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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2016
Valeo Comfort and Driving Assistance, Créteil, FR;
VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE, Créteil, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for evaluating the distance (d) between an identifier () fitted with a first wireless communication module () and a vehicle () fitted with a second wireless communication module (), including the following steps: establishing a wireless connection (L) between the first wireless communication module () and the second wireless communication module (); estimating said distance (d) on the basis of a propagation time of the electromagnetic signals involved in the wireless connection established (L); when the identifier () comes within the range of a signal (S) transmitted by the vehicle (), evaluating said distance (d) by means of a measurement, by the identifier (), of the strength of said transmitted signal (S). An associated electronic unit and identifier are also described.