Apparatus and method for detecting a location of a wireless device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9554286
APP PUB NO 20130143594A1
SERIAL NO

13675642

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In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for determining a location of a portable wireless device in relation to a vehicle is provided. The apparatus comprises a first base station that includes a first transceiver for being positioned about a vehicle. The first transceiver is configured to operate at a first operating frequency for transmitting and receiving at least one first signal to and from the portable wireless device to provide a first distance of the portable wireless device with respect to the vehicle. The first operating frequency generally corresponds to a distance accuracy value and the first distance generally corresponds to an actual distance of the portable wireless device from the vehicle that is adjusted by the distance accuracy value.

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  • LEAR CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christenson, Keith A Canton, US 12 487
Ghabra, Riad Northville, US 143 3049

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