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Vehicle access system

US9637088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

13Claims

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Assignee

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

Bernd Ette · Wolfsburg, DE
Rico Petrick · Dresden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2015
Grant date	May 2, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/20
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for an access system for a vehicle includes the steps of recording a first optical information in a specific area surrounding the vehicle and detecting an object approaching the vehicle as a function of the recorded first optical information. As a function of detecting the approaching object, a second optical information in the surrounding area is recorded, and gesture information of the object is identified as a function of the second optical information. A locking device or door opening device of the access system is triggered as a function of gesture information.

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