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Valeo Electronique

U-shin France Sas

Eric Menard

Fabienne Masson

Eric Leconte

Ciprian Musat

Laurent Petel

Frédéric Gehin

Jean-Claude Goumy

Aymeric Chalochet

Bruno Benteo

Frederic Gehin

Yves Richard

Jérome Baumann

Francis Delaunay

Frederic Giraud

Joel Senpauroca

Colin Smith

Onur Oguz

Frédéric Giraud

Joël Senpauroca

Frédéric Houache

A method is described for locating an electronic device in the vicinity of an array having a central unit and anchors connected to the central unit. The method is applied during at least a communication cycle comprising a plurality of time slots each allocated to a distinct anchor. The method involves receiving an initiation signal from the electronic device, performing an election of a set of anchor(s) based on the reception quality of the initiation signal, emitting a reply signal during a respective allocated time slot, operating the electronic device in a first configuration during the time slots which are not allocated to one of the anchors the elected set, operating the electronic device in a second configuration during the time slot allocated to the elected set to detect and receive a reply signal, and calculating a location of the electronic device based on the reply signal.

Method for locating an electronic device, corresponding system and corresponding electronic device

The invention relates to a method for securing a command to be applied to a motor vehicle, characterized in that said method comprises: a first step of generating first data, via a vehicle electronic control unit; a second step of sending said first data to a mobile terminal comprising a screen, via the electronic control unit; a third step of displaying the first data on the screen of the mobile terminal; a fourth step in which a human user processes the first data in order to obtain second data; a fifth step of sending the second data to the electronic control unit via the mobile terminal; a sixth step of comparing said second data to a key of the first data, via the electronic control unit; if the second data is validated by the key of the first data, a seventh step of activating the motor vehicle via the electronic control unit, in order to implement at least part of the control.

Method for securing a command to be applied to a motor vehicle

A method for signing up a user to a service for controlling at least one functionality in a vehicle () by means of a user terminal () comprises the following steps: &#x2014;communicating a user identifier and an identifier associated with the vehicle () to a server (); &#x2014;having the server () authenticate an electronics unit () of the vehicle (); &#x2014;in the event of successful authentication, registering the user identifier and the identifier associated with the vehicle () in association with one another in the server ().

Method for signing up a user to a service for controlling at least one vehicle functionality by means of a user terminal

The invention relates to a mobile telephone () containing an authentication code (ID) for enabling a motor vehicle () to be locked/unlocked and/or started via a Bluetooth&#x2122; Low Energy (BLE) protocol, characterized in that said mobile telephone comprises: a pairing code (AP) for enabling the mobile telephone () to be registered automatically with said motor vehicle (); and/or an identification code (VIN) for enabling the mobile telephone () to be recognized automatically in said motor vehicle ().

Mobile telephone capable of automatically pairing with a motor vehicle, and automatic pairing method

The invention relates to a device for triggering an action on an opening panel of a motor vehicle. The device () comprises in particular: a capacitive sensor (C) for detecting a variation in capacitance, comprising at least three electrodes (E, E, E), said at least three electrodes (E, E, E) forming a detection pattern (M); and a processing unit () connected to the capacitive sensor (C) for processing output signals front the capacitive sensor (C), said output signals being representative of the capacitance of each of the electrodes (E, E, E). The triggering device () is characterised in that: the positioning of the electrodes (E, E, E) is defined such that at least one of the electrodes (E, E, E) is not covered by a hand approaching the detection pattern (M), and the processing unit () is designed to perform a triggering action on the opening panel of the motor vehicle when a band approaches said detection pattern (M).

Device for triggering an action on an opening panel of a motor vehicle

The invention relates to a method for transmission of a secure virtual key (VK) from a server (, S) to a mobile terminal (, T) capable of communicating with the server (, S), comprising the steps of: a) reception by the server (, S) of a certification request from the mobile terminal (, T), b) provision and downloading on the mobile terminal (, T), by the server (, S), of a user application (), and c) provision of the mobile terminal (, T), by the server (, S), with a virtual key (VK), and d) downloading and securing of the virtual key (VK) in a security element () of the mobile terminal (, T), characterised in that said security element is formed by an encrypting software environment ().

Method for secure transmission of a virtual key and method for authentication of a mobile terminal

The invention relates to a method for controlling access to at least one function of a motor vehicle (), comprising: &#x2014;an action step during which an electronic control unit () on board the motor vehicle detects an interaction of a user with the motor vehicle, &#x2014;a verification step during which the electronic control unit verifies that the user is authorized to access said function, and &#x2014;an authorization step during which the electronic control unit authorises access to said function. According to the invention, said verification step comprises sending of a query message by said electronic control unit to a mobile terminal () carried by the user or by a person accompanying the user, and said authorisation step is only implemented if, in response to the query message, the electronic control unit receives an access-right validation message from the mobile terminal.

