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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2014
Daimler Ag, Stuttgart, DE;
Marc Scheerle, Kusterdingen, DE;
Holger Schoepges, Hattenhofen, DE;
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method and device for the remote control of a function of a vehicle is disclosed. Images of the vehicle are recorded by a camera which is integrated in the mobile control unit. A visual signal is generated at a predetermined position on the vehicle, where remote control is only enabled if the visual signal is recorded by the camera. The device for the remote control of a function of a vehicle includes a mobile control unit with an integrated camera to record the images of the vehicle. A signal generation unit is arranged at a predetermined position on the vehicle for the generation of a visual signal and the vehicle includes a function unit for the control of the function. The function unit is formed in such a way that remote control is only enabled when the visual signal is recorded by the camera.