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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2007
Andrew J. Hanzel, Washington, MI (US);
Louise E. Stauffer, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Maurice J. Gisler, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Xiujie Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Craig A. Kollar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Jack L. Bailey, Center Line, MI (US);
Gregory Lynn Dantzler, Troy, MI (US);
Michael Reber White, Rochester, MI (US);
Andrew J. Hanzel, Washington, MI (US);
Louise E. Stauffer, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Maurice J. Gisler, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Xiujie Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Craig A. Kollar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Jack L. Bailey, Center Line, MI (US);
Gregory Lynn Dantzler, Troy, MI (US);
Michael Reber White, Rochester, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle is provided having a sensor for detecting a vehicle occupant's presence, and another sensor for detecting an owner's response with respect to automatically opening a vehicle closure panel. An actuator opens the closure panel when the occupant's presence and response are detected. A signal from an emitter outside the vehicle signals occupant presence. A photoelectric and/or optical device, audio receiver, and/or touch-sensitive sensor detects the response. The optical device projects a light beam, and breaking the beam with a gesture signals the response. An automatic closure panel opening apparatus has an RF receiver adapted to receive an RF signal to detect occupant presence, a sensor for detecting the occupant response, and an actuator for opening the closure panel when both the presence and occupant response are detected. A method for automatically opening the closure panel includes detecting an occupant presence and response, and automatically opening the closure panel when a predetermined response is detected.