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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2015
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Brian K. Lickfelt, Powell, OH (US);
Jason D. DiSalvo, Columbus, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method and system for reducing power consumption for a smart entry door handle in a vehicle is provided. The method and system include determining if a portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle. The method and system further include supplying a first predetermined amount of power to a smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located within a polling range of the vehicle. The method and system also include supplying a second predetermined amount of power to the smart entry door handle if it is determined that the portable device is located outside of the polling range of the vehicle.