IP Library Granted Patent US 9,384,606
Granted Patent B2
US 9,384,606 · App. 14/105,969 · Granted Jul 5, 2016

Passive keyless system

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,384,606
App. No.
14/105,969
Granted
Jul 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A passive keyless system includes an in-vehicle control unit, an in-vehicle transmitter wirelessly sending a request signal, a portable device that is activated by a battery, has a standby function of receiving a request signal, and sends an ID signal when the request signal is received, and an in-vehicle receiver receiving the ID signal. The in-vehicle control unit allows various operations of the vehicle when an authentication of the ID signal received by the in-vehicle receiver is established. When a remaining amount value of the battery is less than a reference value, the portable device can stop the standby function, can restore the standby function according to an operation using the portable device, and can stop the standby function again after the standby function is restored.

Claims (14)

1. A passive keyless system comprising:

an in-vehicle control unit that is mounted on a vehicle;

an in-vehicle transmitter that is mounted on the vehicle and wirelessly sends a request signal;

a portable device that is activated by a battery, has a standby function of receiving the request signal, and sends an ID signal when the request signal is received; and

an in-vehicle receiver that is mounted on the vehicle and receives the ID signal,

wherein the in-vehicle control unit allows various operations of the vehicle when an authentication of the ID signal received by the in-vehicle receiver is established,

wherein when a remaining amount value of the battery is less than a reference value, the portable device stops the standby function, restores the standby function according to an operation using the portable device, and stops the standby function again after the standby function is restored,

wherein unlocking and locking of a door of the vehicle are possible by the operation using the portable device, and

wherein when the battery remaining amount value is less than the reference value and the standby function is stopped, the portable device restores the standby function according to an operation for performing the unlocking and stops the standby function again according to an operation for performing the locking.

2. The passive keyless system according to claim 1 ,

wherein even when the battery remaining amount value is the reference value or more, the portable device stops the standby function according to an operation using the portable device, and restores the standby function again after the standby function is stopped.

3. The passive keyless system according to claim 2 ,

wherein the portable device performs unlocking and locking of a door of the vehicle, and

wherein even when the battery remaining amount value is the reference value or more, the portable device stops the standby function according to the operation for performing the locking and restores the standby function again according to the operation for performing the unlocking.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 4, 2019
From: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 048234/0100 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2013
From: MIYAZAWA, AKIRA
To: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 031782/0637 →