Abstract: Disclosed are metal articles and methods of making and processing such metal articles. More particularly, disclosed are aluminum alloy articles exhibiting controllable surface properties, including excellent bond durability. An aluminum alloy article as described herein includes a surface having a concentration of an alloying element, and a coating having a concentration of an element capable of interacting with the alloying element. Also disclosed herein are methods of providing metal articles having excellent bond durability.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a handle and a handle mount, wherein the handle is mounted in the handle mount. The handle is formed as an elongated body which has first and second end sections and a grip section disposed in the middle of the handle between the end sections. Bearing sections of the first and second end sections extend into the handle mount and are supported therein. An antenna with a control circuitry is a disposed in an inner hollow chamber in the handle. The control circuitry has signal lines which go to the handle mount. The antenna is configured as a high frequency antenna for signal transmission in the high frequency range. The control circuitry is coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving. The antenna is received outside the grip section in an end section of the handle.

Abstract: A process for protected data transfer between a mobile ID transmitter and a control device in a motor vehicle includes establishing wireless communication between an ID transmitter and the control device, wherein a connection is established using a spread spectrum process with first connection parameters and establishing encrypted data communication on this communication connection. Second connection parameters are generated in the mobile ID transmitter or the control device, and the second connection parameters are transmitted via the encrypted data communication of the wireless communication connection. Subsequently, the communication connection is changed to use of the second connection parameters of the spread spectrum process in the ID transmitter or the control device to create a modified communication connection, and the data communication is continued via the modified communication connection.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a handle and a handle mount, wherein the handle is mounted in the handle mount. The handle is formed as an elongated body which has first and second end sections and a grip section disposed in the middle of the handle between the end sections. Bearing sections of the first and second end sections extend into the handle mount and are supported therein. An antenna with a control circuitry is a disposed in an inner hollow chamber in the handle. The control circuitry has signal lines which go to the handle mount. The antenna is configured as a high frequency antenna for signal transmission in the high frequency range. The control circuitry is coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving. The antenna is received outside the grip section in an end section of the handle.

Abstract: A camera apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a carrier housing which is disposed on a moveable vehicle part, and a camera module coupled to the carrier housing. The camera module includes a drive unit and a camera unit, wherein the drive unit is coupled to the camera unit and the drive unit is also coupled to a control mechanism. The camera unit is supported in the carrier housing such that it can rotate about a camera rotational axis, and can be rotated within an adjustment range, wherein the camera module forms at least a section of a handle extending along the camera rotational axis, with which a sensor mechanism, designed for sensing a proximity to the handle and/or for detecting an actuation of the handle, is coupled.

Abstract: A camera apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a carrier housing which is disposed on a moveable vehicle part, and a camera module coupled to the carrier housing. The camera module includes a drive unit and a camera unit, wherein the drive unit is coupled to the camera unit and the drive unit is also coupled to a control mechanism. The camera unit is supported in the carrier housing such that it can rotate about a camera rotational axis, and can be rotated within an adjustment range, wherein the camera module forms at least a section of a handle extending along the camera rotational axis, with which a sensor mechanism, designed for sensing a proximity to the handle and/or for detecting an actuation of the handle, is coupled.

Abstract: A system for controlling access to a motor vehicle includes a vehicle-side control device which is coupled to a transmitter receiver device for wireless communication with a wireless ID provider. Upon actuation, a vehicle-side activation device transmits an activation signal to the ID provider. In the vehicle, an NFC (near field communication) device is provided in the region of the outer shell of the vehicle and is coupled to the activation device to actuate the activation device for transmitting the wake up signal, dependent upon an NFC data exchange between a vehicle-side NFC device and an external NFC communication device. Also disclosed is a related method for controlling access to a motor vehicle.