Volkswagen Ag

Gerald Koch

Alexander Tschache

Klaus Revermann

Maurice Mücke

Andrei Hutanu

Dmitri Dragunow

A method for a device for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the device comprises a key chip. The method comprises obtaining information relating to the release of a key signal or of an immobilizer signal from a central computer via a wireless mobile communication system. The method further comprises providing a control signal to the key chip based on the information relating to the release of the key signal or of the immobilizer signal, wherein the control signal is designed to allow the key chip to generate the key signal or the immobilizer signal. The method further comprises providing the key signal and/or the immobilizer signal, by the key chip, via a wireless communication link to a central locking system and/or an immobilizer system of the vehicle after the control signal is obtained.

Concept for provision of a key signal or an immobilizer signal for a vehicle

A method for indicating authorized authentication media for a vehicle including detecting a key authorized for the vehicle via a first interface; ascertaining the authentication media that are authorized for the vehicle; and outputting an indication if, on the one hand, the key authorized for the vehicle was detected previously and if, on the other hand, at least one authentication medium was ascertained in the course of the ascertaining step, wherein the vehicle communicates with the authentication media via a second interface, which differs from the first interface. Also disclosed is a device and vehicle.

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Lengede, Germany

Gerald Koch