US 12,377,811 B2
Keyless dual power system control for electric motor vehicles
Jose A. Perez, Dublin, OH (US)
Assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Feb. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/175,982.
Prior Publication US 2024/0286578 A1, Aug. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 17/00 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); B60R 25/045 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); B60R 25/34 (2013.01)
CPC B60R 25/045 (2013.01) [B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); B60R 25/34 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for keyless dual power system control for an electric motor vehicle having a powertrain electronic control unit (ECU) and an infotainment system that are independently powered, the method comprising:
receiving a user authentication from a wireless device to authenticate a user to the electric motor vehicle;
receiving a driver's door status from a door sensor of the electric motor vehicle indicating whether the driver's door status is an open status or a closed status;
receiving a driver presence signal from a seat pressure sensor of the electric motor vehicle;
determining whether the driver's door status from the door sensor indicates the driver's door has been opened; and
wherein upon receiving the user authentication, determining the driver's door has been opened, and receiving the driver presence signal, controlling the infotainment system to be in an on status and controlling the powertrain ECU to be in an off status.