CPC G07C 9/00309 (2013.01) [G07C 2009/00317 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system for determining a time at which a vehicle function of a vehicle is brought into use, comprising:
at least one vehicle;
at least one key element associated with the at least one vehicle and configured to exchange data therewith; and
at least one processor configured to
determine a vehicle position of a respective vehicle and a key position of a corresponding key element;
place the respective vehicle in a driving operating mode when the vehicle position and the key position are within a minimum distance; and
automatically switch on at least one vehicle function activatable when the respective vehicle is stationary, depending on the key position changing relative to the vehicle position, the at least one vehicle function being location-dependent on the vehicle position and the key position being separated by at least ten meters, and the key position of an associated key element of the respective vehicle used most recently to bring the vehicle into use is prioritized over any other key element associated with the respective vehicle.
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