Lock control apparatus for use in vehicle
US7148584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R25/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle lock controller that is easily used. The controller is installed in a vehicle having a plurality of doors and controls locking of the doors through communication with a portable device. The controller includes transmitting circuits, each provided in association with a corresponding one of the doors to output a request signal and request the portable device to transmit a response signal. A control unit is connected to the transmitting circuits to intermittently output the request signal from each of the transmitting circuits at a predetermined cycle. The control unit determines a priority order of the transmitting circuits to set the predetermined cycle of the request signal output from each transmitting circuit in accordance with the priority order.
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