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US 12,760,564 B2Granted
Method for enabling unlocking of a vehicle door of a vehicle
AssigneeVolvo Car Corporation
InventorLiam O'Neill
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to a method comprising receiving a signal indicative of an intention of a person for opening the vehicle door from outside the vehicle, and providing an indication of an input means inside the vehicle upon receival of the signal, wherein the input means is configured to be operable by a passenger inside the vehicle, and wherein the input means is configured to unlock the vehicle door based on an operation by the passenger.
Claims13
A method comprising:
- receiving a signal from a sensor indicative of an intention of a person for opening a vehicle door from outside a vehicle;
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- providing, inside the vehicle upon receival of the signal, an input element and an indication associated with the input element;
- wherein the input element is configured to be operable by a passenger inside the vehicle, wherein the input element comprises a passenger-operable button;
- wherein the input element is configured to unlock the vehicle door based on an operation by the passenger, and
- wherein the method enables unlocking of the vehicle door by the passenger inside the vehicle for the person outside the vehicle.
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