Portable terminal, remote operation method for vehicle, and program
US10940831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D1/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle entry system that comprises a portable terminal and an onboard device that wirelessly communicates with the portable terminal. The onboard device has a door opening/closing unit that can lock a vehicle door in a closed state and open the vehicle door to a prescribed angle; and an onboard control unit that, on the basis of commands transmitted from an authenticated portable terminal, controls a vehicle drive system and the door opening/closing unit. The portable terminal has a touch panel and a terminal control unit that outputs commands to the onboard control unit. A plurality of icons are displayed on the touch panel includes an advance-and-open-door icon for giving a command to advance the vehicle door and then open the vehicle door; and a reverse-and-open-door icon for giving a command to reverse the vehicle door and, after reversing, to open the vehicle door.
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