Abstract: The present document describes an apparatus for interacting with a key card, wherein the apparatus is configured to automatically determine a password for an authenticated key exchange (PAKE) scheme, and to execute the PAKE scheme with the key card using the password. Furthermore, the apparatus is configured to, subsequent to executing the PAKE scheme, perform a digital key-related interaction with the key card, which relates to a digital key enabled for controlling one or more vehicle functions of a vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for user equipment for adjusting a Bluetooth low energy connection interval with a communication device. In one form a method comprises obtaining connection data indicative of a desired adjustment of the connection interval and adjusting the connection interval between the user equipment and the communication device based on the connection data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle. According to forms of the invention, it is envisaged that for starting up the vehicle by means of a mobile electronic device carried by a user, the user will gain access to the vehicle by localizing the mobile electronic device by means of Bluetooth RSSI and by performing a first operating action of the user on the exterior of the vehicle. Starting the drive motor of the vehicle is carried out by a user of the mobile electronic device in the vehicle as a vehicle occupant by performing a second operating action of the user in the interior of the vehicle on the mobile electronic device and/or with the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A method improves an ultra-wide band ranging session of a vehicle. The method includes obtaining sensor data indicative of an approach of a person to the vehicle. The method also includes determining the approach of the person to the vehicle based on the sensor data. Thereafter, the method includes initiating the ultra-wide band ranging session based on the determined approach.

Abstract: A method and a device for generating a digital access key for a motor vehicle are disclosed. The method includes: generating a password by a first user terminal, wherein the first user terminal has a first digital access key for a motor vehicle, providing the password to a user of a second user terminal, encrypting the password in the first user terminal, providing the encrypted password to the second user terminal, generating a second digital access key for the motor vehicle in the second user terminal based on information from the first user terminal, providing the second digital access key and the encrypted password to the motor vehicle, decrypting the encrypted password in the motor vehicle, receiving a password entry from the user of the second user terminal in the motor vehicle, comparing the password entry with the decrypted password in the motor vehicle and providing vehicle functions if the password entry matches the decrypted password.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle includes authenticating a user of a mobile device, including determining a user account of the user, determining that the user account corresponds to a user account which has been associated with an existing owner key for the motor vehicle and storing an additional digital owner key for the motor vehicle for the user.

Abstract: A method for mitigation of interference on an ultra-wideband (UWB) application includes obtaining, using a UWB receiver, information on a radio signal which is suitable to interfere with the UWB application. The method further includes adjusting the UWB application based on the information on the radio signal such that interference with the radio signal is at least mitigated. In at least some embodiments, the UWB application comprises a UWB communication session between a vehicle and a personal communication device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle includes detecting a request to lock addition of a newly created digital vehicle key that can be used to control the motor vehicle, determining that the request uses an existing and authorized digital vehicle key, and setting a lock that prevents validation of a newly created digital vehicle key or storage of it in the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for decreasing an energy consumption of a vehicle includes first receiving sensor data indicative of a usage intent of a user to use the vehicle. Next, the method includes determining, based on the sensor data, a user intention, whether the user intends to use the vehicle. Thereafter, the method further includes disabling, based on the determined user intention, an initialization of a ranging session when no usage intent of the vehicle is determined.

Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle secured by a digital vehicle key includes determining that a locking device is set up against the addition of a new digital vehicle key, the locking device denying storage of a newly generated digital vehicle key from a key management. The method further includes detecting a request to unlock the locking device; determining that the request is based on a vehicle key authorized to do so; and disabling the locking device so that a new digital vehicle key that can be used to control the motor vehicle can be added.

Abstract: A method of controlling a motor vehicle includes detecting, by a key management system, a request to set up a locking device against addition of a newly generated digital vehicle key which can be used to control the motor vehicle, storing, by the key management system, a request for setting up a locking device in a digital vehicle key which has been stored on a mobile device, transmitting the request from the mobile device to the motor vehicle and setting up the locking device on the part of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for access control of a motor vehicle. In one form, the method includes the steps of detecting an approach of a user terminal to a motor vehicle, detecting an input of a user at the user terminal, detecting that the user has not been authenticated, and unlocking and/or opening the motor vehicle based on the approach and the input.

Abstract: A method for mitigation of interference on an ultra-wideband (UWB) application of a vehicle by a radio transmitter of the vehicle includes obtaining information on the UWB application. The method further includes adjusting the radio transmitter based on the information on the UWB application such that the interference with the UWB application is at least reduced. In at least some embodiments, adjusting the radio transmitter comprises generating a message indicative of the information on the UWB application, and transmitting the message to the radio transmitter for adjusting the radio transmitter.

Abstract: A method for improves a time-of-flight (ToF) calculation between a user terminal and a plurality of transponders. The method includes receiving, from the user terminal, information about a final data distribution at a first transponder of the plurality of transponders. The method also includes, sending, from the first transponder, the information about the final data distribution to a processing unit.

Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed herein including a plurality of antennas for communicating via ultra-wideband (UWB) and a controller for evaluating a UWB signal of a transceiver, which is received by means of the plurality of antennas. The plurality of antennas include a first subset of one or more antennas and a second subset of one or more antennas. The controller is configured to determine a receiving direction of the signal in a first plane based on signal components of the signal received by means of the antennas of the first subset, and determine a receiving direction of the signal in a second plane based on signal components of the signal received by means of the antennas of the second subset, wherein the first plane is aligned perpendicularly to the second plane. The controller is further configured to determine a position of the transceiver relative to the vehicle based on the receiving direction of the signal in the first plane and based on a receiving direction of the signal in the second plane.

Abstract: A method for opening a door of a motor vehicle is disclosed herein. The method includes scanning for a user terminal configured to open a door of the motor vehicle, and determining a trajectory of the user terminal when a distance between the user terminal and the motor vehicle is less than a minimum distance. The method further includes comparing the determined trajectory with at least one predefined trajectory, and opening the door of the motor vehicle when the determined trajectory matches a trajectory of the at least one predefined trajectory. The method is implemented by a motor vehicle including one or more interfaces configured to scan for the user terminal, and a controller in communication with the one or more interfaces.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method for accessing a functionality of a vehicle via a mobile device. The method includes sending, using a first radio access technology, RAT, a ranging intent message from the mobile device to the vehicle; initiating, by the vehicle and using a second RAT, a ranging session for localizing the mobile device upon receipt of the ranging intent message; and upon initiating the ranging session, sending a ranging response message from the vehicle to the mobile device using the first RAT, the ranging response message indicating whether the mobile device is inside or outside at least one operational localization range of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a prioritization of communications in an environment, wherein the environment includes multiple communication units, and wherein the multiple communication units communicate on different frequencies. The method includes the steps of: detecting multiple communication units in the vicinity; acquiring for each of the detected multiple communication units respectively status information relating to the corresponding communication unit; and generating a prioritization of communications of the detected multiple communication units based on the status information of all of the detected multiple communication units.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method for accessing a functionality of a vehicle via a mobile device. The method includes sending, using a first radio access technology, RAT, a ranging intent message from the mobile device to the vehicle; initiating, by the vehicle and using a second RAT, a ranging session for localizing the mobile device upon receipt of the ranging intent message; and upon initiating the ranging session, sending a ranging response message from the vehicle to the mobile device using the first RAT, the ranging response message indicating whether the mobile device is inside or outside at least one operational localization range of the vehicle.