LOCK DEVICE, CONTROLLER, AND ELECTRIC KEY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A lock device for locking a locking subject with a lock mechanism to restrict removal of a charge cable from a power port arranged in a vehicle or restrict connection of the charge cable to the power port, the lock device comprising:
- a door monitoring unit that monitors a locking state of a vehicle door;
a detection unit that detects an operation to a door locking-unlocking unit which is operated to lock or unlock the vehicle door; and
a lock control unit that controls at least one of locking and unlocking of the locking subject based on a monitoring result of the door monitoring unit and a detection result of the detection unit.
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Abstract
A power port lock device locks a locking subject to restrict removal of a charge cable from a power port arranged in a vehicle or restrict connection of the charge cable to the power port. The lock device includes a lock mechanism that locks and unlocks the locking subject. A door monitoring unit monitors a locking state of a vehicle door. A detection unit detects an operation to a door locking-unlocking unit which is operated to lock or unlock the vehicle door. A lock control unit controls operation of the lock mechanism based on a monitoring result of the door monitoring unit and a detection result of the detection unit.
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9 Claims
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1. A lock device for locking a locking subject with a lock mechanism to restrict removal of a charge cable from a power port arranged in a vehicle or restrict connection of the charge cable to the power port, the lock device comprising:
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a door monitoring unit that monitors a locking state of a vehicle door; a detection unit that detects an operation to a door locking-unlocking unit which is operated to lock or unlock the vehicle door; and a lock control unit that controls at least one of locking and unlocking of the locking subject based on a monitoring result of the door monitoring unit and a detection result of the detection unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A controller coupled to a power port lock mechanism to control the power port lock mechanism, wherein the power port lock mechanism locks an power port arranged in a vehicle in response to a power port lock drive signal to restrict removal of a charge cable from the power port or restrict connection of the charge cable to the power port, and the power port lock mechanism unlocks the power port in response to a power port unlock drive signal to permit removal of the charge cable from the power port or permit connection of the charge cable to the power port, the controller comprising:
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instructions configured to receive a door lock state signal indicating that a vehicle door is locked, a door unlock state signal indicating that the vehicle door is unlocked, a vehicle door locking operation notification signal, and a vehicle door unlocking operation notification signal; instructions configured to provide the power port lock mechanism with the power port lock drive signal when the door lock state signal and the vehicle door locking operation notification signal, which follows the door lock state signal, are received; and instructions configured to provide the power port lock mechanism with the power port unlock drive signal when the door unlock state signal and the vehicle door unlocking operation notification signal, which follows the door unlock state signal, are received.
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9. An electronic key system comprising:
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an electronic key that performs wireless communication; a verification ECU that verifies the electronic key through wireless communication; a power port lock mechanism responsive to a power port lock drive signal and a power port unlock drive signal, wherein the power port lock mechanism locks a power port arranged in a vehicle in accordance with the power port lock drive signal to restrict removal of a charge cable from the power port or restrict connection of the charge cable to the power port, and the power port lock mechanism unlocks the power port in accordance with the power port unlock drive signal to permit removal of the charge cable from the power port or permit connection of the charge cable to the power port; and a controller coupled to the power port lock mechanism to control the power port lock mechanism, wherein the controller includes instructions configured to receive a door lock state signal indicating that a vehicle door is locked, a door unlock state signal indicating that the vehicle door is unlocked, a vehicle door locking operation notification signal, and a vehicle door unlocking operation notification signal, instructions configured to provide the power port lock mechanism with the power port lock drive signal when, after the verification ECU verifies the electronic key, the door lock state signal and the vehicle door locking operation notification signal, which follows the door lock state signal, are received, and instructions configured to provide the power port lock mechanism with the power port unlock drive signal when, after the verification ECU verifies the electronic key, the door unlock state signal and the vehicle door unlocking operation notification signal, which follows the door unlock state signal, are received.
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Specification