Abstract: A battery monitoring system includes a self-contained measurement device configured to mount to a battery cell. The self-contained measurement device includes a sensor configured to monitor an operational parameter of the battery cell, and a communication module configured to output a signal indicative of the operational parameter.

Abstract: An access control system for activating functionalities of a motor vehicle using a remote control includes: the remote control; an access control unit located in the motor vehicle, configured to communicate with the remote control via radiofrequency signals; one or more components for locating a user via a location of the remote control by determining the position of the remote control in an environment close to the motor vehicle or inside the motor vehicle, the environment being divided into a plurality of predetermined zones; one or more components for associating the determined position of the remote control with a single zone of the plurality of predetermined zones; and a detection unit, the detection unit being configured to detect a control event, the control event being provided for activation of at least one functionality of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An access control system for activating functionalities of a motor vehicle using a remote control includes: the remote control; an access control unit located in the motor vehicle, configured to communicate wife the remote control via radiofrequency signals; one or more components for locating a user via a location of the remote control by determining the position of the remote control in an environment, close to the motor vehicle or inside the motor vehicle, the environment being divided into a plurality of predetermined zones; and one or more components for associating the determined position of the remote control with a single zone of the plurality of predetermined zones. The remote control includes a detection unit, the detection unit being configured to detect different movements of the remote control for activation of at least one functionality of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A battery monitoring system includes a self-contained measurement device configured to mount to a battery cell. The self-contained measurement device includes a sensor configured to monitor an operational parameter of the battery cell, and a communication module configured to output a signal indicative of the operational parameter.

Abstract: A portable authentication apparatus, in particular for use with a motor vehicle, includes a transmission unit and a receiving unit for the wireless transmission of signals between the authentication apparatus and a control apparatus which is built into the motor vehicle and which is intended for controlling the authorization of access and/or the authorization of use for the motor vehicle. The authentication apparatus further has an encoding and decoding unit for decoding the received signals and for encoding the transmitted signals. The authentication apparatus includes an inertial detector and/or a motion detector.