Electric door release system
US10294699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2009/00634
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An electric door release system and an electric door release method are disclosed. The system and method may be used for releasing a vehicle door when a primary power source of the vehicle is drained. According to certain embodiments, the system includes a power interface configured to receive a direct-current (DC) power from an external mobile device. The system also includes one or more door latches. The system further includes an isolation circuitry configured to prevent the DC power from powering circuitry not included in the electric door release system. The system further includes a controller configured to activate a door latch using the DC power.
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