An embodiment of the disclosure relates to a method of detecting the location of a user located in a vehicle, the method including performing pairing between a mobile device of the user and the vehicle, outputting a plurality of sound wave signals respectively from a plurality of speakers located in the vehicle, the plurality of sound wave signal being different from each other in at least one of a frequency band and a time period, and obtaining user location information which is information about a user location detected based on an audio signal received by the mobile device in correspondence to the plurality of sound wave signals.

A vehicle includes a passenger cabin and a truck bed located rearward of the passenger cabin. The vehicle includes a truck bed cover that is sized to cover the truck bed and is movably attached to one or more walls of the truck bed to allow the truck bed cover to be moved between open and closed positions. The truck bed cover includes a latching device that engages a striker in the closed position. A sensing device is mounted in the truck bed that is configured to provide an indication of an open condition of the truck bed cover to a vehicle locking and security ECU. The locking and security ECU configured to provide an indication using an OEM security system of the vehicle when the open condition is detected.

An intrusion detection system for a vehicle includes a radar sensor, a calculator, and an alarm system adapted to generate an alarm, the radar sensor being adapted to detect the presence of a body within the vehicle, the calculator being adapted to categorize each detected body as either a “human” category or an “other” category and to trigger the alarm system only when at least one of the detected body(ies) is categorized as “human”. Also included is an associated vehicle and method.

Disclosed are a delivery method and a system using an autonomous mobility device for a delivery service. The delivery method and system improve reliability and security by use of an authentication procedure between the mobility device and a user, and also improve a feeling of satisfaction of the delivery service by satisfying a delivery request made by the user.

Disclosed are a delivery method and a system using an autonomous mobility device for a delivery service. The delivery method and system improve reliability and security by use of an authentication procedure between the mobility device and a user, and also improve a feeling of satisfaction of the delivery service by satisfying a delivery request made by the user.

A method for locking automobile includes determines if a door locking action is done by a driver. If the automobile is found to be in a status of parking and an engine system is not turned off, a sensor can detect presence of absence of passengers in the automobile. The location of a key being found outside of the automobile or still inside according to wireless communication signals from the key allows the engine system to be shut down and the door lock to be locked, thereby locking and securing the automobile, otherwise the driver is warned that his door locking action is ineffective and his action to apply locking is rejected. An apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable medium for locking automobile are also disclosed.

A vehicle theft-prevention apparatus can include at least one computing device couple to a plurality of sensors and a wireless transceiver. The plurality of sensors can be configured to sense measurements proximate to a vehicle. The at least one computing device can be configured to read a plurality of first measurements of a first sensor of the plurality of sensors. Based on the plurality of first measurements from the first sensor, the at least one computing device can determine that a key fob moved outside of a range of the first sensor. In response to the key fob moving outside of the range of the first sensor, the at least one computing device can transition to an armed state. The at least one computing device can read a plurality of second measurements from a subset of the plurality of sensors. Based on the plurality of second measurements, the at least one computing device can determine that a person has entered the vehicle.

A reminder device includes a frame-shaped base defining an opening and configured to be mounted over and around an operational button/handle located in a vehicle or in a home; a lid coupled to the frame-shaped base and configured to close over said frame-shaped base, covering said opening and blocking access to said operational button/handle; a circuit configured to product an audible message upon receiving a trigger signal, said circuit being located in at least one of said framed-shaped base and said lid; and a switch including a first component located on said frame-shaped base and a second component located on said lid and so configured that when said first component and second component are separated from each other by a predetermined distance, when the lid is opened, the switch causes the creation of said trigger signal and the production of said audible alarm.

A method is provided for showing a target vehicle opening fore zone for a potential, future vehicle user (220) of an automated vehicle (200) by a control device, wherein the potential, future vehicle user of the automated vehicle is detected outside of the automated vehicle, and the automated vehicle marks the target vehicle opening fore zone for the potential, future vehicle user during the travel to the potential, future vehicle user before a stopping position (250) is reached.

A handle assembly for a closure of a vehicle includes a force-based sensor disposed beneath an uninterrupted class-A surface and responsive to a force applied thereto. The handle assembly includes a handle ECU, configured to monitor the force-based sensor and to communicate with an electronic latch controller. A super-capacitor is disposed on a PCB within the handle assembly for providing electrical power to the handle ECU and the force-based sensor. The handle ECU includes one or more feedback devices such as LED lights, acoustic, and haptic devices to provide information about the status of the closure and the electronic latch system. The handle assembly is also configured to provide different responses to two or more different levels of force applied to the force-based sensor. An output interface in the handle assembly provides wired and wireless backup communications to the electronic latch controller.