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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2020
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg, DE;
Bernd Ette, Wolfsburg, DE;
Abstract
A method for door or tailgate operation in a transportation vehicle, wherein the transportation vehicle is equipped with an access control device with which determines whether the operating person is present with an authentication element within a proximity area around the transportation vehicle. The device is equipped with at least one communication module for wireless communication with the authentication element, wherein access authorization information is transmitted from the authentication element to the device, the information being checked in the device, and wherein access is granted to the device following verification of the access authorization. It is determined whether the operating person is located in the immediate vicinity of the door or tailgate to be operated, and whether the operating person performs an operating movement in the immediate vicinity for the door or tailgate operation.