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METHOD TO DISABLE TRUNK LOCKOUT PROTECTION FOR SMART ENTRY

  • US 20120271487A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2011
  • Published: 10/25/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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