Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Low power key systems and methods
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Application No.: US17929139Application Date: 2022-09-01
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Publication No.: US12342281B2Publication Date: 2025-06-24
- Inventor: Aaron DeLong , Vivekanandh Elangovan
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
- Agent Frank Lollo
- Main IPC: H04W52/02
- IPC: H04W52/02 ; B60R25/24

Abstract:
A Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) method is described. The method includes obtaining, via a BLE receiver of a key fob, a first BLE wakeup signal from a vehicle. In response to obtaining the first wakeup signal, the method includes activating a BLE transceiver of the key fob. Upon activation of the BLE transceiver, the method includes activating a UWB transceiver of the key fob via the BLE transceiver. When the UWB transceiver is activated, the method includes receiving a challenge signal from the vehicle via the UWB transceiver. Upon receiving the challenge signal, the method includes transmitting a response to the challenge signal via the UWB transceiver. Based on the response to the challenge signal, the method includes receiving a success signal from the vehicle. Upon receiving the success signal, the method includes deactivating BLE transceiver and the UWB transceiver.
Public/Granted literature
- US20240080765A1 LOW POWER KEY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2024-03-07
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