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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2024
Continental Automotive Technologies Gmbh, Hannover, DE;
Mohamed Cheikh, Toulouse, FR;
Rachid Benbouhout, Auterive, FR;
Benjamin Dubois, Bailleau-l'Evêque, FR;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A method for activating a vehicle function, by way of an activation device, based on a visual recognition of a user. The activation device including at least one camera oriented toward the outside of the vehicle and equipped with visual recognition, and at least one ultra-wideband transceiver for detecting a presence inside the vehicle. The transceiver being modified to allow transmission to the outside of the vehicle at different refresh rates. The method includes: transmitting to the outside of the vehicle at a first refresh rate; receiving the reflected waves; detecting presence in a predetermined area around the vehicle; adapting the refresh rate according to a distance between the presence and the vehicle; activating the camera only when the presence is detected at a distance below a threshold value; identifying the presence by way of visual recognition; if the presence is identified as being the user, activating the vehicle function.