User notification of powered system activation during non-contact human activation
First Claim
1. A user-activated, non-contact power closure member system for operating a closure member of a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one sensor for sensing at least one of an object and motion adjacent the closure member and outputting data corresponding to at least one of an object and motion;
at least one indicator disposed on the vehicle in a location indicating an appropriate location to make a correct activation gesture;
an electronic control unit coupled to said at least one sensor and said at least one indicator and configured to;
receive and process data corresponding to the at least one of the object and motion from said at least one sensor,determine whether the data associated with the at least one of the object and motion is the correct activation gesture required to move the closure member,initiate movement of the closure member in response to the at least one of the object and motion being the correct activation gesture, andnotify the user using said at least one indicator of the appropriate location to make the correct activation gesture and inform the user that that they are making the activation gesture in the correct location.
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Abstract
A user-activated, non-contact power closure member system and method of operating a closure member of a vehicle are provided. The system includes at least one sensor for sensing an object or motion. An indicator is located on the vehicle to inform the user of the appropriate location to make an activation gesture, which initiates opening of the closure member. The indicator is located adjacent the at least one sensor. The indicator also informs the user if the system is activated, in motion, and/or waiting for the activation gesture. An electronic control unit is connected to the at least one sensor and the indicator. When the object or motion is detected by the at least one sensor, the control unit notifies the user with the indicator, determines if the object or motion is the correct activation gesture, and initiates movement of the closure member.
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1. A user-activated, non-contact power closure member system for operating a closure member of a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one sensor for sensing at least one of an object and motion adjacent the closure member and outputting data corresponding to at least one of an object and motion; at least one indicator disposed on the vehicle in a location indicating an appropriate location to make a correct activation gesture; an electronic control unit coupled to said at least one sensor and said at least one indicator and configured to; receive and process data corresponding to the at least one of the object and motion from said at least one sensor, determine whether the data associated with the at least one of the object and motion is the correct activation gesture required to move the closure member, initiate movement of the closure member in response to the at least one of the object and motion being the correct activation gesture, and notify the user using said at least one indicator of the appropriate location to make the correct activation gesture and inform the user that that they are making the activation gesture in the correct location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a closure member of a vehicle using a non-contact power closure member system comprising the steps of:
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notifying a user of an appropriate location to make a correct activation gesture using at least one indicator disposed on the vehicle in a location indicating the appropriate location; detecting at least one of an object and a motion located adjacent the closure member using at least one sensor; determining whether data associated with at least one of the object and the motion is the correct activation gesture which is required to initiate opening of the closure member; and initiating movement of the closure member in response to determining that the data associated with the at least one of the object and the motion is the correct activation gesture. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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