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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2024
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for actuating a function of a motor vehicle. A first transmission/reception device is arranged at a first location of the motor vehicle and is configured to receive a functional signal for actuating a function of the motor vehicle from a functional device different from the motor vehicle. A central transmission/reception device is arranged at a central location of the motor vehicle and is configured to receive the functional signal from the functional device. A control device is in communication with the first transmission/reception device and the central transmission/reception device. The control device is configured to measure and compare a propagation time of the functional signal from the functional device to the first transmission/reception device and a propagation time of the functional signal from the functional device to the central transmission/reception device, and to actuate or disable the function based on the comparison.