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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2009
Brian K. Lickfelt, Powell, OH (US);
Hideaki Arai, Powell, OH (US);
Jason D. Disalvo, Columbus, OH (US);
Brian K. Lickfelt, Powell, OH (US);
Hideaki Arai, Powell, OH (US);
Jason D. DiSalvo, Columbus, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A keyless function system and method includes a portable device having a vehicle function actuator thereon for initiating operation of a vehicle function. The portable device transmits an actuation signal to the vehicle when the vehicle function actuator is actuated. The receiver onboard the vehicle receives the actuation signal from the portable device. A controller onboard the vehicle and operatively connected to the receiver determines at least one of: whether the vehicle is located at a predetermined location or whether the portable device is located less than a predetermined distance from the vehicle. The controller selectively commands performance of the vehicle function when the actuation signal is received by the receiver based on at least one of: whether the vehicle is at the predetermined location or the portable device is less than the predetermined distance from the vehicle.