Patent ID: 11926281
Assignee: HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G  H | IPC B  G  H

Claim 0:
1. A system for determining an angle α between a longitudinal axis of a vehicle and an authenticator for the vehicle, the system comprising:
a first antenna; and
a second antenna,
wherein the angle between the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and the authenticator is calculated with the system using the formula:

α=(dr−dl)* kw,

wherein dr is a calculated and/or measured distance to the authenticator from the first antenna mounted on a right passenger side in or on the vehicle,
wherein dl is a calculated and/or measured distance to the authenticator from the second antenna mounted on a left driver side in or on the vehicle, and
wherein kw is a correction factor for the angle calculation that is pre-stored in the system and is specific to a vehicle type of the vehicle.