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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Matthew D. McIntyre, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Christin L. Broski, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Yasser Gad, Macomb, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for controlling the actuation of a movable structure, the moveable structure configured to open and close an aperture in a vehicle, is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a sequence containing a request to at least one of open and close the aperture, interpreting the sequence as a request to one of enable and disable the actuation of the moveable structure, and in response to the interpretation, one of enabling and disabling the actuation of the moveable structure.