Method for remotely controlling at least a first function of a safety device of a vehicle

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• following a successful authentication, access to the vehicle (2) is granted by the security device (1).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• step a) and/or b) and/or c) and/or d) are carried out by the vehicle (2), in particular a vehicle electronics system (2.2), wherein in particular to determine the actual distance (20) the position of the remote control device (10) is received by a communication device (2.1) of the vehicle (2).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• a first specified distance (21a) and at least one second specified distance (21b) are defined, wherein a first function is activated with step d) if the actual distance (20) is less than or equal to a first a distance (21a), and at least one second function is activated if the actual distance (20) is less than or equal to the second specified distance (21b).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• step a) is carried out with every standstill of the vehicle (2).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• step b) and/or c) and/or e) are carried out time-dependently, particularly cyclically, depending on the actual distance (20).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• step b) and/or c) and/or e) are carried out time-dependently, particularly cyclically, depending on a situation-dependent status parameter of the remote control device (10).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• the remote control device (10) and/or the vehicle (2) receive their position data contactlessly,
• wherein the position data in particular come from a navigation system, from a mobile radio network (4) by identifying the mobile radio cells (4.2) and/or from a network.

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• the mobile radio network (4) is configured according to a GSM, GPRS, UMTS and/or LTE standard and has in particular a data connection to an internet (5) and/or an exchange service (5.1) and/or to the vehicle (2).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• the remote control device (10) and/or the vehicle (2) has a second radio unit (13) for receiving the position data and/or for authentication, wherein in particular a connection with a GPS, WLAN, mobile radio and/or Bluetooth network can be established by the second radio unit (13).

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• the vehicle (2) has a communication device (2.1), by means of which a data connection with the remote control device (10) can be operated.

The remote control method (100) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• a communication device (2.1) of the vehicle (2) is provided to operate a data connection with the remote control device (10), wherein in particular an emergency signal is transmitted via said communication device (2.1) if the vehicle (2) is involved in an accident.

A remote control device (10), in particular with a mobile radio device, for remotely controlling at least a first function of a security device (1) of a vehicle (2), comprising a first radio unit (12), by which a connection with a mobile radio network (4) can be operated, wherein

• the position of the vehicle (2), the position of the remote control device (10) and an actual distance (20) between the positions of the vehicle (2) and remote control device (10) can be determined, and
• the actual distance (20) can be compared with at least one defined specified distance (21), wherein
• the first function can be activated if the actual distance (20) is less than or equal to the specified distance (21).

The remote control device (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• the position of the remote control device (10) can be transmitted to the vehicle (2) by the first radio unit (12).

The remote control device (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

• characterized in that
• a display unit (10.3) is arranged at the remote control device (10), wherein the position of the vehicle (2) can be displayed on the display unit (10.3) so as to locate the vehicle (2) for an operator.