Apparatus and method for determining access intention recognition for use in a vehicle with a handleless door
AssigneesInteva France, Marquardt GmbH
InventorsFrançois Breynaert, Laurent Cheramy, Jean-Marc Belmond, Pascal Philippe, Oliver Huppenbauer, Andreas Becher
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Abstract
A handleless door entry system for a vehicle. The system including: an occupant detection component including a first detection component and a second detection component, wherein the first detection component is configured to detect a device within a predetermined distance of the handleless door entry system, and wherein the second detection component is configured to detect an intent of an object or individual approaching the handleless door entry system.
Claims20
A handleless door entry system for a vehicle, comprising:
- an occupant detection component including a first detection component and a second detection component, wherein the first detection component is configured to detect a device within a predetermined distance of the handleless door entry system, and wherein the second detection component is configured to detect an intent of an object or individual approaching the handleless door entry system.
A method of operating a handleless door entry system of a vehicle, the method including the following steps:
- detecting with a first detection component of an occupant detection component a device within a predetermined distance of the handleless door entry system;
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- determining with a second detection component an intent of an object or individual approaching the handleless door entry system, wherein the determining step is performed after the detecting step.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.