METHOD TO DISABLE TRUNK LOCKOUT PROTECTION FOR SMART ENTRY
First Claim
1. A smart entry system for a vehicle having a lockable trunk comprising:
- a plurality of portable devices;
an onboard transmitter for transmitting request signals to the plurality of portable devices;
an onboard receiver for receiving identification signals from the plurality of portable devices; and
a trunk lockout protection feature configured to receive a command signal to initiate a trunk lockout protection sequence to unlock the trunk in the event that one of the plurality of portable devices is locked in the trunk and another of the plurality of portable devices is not located within a plurality of predetermined areas and to disable the trunk lockout protection sequence to permit the trunk to remain in a locked state in the event that one of the plurality portable devices is locked in the trunk and another of the portable devices is located outside the vehicle within the plurality of predetermined areas.
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Abstract
A smart entry system for a vehicle having a lockable trunk is provided. The smart entry system includes portable devices, an onboard transmitter for transmitting request signals to the portable devices, an onboard receiver for receiving identification signals from the portable devices, and a trunk lockout protection feature. The trunk lockout protection feature is configured to receive a command signal to either initiate a trunk lockout protection sequence to unlock the trunk in the event that one of the portable devices is locked in the trunk or to disable the trunk lockout protection sequence to permit the trunk to remain in a locked state in the event that one of the portable devices is locked in the trunk.
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20 Claims
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1. A smart entry system for a vehicle having a lockable trunk comprising:
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a plurality of portable devices; an onboard transmitter for transmitting request signals to the plurality of portable devices; an onboard receiver for receiving identification signals from the plurality of portable devices; and a trunk lockout protection feature configured to receive a command signal to initiate a trunk lockout protection sequence to unlock the trunk in the event that one of the plurality of portable devices is locked in the trunk and another of the plurality of portable devices is not located within a plurality of predetermined areas and to disable the trunk lockout protection sequence to permit the trunk to remain in a locked state in the event that one of the plurality portable devices is locked in the trunk and another of the portable devices is located outside the vehicle within the plurality of predetermined areas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A trunk lockout protection method for a smart entry system for a vehicle comprising:
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transmitting a first request signal to locate a first portable device; determining if the first portable device is located in the trunk; transmitting a second request signal to locate a second portable device; determining if the second portable device is located within a plurality of predetermined areas; and disabling or initiating a trunk lockout protection sequence based on the location of the second portable device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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- 13. The method of claim 12, wherein disabling a trunk lockout protection sequence includes sending a command signal from the control unit to a trunk lockout protection feature to disable the trunk lockout protection sequence to thereby keep the trunk in a locked state if the second portable device is located with the plurality of predetermined areas, and wherein initiating a trunk lockout protection sequence includes sending a command signal from the control unit to the trunk lockout protection feature to initiate the trunk lockout protection sequence to unlock the trunk if the second portable device is not located within the plurality of predetermined areas.
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13-1. A trunk lockout protection method for a smart entry system for a vehicle comprising:
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transmitting a signal to locate a portable device; determining if the portable device is locked in the trunk; determining if a trunk lockout protection setting is activated; and disabling or initiating a trunk lockout protection sequence based on the setting of the trunk lockout protection setting of the portable device.
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17. A trunk lockout protection method for a smart entry system for a vehicle comprising:
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confirming that a first portable device is located in the trunk; repeatedly transmitting a signal from a second portable device to a control unit while closing the trunk; confirming that the second portable device is located within a plurality of predetermined areas; and disabling a trunk lockout protection sequence. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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