US Patent:
20120221189, Aug 30, 2012
Inventors:
Heather KONET - Canton MI, US
Jade ZUEGE - Howell MI, US
Assignee:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Franklin TN
International Classification:
G06F 15/00
G01C 22/00
G06F 7/00
US Classification:
701 291, 701 36, 702160, 702158, 701527
Abstract:
A distance measuring system comprises a vehicle and an electronic key. The vehicle includes a user interface system. The portable electronic key includes a distance data gathering component configured to determine a distance travelled by the electronic key and create distance data based on the distance travelled, and a communication component configured to communicate the distance data to the user interface system which is configured to output distance information based on the distance data.