LID LOCK CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A lid lock controller that controls locking and unlocking of a lid of a vehicle, the lid lock controller comprising:
- a lid lock unit operable in a lock state, which keeps the lid closed, and an unlock state, which allows for the lid to open;
a detection unit that detects an unlocking operation performed on the lid lock unit;
a key check unit that checks whether or not an electronic key is located in the vicinity of the vehicle through wireless communication between the vehicle and the electronic key when the unlock operation is detected; and
an unlocking unit that switches the lid lock unit to the unlock state when the electronic key is located in the vicinity of the vehicle, wherein the unlocking unit switches the lid lock unit to the unlock state even when the electronic key is not located in the vicinity of the vehicle as long as satisfaction of a further lid unlock condition may be recognized.
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Abstract
A lid lock controller includes a lid lock unit operable in a lock state, which keeps the lid closed, and an unlock state, which allows for the lid to open. A detection unit detects an unlocking operation performed on the lid lock unit. A key check unit checks whether or not an electronic key is located in the vicinity of the vehicle through wireless communication between the vehicle and the electronic key when the unlock operation is detected. An unlocking unit switches the lid lock unit to the unlock state when the electronic key is located in the vicinity of the vehicle. The unlocking unit switches the lid lock unit to the unlock state even when the electronic key is not located in the vicinity of the vehicle as long as a further lid unlock condition is satisfied.
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1. A lid lock controller that controls locking and unlocking of a lid of a vehicle, the lid lock controller comprising:
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a lid lock unit operable in a lock state, which keeps the lid closed, and an unlock state, which allows for the lid to open; a detection unit that detects an unlocking operation performed on the lid lock unit; a key check unit that checks whether or not an electronic key is located in the vicinity of the vehicle through wireless communication between the vehicle and the electronic key when the unlock operation is detected; and an unlocking unit that switches the lid lock unit to the unlock state when the electronic key is located in the vicinity of the vehicle, wherein the unlocking unit switches the lid lock unit to the unlock state even when the electronic key is not located in the vicinity of the vehicle as long as satisfaction of a further lid unlock condition may be recognized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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