Volkswagen Ag

Hella Gmbh & Co Kgaa

Hannes Haupt

Oliver Muth

Bastian Bartels

Matthias Mohaupt

Ludger Weghaus

Claus-Peter Brückner

Andreas Thiele

Gerd Penshorn

Kord Hinrich Lühr

Andreas Ortner

Dong Nguyen

Mirko Langnickel

Per Ulrich

Michael Niederholz

Jan-Peter Dietz

Kord Lühr

Maik Müller

The present invention relates to a motor vehicle that is equipped with an electrical door closing mechanism, a radio-based signal receiver and a control unit, wherein the door closing mechanism can be actuated after receiving and verifying an access authorization code by electrical signals that are generated by a control unit. The motor vehicle possesses an electrical charging apparatus accessible from the outside so that a signal generator that is provided to generate the access code can be charged from the electrical system of the motor vehicle in the event of an insufficient charge. Furthermore, the invention describes a method for charging a signal generator that can be executed using the device according to the invention.

Motor vehicle

An apparatus for a vehicle key, an apparatus for a vehicle control system, and an apparatus for a mobile device. The apparatus includes a first interface to communicate with a vehicle control system and a second interface to communicate via a radio connection. The apparatus also includes a control module to receive proximity information from the vehicle control system via the first interface and to establish a radio connection via the second interface if the proximity information indicates spatial proximity of the vehicle key to the vehicle control system.

Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for establishing a radio connection on the basis of proximity information

A method to determine a position of a portable apparatus relative to a vehicle including generating a magnetic field by the vehicle, detecting the magnetic field by a magnetic field sensor of the portable apparatus, and evaluating the magnetic field to determine the position of the portable apparatus relative to the vehicle.

Positioning with a magnetic sensor for a vehicle

A method for checking an authorization of a mobile communication device for operating a vehicle engine of a vehicle which includes determining a position of a mobile communication device. The position of the mobile communication device is inside or outside the vehicle. The method also includes receiving a digital key value from the mobile communication device and checking the authorization of the mobile communication device for operating the vehicle engine, based on the position of the mobile communication device and based on the digital key value.

Method, computer program and apparatus for verifying authorization of a mobile communication device

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Braunschweig, Germany

Hannes Haupt