Systems and methods for controlling a smart communication system for a vehicle
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for controlling a smart communication system for a vehicle 有权
    用于控制车辆的智能通信系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08482382B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-09

    申请号:US12625036

    申请日:2009-11-24

    IPC分类号: H04Q9/00

    摘要: A smart communication system and method for a vehicle includes a master switch for toggling smart functionality on and off. An actuation signal is received by a control unit corresponding to a particular vehicle function. The actuation signal indicates that a corresponding actuating operation is occurring. The control unit determines whether the master switch is in an ON position. A key fob of the vehicle is confirmed to be within a search field of the vehicle when the master switch is determined to be in the ON position. The particular vehicle function is actuated when the key fob is confirmed to be within the search field; otherwise, manual actuation of the particular vehicle function is required.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的智能通信系统和方法包括用于切换智能功能的主开关。 致动信号由对应于特定车辆功能的控制单元接收。 致动信号表示正在发生相应的致动操作。 控制单元确定主开关是否处于ON位置。 当主开关被确定为处于ON位置时,车辆的钥匙扣被确认在车辆的搜索区域内。 当确认密钥卡在搜索范围内时,启动特定的车辆功能; 否则,需要手动致动特定车辆功能。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SMART COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SMART COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE 有权
    用于控制车辆智能通信系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100231351A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12625036

    申请日:2009-11-24

    IPC分类号: G05B19/00

    摘要: A smart communication system and method for a vehicle includes a master switch for toggling smart functionality on and off. An actuation signal is received by a control unit corresponding to a particular vehicle function. The actuation signal indicates that a corresponding actuating operation is occurring. The control unit determines whether the master switch is in an ON position. A key fob of the vehicle is confirmed to be within a search field of the vehicle when the master switch is determined to be in the ON position. The particular vehicle function is actuated when the key fob is confirmed to be within the search field; otherwise, manual actuation of the particular vehicle function is required.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的智能通信系统和方法包括用于切换智能功能的主开关。 致动信号由对应于特定车辆功能的控制单元接收。 致动信号表示正在发生相应的致动操作。 控制单元确定主开关是否处于ON位置。 当主开关被确定为处于ON位置时,车辆的钥匙扣被确认在车辆的搜索区域内。 当确认密钥卡在搜索范围内时,启动特定的车辆功能; 否则,需要手动致动特定车辆功能。

    MEMORIZING LOCATION OF TIRES IN TPMS AND SMART ENTRY SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    MEMORIZING LOCATION OF TIRES IN TPMS AND SMART ENTRY SYSTEM 有权
    记录TPMS和智能进入系统中的轮胎位置

    公开(公告)号:US20110304453A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12851394

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    摘要: A vehicle system includes a plurality of tire sensors, a plurality of low frequency (“LF”) antennas and an ECU. Each tire sensor is mounted in a respective tire of the vehicle. Each LF antenna is mounted on the vehicle and is configured to transmit an LF field to wake up two tire sensors. The ECU is in communication with the tire sensors, via a receiver, and the LF antennas. The ECU is configured to receive identification signals from the respective tire sensors and to determine locations of the respective tire sensors based on which antenna woke up the tire sensor transmitting the respective identification signal and whether the respective identification signal matches other received identification signals. The ECU is further configured to store the identification signals in the memory with the identification signals being associated with the respective tire sensors that transmitted the identification signal.

    摘要翻译: 车辆系统包括多个轮胎传感器,多个低频(“LF”)天线和ECU。 每个轮胎传感器安装在车辆的相应轮胎中。 每个LF天线安装在车辆上,并且被配置为传送LF场以唤醒两个轮胎传感器。 ECU通过接收器和LF天线与轮胎传感器通信。 ECU被配置为从相应的轮胎传感器接收识别信号,并且基于哪个天线唤醒轮胎传感器发送相应的识别信号以及相应的识别信号是否与其他接收的识别信号相匹配来确定各个轮胎传感器的位置。 ECU还被配置为将识别信号存储在存储器中,识别信号与发送识别信号的各个轮胎传感器相关联。

    LOCALIZATION OF TIRE FOR TPMS AND SMART ENTRY SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    LOCALIZATION OF TIRE FOR TPMS AND SMART ENTRY SYSTEM 有权
    TPMS和智能进入系统的轮胎定位

    公开(公告)号:US20110304451A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12851446

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/02

    摘要: A vehicle entry/tire pressure management system includes a plurality of tire sensors, a plurality of low frequency (“LF”) antennas and an ECU. Each tire sensor is mounted in a respective tire of the vehicle. Each LF antenna is mounted on the vehicle and is configured to transmit an LF field to wake up two tire sensors. Some antennas can also be configured to transmit a SMART entry LF search field to wake up a portable transmission/reception unit for keyless entry of the vehicle. The ECU is in communication with the tire sensors, via a receiver, and the LF antennas. The ECU is configured to receive identification signals from the respective tire sensors and to determine locations of the respective tire sensors based on which antenna woke up the tire sensor transmitting the respective identification signal and whether the respective identification signal matches other received identification signals.

