Method and apparatus for door selectable automatic unlocking sensor
US8332101B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2210/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle door lock system may include a control unit for selectively unlocking a door, the control unit having an input for receiving a signal from an occupant detection system, a logic unit for determining whether to send an unlock signal to the door based upon the input, and an output for selectively sending the unlock signal to the door when the automatic door unlock conditions are met.
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