Vehicle Door Unlocking via Device-Specific RSSI Distance Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle unlocking systems using mobile terminals face detection errors due to varying performances in antenna and transmission power, leading to inaccurate sensor-less control and user inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle control method that obtains a target mapping relationship specific to the mobile terminal's device model, using a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value to determine a distance, and controls the vehicle to unlock based on a preset threshold, with optional correction and updating of mapping relationships based on reference positions and user interactions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a general mapping relationship between RSSI value and distance is used for vehicle unlocking, then the system is simple to implement, but detection accuracy deteriorates due to variations in mobile terminal antenna and transmission power

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimplementation simplicityVSAvoiddistance detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating device-specific mapping relationships tailored to each mobile terminal's characteristics. Instead of using a single general mapping relationship for all devices, the system generates customized mapping relationships that account for variations in antenna performance, housing material, and transmission power of specific device models, thereby improving distance detection accuracy while maintaining implementation feasibility through automated calibration procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the mapping relationship parameters based on actual RSSI measurements at known reference positions. The system calibrates the mapping relationship by measuring RSSI values at predetermined distances from the vehicle and using these measurements to optimize the mapping parameters for each specific mobile terminal device, thus adapting the system to individual device characteristics

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If device-specific mapping relationships are obtained through calibration at reference positions, then distance detection accuracy is improved, but system complexity and calibration time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedistance detection accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing reference positions at known distances from the vehicle before the actual unlocking operation. The system performs calibration measurements at these predetermined reference positions to obtain RSSI values, then uses these pre-collected data points to generate accurate device-specific mapping relationships. This preliminary calibration process simplifies the overall system by automating the adaptation to each device without requiring complex real-time adjustments during unlocking

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by using the measured RSSI values at reference positions to continuously optimize and update the mapping relationship. The system compares the actual RSSI measurements with expected values and adjusts the mapping parameters accordingly, creating a closed-loop calibration process that improves accuracy while maintaining manageable system complexity through iterative refinement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Improves the accuracy of sensor-less vehicle unlocking, enhancing user experience by ensuring precise distance determination and reducing detection errors.

Implementation Method 1

a received signal strength indication (RSSI) value of a Bluetooth broadcast signal sent by the mobile terminal is detected

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadio wave propagation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12472903B2Vehicle control method, on-board terminal and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.11.18 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

A vehicle control method includes: in response to obtaining a target received signal strength indication (RSSI) value of ranging broadcast information sent by a mobile terminal, obtaining a target mapping relationship matching a device model of the mobile terminal, where the target mapping relationship includes a mapping relationship between a RSSI value and a distance between the mobile terminal and a vehicle; based on the target mapping relationship, determining a target distance corresponding to the target RSSI value; and in response to determining that the target distance is less than or equal to a preset distance threshold, controlling the vehicle associated with the on-board terminal to unlock a door lock.