Method for controlling access to at least one function of a motor vehicle

A system (SC) is intended to control a maneuver of a vehicle (V) via the establishment of two-way wireless communication between a communication module (MC) of the vehicle (V) and a remote control unit (BC), following the actuation of the latter. This system (SC) includes components designed to determine, over a duration corresponding to a chosen main number (NP) of successive connection events in their respective frequency channels, where the chosen main number (NP) is greater than 2, a first number of failed connection events, and then to compare this first number with a first chosen value and to modify the activated automatic maneuver in a chosen way if the first number is greater than or equal to this first value.

Method for remotely controlling a system for controlling maneuver(s) of a vehicle using a control unit

The present invention relates essentially to a device for controlling locking/unlocking and/or starting of a vehicle (V) comprising a first communication device (COM) mounted in the vehicle (V), said first communication device (COM) being linked to the control unit (ECU) of the vehicle (V), and a second communication device (COM) disposed in a mobile apparatus (SP), the first communication device (COM) and the second communication device (COM) being able to communicate with one another according to a first mode of communication so as to carry out an authentication of the mobile apparatus (SP) by the vehicle (V), said authentication authorizing the locking/unlocking and/or starting of the vehicle (V), characterized in that the first communication device (COM) and the second communication device (COM) are able to communicate also according to a second mode of communication, so as to determine data representative of the position of the mobile apparatus (SP) with respect to the vehicle (V), and in that the execution, by the control unit (ECU), of the command for locking/unlocking and/or starting the vehicle (V), is dependent on said data representative of the position of the mobile apparatus (SP) with respect to the vehicle (V).

Device for controlling locking/unlocking and/or starting of a vehicle

The present invention concerns a method (PR) for detecting an identifier (Id) for starting a motor vehicle (V), said motor vehicle comprising a first antenna (A) and said identifier (Id) comprising a second antenna (A). The method (PR) is characterized in that it comprises:

Method for detecting an identifier for starting a motor vehicle

The invention relates to an electronics unit () to be fit in a vehicle () and designed to control a functionality of the vehicle () upon receipt of a request from a user terminal (), characterized in that same comprises:&#x2014;a memory unit designed to store a counter and data representing a duration;&#x2014;means for periodically modifying the value of the counter, the period of time being equal to said duration;&#x2014;control means for controlling said functionality only when the counter is within a given range of values. Also disclosed are a method carried out in an electronics unit of said type, a method for sharing a time frame between a server and an electronics unit, and a method for synchronizing a server and an electronics unit.

Electronics unit, method carried out in an electronics unit of said type, method for sharing a time frame between a server and an electronics unit, and method for synchronizing a server and an electronics unit

The invention relates to a unit (SYST) for communication by means of a predetermined protocol, said communication unit (SYST) including: a master device (EQ_MAI); and a slave device (EQU_ESC) capable of communicating with a vehicle according to a UHF or BF protocol, and capable of assuming a plurality of states, characterized in that the master device (EQ_MAI) is suitable for sending, to the slave device (EQU_ESC), alerts pertaining to the actuation of a state.

Unit for communication by means of a predetermined protocol

The present invention relates to a hands-free system (SYS) for accessing a motor vehicle (V). Said system includes: a control member (COM) arranged in the motor vehicle (V); a detection member (CAPT) arranged in a door handle (P) of the motor vehicle (V), said detecting member being connected to said control member (COM) and capable of measuring a signal (S) representing a hand (M) approaching; and a sensitivity level (SEN) for which a corresponding threshold value (TH) is defined. Said control member (COM) is capable of sending a hands-free query to the motor vehicle (V) when the measured signal (S) exceeds the threshold value (TH) corresponding to the sensitivity level (SEN). Said hands-free system (SYS) is characterized in that it includes at least two sensitivity levels (SEN, SEN), that is, a first high-sensitivity level (SEN) and a second low-sensitivity level (SEN), and in that the control member (COM) is also capable of changing the sensitivity level (SEN, SEN) of the hands-free system (SYS) in response to a predetermined sequence (SQ) of events.

Hands-free system for motor vehicles

The invention relates to an access key () for unlocking a motor vehicle, comprising: &#x2014;a communication interface () configured so as to communicate according to an NFC protocol; &#x2014;a support containing data constituting service provision rights; &#x2014;a monitoring circuit () able to process a transaction by way of said communication interface () on the basis of said data constituting the service provision rights; characterized in that it comprises a housing () for receiving a support containing data constituting service provision rights of removable type (), and in that it comprises a read and/or write interface () in the removable support placed in the housing, the monitoring circuit () being configured so as to allow an exchange of data between the communication interface and the read/write interface.

Access key for a motor vehicle with near-field communication exchange capability

The invention relates to a method for opening a movable panel of a motor vehicle, including the following steps: Step A ()&#x2014;the presence of at least one body part of a person is detected by a capacitive or non-capacitive sensor; Step B ()&#x2014;the person is authenticated as being authorized to unlock the vehicle by an authentication means; Step C ()&#x2014;a virtual switch is produced by projecting a light pattern onto the ground on which the motor vehicle is standing; and Step D ()&#x2014;the person positions his/her foot so as to obscure the virtual switch in a predetermined manner; Step E ()&#x2014;if the foot is not positioned in the predetermined manner, a signal is sent to restart step D, or if the foot is positioned in the predetermined manner, a control means opens the movable panel.

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Créteil, France

Eric Menard