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Integrated antenna for use with passive entry and ignition system
Assignee: Siemens Automotive Corp
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Filing: 2000-11-10
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Granted: 2002-04-30
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Expires: 2020-11-10
Abstract
Abstract An alternative arrangement for a passive entry and ignition system for a vehicle is disclosed. The passive system uses an electronically coded card or ‘smart card’ that electronically conveys identifying information to a single on board antenna. The single on board antenna is integrated into the roof panel of the vehicle using conventional wire or flat cable technology. The single antenna communicates to a vehicle control unit to enable actuation of various predetermined mechanical systems of a vehicle such as the vehicle entry system or the vehicle ignition system. In an alternative embodiment, the single on board antenna is integrated in an existing occupant detection mat located in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Allan D. Losey
- 👤 Tejas B. Desai
- 👤 Susan Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-10 01:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2208; H01Q1/2225; B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/24; B60R25/245; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C9/00309; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/3208; H01Q1/3233; H01Q1/3241; H01Q1/325; H01Q1/3275; H01Q1/3291; G07C2209/00; G07C2209/60; G07C2209/63
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A passive entry and ignition system for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle user-carried smart card electronically coded with identifying data; a seat positioned within a cab of said vehicle, and an antenna positioned in a seat bottom of said seat to scan for and receive said identifying data from said smart card; a vehicle control that electronically responds to a signal from said antenna once a positive identification of said identifying data has been established, said vehicle control electronically enabling actuation of pre-determined mechanical systems of said vehicle; and said seat bottom further includes an occupant detection mat including electronic components for identifying the weight of an occupant in said seat, and said antenna being incorporated into said mat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A passive entry and ignition system for a vehicle comprising: a vehicle user-carried smart card electronically coded with identifying data; a seat positioned within a cab of said vehicle, and an antenna positioned in a seat bottom of said seat to scan for and receive said identifying data from said smart card; a vehicle control that electronically responds to a signal from said antenna once a positive identification of said identifying data has been established, said vehicle control electronically enabling actuation of pre-determined mechanical systems of said vehicle; and said seat bottom further includes an occupant detection mat including electronic components for identifying the weight of an occupant in said seat, and said antenna being incorporated into said mat.
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