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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2022
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Frederik Naujoks, Munich, DE;
Sebastian Hergeth, Munich, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method for operating a motor vehicle includes receiving a first authorization signal for operating the vehicle transmitted from a vehicle key. The method also includes ascertaining whether the vehicle key is located outside the vehicle. If the vehicle key is located outside the vehicle, then it is determined whether a mobile device which is communicatively coupled to the vehicle is located in the vehicle. If a mobile device which is communicatively coupled to the vehicle is located in the vehicle, then it is determined whether the mobile device can be assigned to a person sitting in a driver's seat of the vehicle. If so, then a digital key is generated for the further use of the vehicle, and the vehicle is operated on the basis of the digital key.