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US 2010/0073131 A1Published application
Vehicle with controlled door operation
AssigneeUnicell Limited
InventorsRoger J. Martin, Mark S. Mull, Richard J. Hellinga, Chris K. Derbecker, Mike A.G. Johnson, Ray J. Minato, Markus A. Hetzler, Scott J. Vader
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Abstract
Doors of a vehicle, such as a delivery vehicle, are controlled based on user inputs. A user may input a vehicle exit mode and stop the vehicle. When an exit mode has been input and the stopping of the vehicle has been sensed, an exit door of the vehicle is opened, with the door being selected based upon said exit mode.
Claims22
A method of sequenced door operation of a vehicle comprising:
- receiving an indication of a vehicle exit mode;
- receiving an indication said vehicle has stopped;
- after said indication of a vehicle exit mode has been received and said indication said vehicle has stopped has been received, opening a selected exit door of said vehicle based upon said exit mode.
A system for controlling entry and exit from a vehicle, comprising:
- a first user interface for setting an exit mode from said vehicle;
- a second user interface for indicating said vehicle has stopped;
- a third user interface for indicating an operator has left said vehicle;
- a drive for opening and closing an exit door of said vehicle;
- a controller input by said first user interface, said second user interface, and said third user interface and outputting to said drive for:
- on receipt of an indication from said first user interface of an exit mode and an indication from said second user interface that said vehicle has stopped, controlling said drive to open said exit door.
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