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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2017
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Avinaash Ramakrishnan, Brighton, MI (US);
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
A vehicle rear door control system includes a vehicle rear door, a keyfob sensor array, a movement detection sensor, a projector and an electronic controller. The keyfob sensor array is configured to detect proximity of an individual with an authorized keyfob. The movement detection sensor installed to the vehicle below the rear door. The projector installed proximate the rear door and aimed to project images to a ground surface rearward of the vehicle proximate the rear door. The electronic controller controls opening operation of the rear door in response to detection of the authorized keyfob and detection of a conforming gesture detected by the movement detection sensor. The electronic controller is further configured to operate the projector to project a position image to the ground surface alerting the individual to stand rearward of a portion of the positioning image during opening of the rear door.