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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2022
Mercedes-benz Group Ag, Stuttgart, DE;
Özgür Mutlu, Stuttgart, DE;
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method involves monitoring an outer zone, which adjoins an inner zone directly surrounding the motor vehicle, by a monitoring device of the motor vehicle, such that a current position of the user relative to the motor vehicle is determined by the monitoring device if the monitoring shows the user is in the outer zone. A close proximity monitoring device of the motor vehicle scanning the inner zone is activated if the monitoring shows the user is crossing from the outer zone into the inner zone, such that the current position of the user relative to the motor vehicle is only determined by the close proximity monitoring device if the user is located in the inner zone. At least one of the points of access to the vehicle interior of the motor vehicle is released for the user after the monitoring has shown that they are in the inner zone.