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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Shintaro Suzuki, Kasugai, JP;
Chiaki Honma, Obu, JP;
Junji Yamaguchi, Toyota, JP;
Takeshi Nishikibe, Anjo, JP;
Shintaro Suzuki, Kasugai, JP;
Chiaki Honma, Obu, JP;
Junji Yamaguchi, Toyota, JP;
Takeshi Nishikibe, Anjo, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle door opening/closing apparatus includes a mobile apparatus carried by a user, a recognizing apparatus for recognizing the mobile apparatus within a predetermined area relative to a vehicle, a commanding apparatus provided at the mobile apparatus for commanding an opening/closing operation of a door on the basis of an intention of the user and a controlling apparatus for controlling the door on the basis of a recognition of the recognizing apparatus and the opening/closing operation command of the commanding apparatus. The controlling apparatus opens the door when the recognizing apparatus recognizes the mobile apparatus within the predetermined area and in a situation where the commanding apparatus has commanded to open the door. The controlling apparatus closes the door when the recognizing apparatus recognizes that the mobile apparatus is out of the predetermined area and in a situation where the commanding apparatus has commanded to close the door.