Key fob and method of configuring a key fob
AssigneeNXP B.V.
InventorsNaman Khullar, Dorian Haslinger, Marc Manninger
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Abstract
A device such as a key fob includes a wireless interface for establishing a wireless connection to a controller integrated in a vehicle. The key fob is configured provide access credentials to the controller via the wireless connection. The key fob also includes a wired interface for connecting the key fob to a console integrated in the vehicle. When connected to the console, the key fob can be used to wirelessly charge an external mobile device. In addition, or in the alternative, the key fob can be used as an anchor device for performing ranging operations with an external mobile device.
Claims14
An electronic device, comprising:
- a wireless interface for establishing a wireless connection to a controller integrated in a vehicle, wherein the wireless connection enables the electronic device to provide access credentials to the controller;
- and
- a wired interface for connecting the electronic device to a console integrated in the vehicle, such that the electronic device is configured to wirelessly charge an external mobile device using power delivered to the electronic device via the wired interface, wherein the electronic device forms part of a key fob.
A method of configuring an electronic device, comprising:
- providing the electronic device with a wireless interface for establishing a wireless connection to a controller integrated in a vehicle, wherein the wireless connection enables the electronic device to provide access credentials to the controller;
- providing the electronic device with a wired interface for connecting the electronic device to a console integrated in the vehicle, such that the electronic device is usable for carrying out wireless charging of an external mobile device or for acting as an anchor device for performing ranging operations with the external mobile device;
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- incorporating the electronic device in a key fob.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.