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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2014
Applicant:
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventor:
Matthew R. Honkanen, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing Corp., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 13/00 (2006.01); B60R 25/01 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01); F02N 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/01 (2013.01); F02N 11/0807 (2013.01); G07C 9/00182 (2013.01); G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); B60R 2325/101 (2013.01); G07C 2209/63 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods for using a Bluetooth device for interacting with a key fob and vehicle controller. The Bluetooth device can be used in combination with the key fob to increase the security of access to vehicle functions such as passive start, door and window locking, unlocking, closing, and opening. The Bluetooth device can also be used in conjunction with the key fob to access data from vehicle control system, and to authenticate additional key fobs.