the first BLUETOOTH module communicatively connected to the BLUETOOTH antenna, and the second BLUETOOTH modules that are initially in a sleep mode; and in response to the mobile device being authorized to communicate with the vehicle; wake the second BLUETOOTH modules, and perform key fob functions requested by the mobile device.
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