Alternative methods for opening doors and hatches
AssigneesToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsAlexander L. Paradis, Frank A. Richards
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Abstract
A vehicle system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle system includes an electronic control unit configured to receive a signal from a key fob, and determine whether the key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle based on the received signal. Upon determination that the key fob is within the predetermined distance from the vehicle, the electronic control unit determines whether a predetermined action has been performed by a user based on an output from one or more vehicle sensors. Upon determination that the predetermined action has been performed, the electronic control unit causes a component of the vehicle to at least one of unlock and open.
Claims17
A vehicle system for a vehicle comprising an electronic control unit configured to:
- receive a signal from a key fob;
- determine whether the key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle based on the received signal;
- and
- upon determination that the key fob is within the predetermined distance from the vehicle:
- determine whether a predetermined action has been performed by a user based on an output from one or more vehicle sensors, the predetermined action comprises moving a moveable component of the vehicle other than a door handle;
- and
- upon determination that the predetermined action has been performed, cause a component of the vehicle to at least unlock or open.
A vehicle system for a vehicle comprising an electronic control unit configured to:
- receive a signal from a key fob;
- determine whether the key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle based on the received signal;
- and
- upon determination that the key fob is within the predetermined distance from the vehicle:
- determine whether a predetermined action has been performed by a user based on an output from one or more vehicle sensors, the predetermined action comprises tapping a window of the vehicle;
- and
- upon determination that the predetermined action has been performed, cause a component of the vehicle to at least unlock or open.
A vehicle system for a vehicle comprising an electronic control unit configured to:
- receive a signal from a key fob;
- determine whether the key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle based on the received signal;
- and
- upon determination that the key fob is within the predetermined distance from the vehicle:
- determine whether a predetermined action has been performed by a user on a vehicle component based on an output from one or more vehicle sensors, the at least one of the one or more vehicle sensors detects pressure applied to the vehicle component;
- and
- upon determination that the predetermined action has been performed, cause a component of the vehicle to at least unlock or open.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.