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Vehicle door opening/closing control device

US10787855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2018
Grant dateSep 29, 2020
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The controller detects an operation determined according to a detection result from a handle sensor that detects at least one of contact by, or the approach of, a hand of an operator. The controller performs control so as to actuate a door lock actuation section and unlock the door lock in cases in which the door lock is in a locked state, a pre-registered electronic key has been authenticated by an authentication section, and a predetermined first operation has been detected. The controller performs control so as to actuate a door latch actuation section and release the door latch in cases in which the door lock is in an unlocked state and a predetermined second operation has been detected.

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