An on-board control system that includes a portable device that transmits a control signal for operating equipment mounted in a vehicle; and an on-board electronic control unit that receives the control signal transmitted from the portable device and operates the equipment on the basis of the received control signal, wherein the portable device includes: a communicator that communicates with an external communicator; an electronic control unit that determines whether or not prescribed communication has been carried out with the external communicator through the communicator; and a transmitter that transmits the control signal for operating the equipment in the case where the electronic control unit determines that the prescribed communication has been carried out.

In a gate pass management system, a first reception unit having a first reception range receives a first RF signal including identification information of a mobile device. In the gate pass management system, a second reception unit having a second reception range, defined to be a range located closer to a predetermined area than the first reception range is, receives a second RF signal. In the gate pass management system, when the second RF signal is received after the first RF signal has been received, a decision is made that the mobile device be currently located within the second reception range.

In some implementations, a system can trigger an action to be performed at a property based on satisfaction of criteria related to location information and a connection status of a mobile computing device. Location information of the mobile computing device relative of a pre-defined geographic region including at least a portion of the property is initially obtained. A connection status of the mobile computing device for a short range wireless connection with a communication-enabled device within the property is then obtained. Criteria for an action at the property is then determined to be satisfied by the location information and the connection status of the mobile computing device. The action is finally triggered to be performed at the property in response to determining that criteria for the action is satisfied.

Various embodiments may include systems for unlocking a motor vehicle. For example, an apparatus may include: a motor vehicle key for unlocking a motor vehicle having a remote engine start and/or vehicle entry system. The motor vehicle key comprises a Bluetooth antenna and a motor vehicle communication antenna. A controller of the motor vehicle key is configured to: use the Bluetooth antenna to set up a Bluetooth link to a mobile radio terminal using an activation key stored in a memory of the motor vehicle key; and instruct a motor vehicle controller installed in the motor vehicle to prompt an operation of the motor vehicle.

Some embodiments may include an apparatus comprising: a first universal key for unlocking, locking, and/or starting a motor vehicle; a server; and a mobile radio terminal. The first universal key is trained to a particular motor vehicle using a first secret. The server stores a further secret for unlocking, locking, and/or starting the motor vehicle. The server is configured to transmit the further secret to a universal key using two interfaces and the mobile radio terminal.

A wireless connection may be established between a mobile device and a reader device and/or a sensor. The reader device and/or sensor may authenticate the mobile device. The reader device and/or sensor may receive a credential or token from the mobile device. An action may be performed based on certain criteria such as if the credential or token is valid.

Provided are door lock control apparatus and method having enhanced security and being capable of providing improved convenience to a user, the door lock control method including: requesting a server for security information set in a door lock; receiving first security information from the server; unlocking the door lock by using the first security information; and setting second security information different from the first security information, in the door lock.

A method of operating a passive entry passive start (PEPS) system includes authenticating the mobile wireless device, detecting a presence of the mobile wireless device in a specified location in an interior of the vehicle, and calibrating one or more operating parameters of the PEPS system based on radio frequency (RF) performance characteristics of the mobile wireless device.

A temporal optimization of a distance threshold decision for a plurality of transponders is disclosed in which it may be determined as rapidly as possible whether at least one of the transponders falls below a preset distance, particularly to a query node. A decision is to be made regarding the release with high probability, particularly in less than 500 ms, even if a plurality of authorized transponders are present in querying range and the necessary measurements and/or calculations are time-intensive. The disclosure introduces an estimation phase occurring before a first phase. In the estimation phase it is initially estimated with high probability which one or several of the transponders are the one or several with the shortest distance(s). Afterwards, the actual distance determination begins and is executed such that initially the distance is determined for at least one of the transponders having the smallest distance with the greatest probability.

An access system for a vehicle includes a first vehicle subsystem configured to control access to an interior compartment of the vehicle, an actuator mounted on the vehicle and movable between first and second positions, and a controller coupled to the actuator and configured to: detect a first actuation sequence of the actuator, the first actuation sequence corresponding to an access code; during the first actuation sequence of the actuator, provide an audible, visual, or tactile response from the vehicle, by causing activation of a vehicle system; compare the access code to an authorization code; and generate a first control signal configured to cause the first vehicle subsystem to switch between a first state and a second state when the access code corresponds to the authorization code.