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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2023
Cariad SE, Wolfsburg, DE;
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg, DE;
Robin Richter, Gifhorn, DE;
Sebastian Ehmann, Wolfenbüttel, DE;
CARIAD SE, WOLFSBURG, DE;
Abstract
A method performed by a control device includes determining that a portable key device is located in a given reception zone around at least two motor vehicles; determining a physical position of the portable key device in relation to at least one of the motor vehicles; ascertaining, based on the physical position of the portable key device, one of the at least two motor vehicles at which a predetermined reference of the portable key device is pointing; providing a control signal that operates a locking device of the one of the at least two motor vehicles, where the control signal causes at least partial unlocking or at least partial locking of the one of the at least two motor vehicles; and transmitting the control signal to the locking device of the one of the at least two motor vehicles.