Updating a vehicle key for a motor vehicle

DE102025102309A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-23BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
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Application Number
DE102025102309
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-07-23

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Abstract

An electronic vehicle key (110) for a motor vehicle (105) is configured to communicate wirelessly with the motor vehicle (105) within a predetermined distance. A method (200) for updating such a vehicle key (110) comprises steps of providing update data for the vehicle key (110) on board the motor vehicle (105); transferring the update data from the motor vehicle (105) to the vehicle key (110); determining that the motor vehicle (105) is in a state in which the vehicle key (110) is expected to remain within the distance; and updating the vehicle key (110).
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