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Method and apparatus for external operation of an actuator of a vehicle

US10071706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Bernd Ette · Wolfsburg, DE
Volker Wintsche · Dresden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2016
Grant date	Sep 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q2400/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The inventive relates to a method for external operation of an actuator of a vehicle having an optical sensor.The following steps are provided: obtaining an approach of a person in an approach area of the optical sensor; determining, within an obtaining area of the optical sensor, a targeted approach of a person's steps towards an operating area of the optical sensor; and operating the actuator when a step made into the operating area of the optical sensor is determined.It is the object of the invention to simplify the operation of an actuator of a vehicle by a gesture.

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