VEHICLE EMBLEM INCORPORATING CAPACITIVE SWITCH AND LED LIGHTING
First Claim
1. A method for opening a rear hatch of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- approaching the vehicle, by a user, with a transponder, wherein the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle;
activating a capacitive emblem switch with the transponder;
motioning in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch; and
opening the rear hatch of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system, device and method for opening an electromechanical system of a vehicle. The system includes a capacitive emblem switch and a transponder, where the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle. The capacitive emblem switch is activated when the user is in proximity of the vehicle with the transponder. The electromechanical system, such as a rear hatch of the vehicle opens when the user motions in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch. In embodiments, the capacitive emblem switch may be incorporated into a vehicle logo or a vehicle model number. In an embodiment, LED lights are used to indicate activation of the capacitive emblem switch. The LED lights may change color to indicate a completion of the method. The capacitive emblem switch may be transparent. The transponder may be a key fob.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for opening a rear hatch of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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approaching the vehicle, by a user, with a transponder, wherein the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle; activating a capacitive emblem switch with the transponder; motioning in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch; and opening the rear hatch of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A capacitive emblem switch comprising:
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circuitry configured to activate the capacitive emblem switch when a user approaches a vehicle with a transponder, wherein the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle; and circuitry configured to open an electromechanical system of the vehicle when the user is in proximity to the activated capacitive emblem switch and motions in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for opening an electromechanical system of a vehicle by a user comprising:
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a capacitive emblem switch; and a transponder, wherein the transponder includes an identifier of the vehicle, wherein the capacitive emblem switch is activated when the user is in proximity of the vehicle with the transponder; and wherein the electromechanical system of the vehicle opens when the user motions in front of the activated capacitive emblem switch. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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