US 12,168,420 B2
Electronic device for performing UWB multi-ranging and operating method thereof
Jong Chul Lim, Yongin-si (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Dec. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/084,661.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2022-0061276 (KR), filed on May 19, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0373439 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 25/24 (2013.01)
CPC B60R 25/245 (2013.01) [B60R 25/241 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device for performing ultra wide band (UWB) multi-ranging, the electronic device comprising:
a memory configured to store one or more instructions;
a communication system configured to
perform UWB communication with a plurality of terminals, wherein the plurality of terminals comprises a smart key and at least one digital key, wherein the smart key comprises a device that is ranged on a one off basis in response to a user input and the at least one digital key comprises at least one device that is periodically ranged; and
one or more processors configured to execute the one or more instructions to:
set priorities of the plurality of terminals;
select one of the plurality of terminals between which pieces of ranging timing overlap based on the priorities of the plurality of terminals when the pieces of ranging timing of the plurality of terminals overlap, and
perform ranging on the selected terminal through the communication system.