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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
May. 16, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Akilesh Rajavenkatanarayanan, Macomb, MI (US);
Mohammad Naserian, Windsor, CA;
Manoj Kumar Sharma, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method includes determining that a closure device is in an opened position. The method includes determining, via processing of sensor data, that a user is not present and determining whether an object is present. Based on determination that the closure device is in the opened position, and based on determination that the user is not present, and based on determination that the object is not present, the method includes prompting the user to select a command to adjust the closure device from the opened position to the closed position. Based on the user selecting the command, the method includes operating the closure device to adjust the closure device from the opened position to the closed position.