A method of wirelessly charging a remote unlocking device for a vehicle, and a vehicle provided with a remote unlocking and device charging system is provided. The vehicle comprises: a power system (102 figure 1); a remote unlock system (104) controlled by a remote unlocking device 110 such as a mobile phone; and a door applique 120 comprising: a wireless charger 210 coupled to the power system for charging the unlocking device; and a ridge 122 to engage the unlocking device, wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the unlocking device for a limited time. The applique may be located on the exterior of the vehicle so that the unlocking device may be charged for a limited time if required before being used to unlock the vehicle. The system may authenticate the unlocking device before charging it, and also only charge it for a maximum of two minutes in a ten minute interval.


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    Title :

    Vehicle unlocking systems devices and methods



    Publication date :

    2019-01-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / G07C TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS , Zeit- oder Anwesenheitskontrollgeräte



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