    摘要翻译: 车辆进入/轮胎压力管理系统包括多个轮胎传感器,多个低频(“LF”)天线和ECU。 每个轮胎传感器安装在车辆的相应轮胎中。 每个LF天线安装在车辆上,并且被配置为传送LF场以唤醒两个轮胎传感器。 一些天线还可以被配置成发送SMART入口LF搜索字段以唤醒便携式发送/接收单元,用于车辆的无钥匙进入。 ECU通过接收器和LF天线与轮胎传感器通信。 ECU被配置为从相应的轮胎传感器接收识别信号,并且基于哪个天线唤醒轮胎传感器来发送相应的识别信号以及相应的识别信号是否与其他接收到的识别信号相匹配来确定各个轮胎传感器的位置。

    Unique header format for TPMS and SMART entry system
    5.
    发明授权
    Unique header format for TPMS and SMART entry system 有权
    TPMS和SMART输入系统的独特标题格式

    公开(公告)号:US08446271B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-21

    申请号:US12851385

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    摘要: A vehicle entry/tire pressure management system includes an ECU, tire sensors mounted in, on or adjacent respective tires of the vehicle, a portable transmission/reception unit configured to be carried by an operator of the vehicle, and an antenna mounted on the vehicle and in communication with the ECU. Each tire sensor is configured to transmit an RF signal. The portable transmission/reception unit can transmit RF signals for controlling operations of the vehicle including unlocking doors of the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit an LF tire sensor wake up field to wake up the tire sensors. The tire sensor wake up field includes a unique header format. The tire sensors only fully wake up upon receiving the unique header format.

    摘要翻译: 车辆进入/轮胎压力管理系统包括ECU,安装在车辆的相应轮胎上或附近的轮胎传感器,被配置为由车辆的操作者携带的便携式发送/接收单元和安装在车辆上的天线 并与ECU通信。 每个轮胎传感器被配置为发送RF信号。 便携式发送/接收单元可以发送用于控制车辆的操作的RF信号,包括车辆的解锁门。 天线被配置为传输LF轮胎传感器唤醒场以唤醒轮胎传感器。 轮胎传感器唤醒字段包括唯一的报头格式。 轮胎传感器只有在收到独特的标题格式才能完全醒来。

    UNIQUE HEADER FORMAT FOR TPMS AND SMART ENTRY SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    UNIQUE HEADER FORMAT FOR TPMS AND SMART ENTRY SYSTEM 有权
    TPMS和智能入门系统的独特头部格式

    公开(公告)号:US20110304449A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12851385

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/02

    摘要: A vehicle entry/tire pressure management system includes an ECU, tire sensors mounted in, on or adjacent respective tires of the vehicle, a portable transmission/reception unit configured to be carried by an operator of the vehicle, and an antenna mounted on the vehicle and in communication with the ECU. Each tire sensor is configured to transmit an RF signal. The portable transmission/reception unit can transmit RF signals for controlling operations of the vehicle including unlocking doors of the vehicle. The antenna is configured to transmit an LF tire sensor wake up field to wake up the tire sensors. The tire sensor wake up field includes a unique header format. The tire sensors only fully wake up upon receiving the unique header format.

    摘要翻译: 车辆进入/轮胎压力管理系统包括ECU,安装在车辆的相应轮胎上或附近的轮胎传感器,被配置为由车辆的操作者携带的便携式发送/接收单元和安装在车辆上的天线 并与ECU通信。 每个轮胎传感器被配置为发送RF信号。 便携式发送/接收单元可以发送用于控制车辆的操作的RF信号,包括车辆的解锁门。 天线被配置为传输LF轮胎传感器唤醒场以唤醒轮胎传感器。 轮胎传感器唤醒字段包括唯一的报头格式。 轮胎传感器只有在收到独特的标题格式才能完全醒来。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISABLING PASSIVE ENTRY KEY LOCATED INSIDE A VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISABLING PASSIVE ENTRY KEY LOCATED INSIDE A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    用于禁用位于车辆内部的被动进入钥匙的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110140839A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US12636236

    申请日:2009-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06F7/04

    摘要: A method for disabling a passive entry key includes receiving a search request into an electronic control unit (“ECU”) on a vehicle to search for a passive key inside a vehicle cabin; emitting a search signal via an antenna in communication with the ECU in response to the received search request; receiving a reply signal via the antenna from the passive key inside the vehicle cabin; and recording in a memory in communication with the ECU an identification of the passive key inside the vehicle cabin in response to the received reply signal. In this method for disabling a passive entry key, the search request can be initiated by an operator at an input device. A passive entry key system is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于禁用被动进入密钥的方法,包括:将搜索请求接收到车辆上的电子控制单元(“ECU”)中,以搜索车厢内的被动钥匙; 响应于所接收到的搜索请求,经由与ECU通信的天线发射搜索信号; 通过天线从车厢内的被动键接收回复信号; 并且响应于接收到的应答信号,在与ECU通信的存储器中记录车厢内的被动键的标识。 在禁用被动输入密钥的方法中,搜索请求可由操作者在输入设备发起。 还公开了被动进入密钥系统。

