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US 2022/0348163 A1Published application
Vehicle lock controlling system
AssigneesToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin Corporation
InventorsAtsushi Shiota, Hajime Sasaki, Yuji Utoh, Hiroshi Mikoshi, Yuki Fujii
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Abstract
A door locking mechanism and a seat forward tilt locking mechanism are installed in a vehicle. When a user moves away from the vehicle, a door lock and a seat forward tilt lock are engaged. A signal for unlocking the door lock and a signal for releasing the seat forward tilt lock are differentiated from each other, to thereby protect the vehicle against theft.
Claims8
A vehicle lock controlling system, comprising:
- a door locking mechanism which locks or unlocks a door lock of a door in a vehicle;
- a seat forward tilt locking mechanism which engages or releases a seat forward tilt lock in a driver's seat;
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- a control unit which controls the door locking mechanism and the seat forward tilt locking mechanism;
- wherein the control unit is configured to,
- cause, when a door unlocking signal is received, the door locking mechanism to unlock the door lock, and
- cause, when a seat forward tilt lock releasing signal is received, the seat forward tilt locking mechanism to release the seat forward tilt lock, the seat forward tilt lock releasing signal being different from the door unlocking signal.
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