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SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LOCKING MODULE FOR VEHICLE DOOR

  • US 20140110952A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2012
  • Published: 04/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a door having an electronic latch mechanism;

    a controller operatively connected to the door;

    an electronic handle switch operatively connected to the controller and configured to control operation of the electronic latch mechanism based at least partially on an activation of the electronic handle switch;

    a locking module operatively connected to the controller, the locking module being configured to block the electronic handle switch, thereby preventing the door from being unlatched;

    at least one sensor operatively connected to the controller, the at least one sensor being configured to indicate one of at least two states, a first state and a second state;

    wherein the controller enables the locking module when one or more predefined operating parameters are met;

    wherein the controller disables the locking module when one or more entry conditions are satisfied; and

    wherein the entry conditions include at least one sensor indicating the second state.

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