ENTRY ASSIST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
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1. An entry assist system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a door;
a door operation module to open and close said door;
a starter actuator to start an engine of said motor vehicle;
a control subsystem including a gesture sensor and a controller, said controller being responsive to said gesture sensor to open said door and start said engine.
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Abstract
An entry assist system for a motor vehicle includes a door, a door operation module to open and close the door and a starter actuator for starting an engine of the motor vehicle. The entry assist system further includes a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a gesture sensor and a controller. The controller is responsive to the gesture sensor to open the door and start the engine of the motor vehicle.
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14 Claims
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1. An entry assist system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a door; a door operation module to open and close said door; a starter actuator to start an engine of said motor vehicle; a control subsystem including a gesture sensor and a controller, said controller being responsive to said gesture sensor to open said door and start said engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of assisting an operator to enter a motor vehicle, comprising:
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detecting, by gesture sensor, a gesture made by said operator; opening, by a door actuator, a door of said vehicle in response to said gesture; and starting, by a starter actuator, an engine of said vehicle in response to said gesture. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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