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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Patrick D Dean, Armada, MI (US);
Stephen L Hyde, Clarkston, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340438 ; 340441 ; 180289 ; 180281 ; 70264 ; 70257 ; 70237 ;
Abstract
A method of selection or deselection of automatic power door locks for an automotive vehicle includes the steps of inserting a key into an ignition switch of the automotive vehicle and rotating the key a predetermined number of times. The method also includes the steps of determining whether a power door lock switch was actuated and sounding an audible tone to verify selection or deselection of automatic power door locks if the power door lock switch was actuated.