    VEHICLE KEYLESS OPERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    8.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE KEYLESS OPERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
    车辆无键操作系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110040424A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12541419

    申请日:2009-08-14

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G08B29/00 G01C21/00

    摘要: A keyless function system and method includes a portable device having a vehicle function actuator thereon for initiating operation of a vehicle function. The portable device transmits an actuation signal to the vehicle when the vehicle function actuator is actuated. The receiver onboard the vehicle receives the actuation signal from the portable device. A controller onboard the vehicle and operatively connected to the receiver determines at least one of: whether the vehicle is located at a predetermined location or whether the portable device is located less than a predetermined distance from the vehicle. The controller selectively commands performance of the vehicle function when the actuation signal is received by the receiver based on at least one of: whether the vehicle is at the predetermined location or the portable device is less than the predetermined distance from the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 无钥匙功能系统和方法包括具有用于启动车辆功能的操作的车辆功能致动器的便携式设备。 当车辆功能致动器被致动时,便携式设备向车辆发送致动信号。 车辆上的接收器从便携式设备接收致动信号。 车辆上的控制器并且可操作地连接到接收器确定以下至少一个:车辆是位于预定位置还是位于距离车辆不到预定距离的位置。 当所述致动信号由所述接收机接收时,所述控制器选择性地指示所述车辆功能的性能,所述至少一个基于以下各项中的至少一个:所述车辆是否在所述预定位置,或者所述便携式设备是否小于距离所述车辆的预定距离

    Automatic detection of valet mode for smart entry systems
    9.
    发明授权
    Automatic detection of valet mode for smart entry systems 有权
    自动检测智能入门系统的代客模式

    公开(公告)号:US09305410B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US13197920

    申请日:2011-08-04

    IPC分类号: G07C9/00 B60R25/00

    摘要: A key fob assembly includes a mechanical key, a key fob, a control in the key fob, Hall effect switches in the key fob, and magnets associated with the mechanical key. The mechanical key is configured to cooperate with a mechanical lock. The key fob is configured to selectively connect with the mechanical key. The control in the key fob is for transmitting wireless signals to a vehicle to actuate components on the vehicle. The Hall effect switches in the key fob are each in electrical communication with the control. At least one of the Hall effect switches changes an operating state based on detecting a positive magnetic field and at least one other Hall effect switch changes an operating state based on detecting a negative magnetic field. Respective poles of the magnets are disposed such that connection of the mechanical key with the key fob in a storage position aligns the poles of the magnets with respective Hall effect switches for changing the operating state of the respective Hall effect switches.

    摘要翻译: 密钥组件包括机械钥匙,钥匙扣,钥匙扣中的控制器,钥匙扣中的霍尔效应开关以及与机械钥匙相关联的磁体。 机械键被配置成与机械锁配合。 密钥卡被配置为选择性地连接机械密钥。 密钥卡中的控制用于向车辆发送无线信号以致动车辆上的部件。 密钥卡中的霍尔效应开关各自与控制器电气通信。 霍尔效应开关中的至少一个基于检测正磁场而改变操作状态,并且至少一个其它霍尔效应开关基于检测到负磁场而改变操作状态。 这些磁体的各极设置成使得机械钥匙与密钥卡在存储位置的连接将磁体的磁极与相应的霍尔效应开关对准,以改变各个霍尔效应开关的工作状态。

    Memorizing location of tires in TPMS and smart entry system
    10.
    发明授权
    Memorizing location of tires in TPMS and smart entry system 有权
    记录TPMS和智能进入系统中轮胎的位置

    公开(公告)号:US08564428B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-22

    申请号:US12851394

    申请日:2010-08-05

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00 B60C23/02 B60R25/10

    摘要: A vehicle system includes a plurality of tire sensors, a plurality of low frequency (“LF”) antennas and an ECU. Each tire sensor is mounted in a respective tire of the vehicle. Each LF antenna is mounted on the vehicle and is configured to transmit an LF field to wake up two tire sensors. The ECU is in communication with the tire sensors, via a receiver, and the LF antennas. The ECU is configured to receive identification signals from the respective tire sensors and to determine locations of the respective tire sensors based on which antenna woke up the tire sensor transmitting the respective identification signal and whether the respective identification signal matches other received identification signals. The ECU is further configured to store the identification signals in the memory with the identification signals being associated with the respective tire sensors that transmitted the identification signal.

    摘要翻译: 车辆系统包括多个轮胎传感器,多个低频(“LF”)天线和ECU。 每个轮胎传感器安装在车辆的相应轮胎中。 每个LF天线安装在车辆上,并且被配置为传送LF场以唤醒两个轮胎传感器。 ECU通过接收器和LF天线与轮胎传感器通信。 ECU被配置为从相应的轮胎传感器接收识别信号,并且基于哪个天线唤醒轮胎传感器发送相应的识别信号以及相应的识别信号是否与其他接收的识别信号相匹配来确定各个轮胎传感器的位置。 ECU还被配置为将识别信号存储在存储器中,识别信号与发送识别信号的各个轮胎传感器相关联。