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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2007
Christopher Kurpinski, Berkley, MI (US);
Thomas Keeling, Plymouth, MI (US);
Justin Mcbride, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Toshihiro Wakamatsu, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael Wiegand, Birmingham, MI (US);
Christopher Kurpinski, Berkley, MI (US);
Thomas Keeling, Plymouth, MI (US);
Justin McBride, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Toshihiro Wakamatsu, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Michael Wiegand, Birmingham, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle equipped with a passive key entry system may employ a method of controlling a vehicle power sliding door(s) or other door(s), to accomplish locking, unlocking, opening and closing of such doors. A switch on a door handle may be activated by a physical touch or touches of a user, after which, the method may proceed with inquiring and confirming if all vehicle doors are closed; inquiring and confirming if all vehicle doors are locked; inquiring and confirming if a valid passive entry key is exterior to and within range of the vehicle; unlocking a power sliding door with a lock motor; and opening the power sliding door with a door motor. Before actually performing a door opening, closing or locking, a passive entry key system on the vehicle may verify the presence of a passive entry key fob.