ACTIVE DOOR OPERATION BASED ON VOICE COMMANDS
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1. A control system for a vehicle door, comprising:
- a power assist device coupled to a hinge assembly between a door and a vehicle body;
a sensor; and
a controller;
receiving a signal from the sensor;
identifying a recognized user from voice command data within the signal;
interpreting a control command from the voice command data within the signal; and
causing the power assist device to move the door in response to the control command.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes a door rotatably coupled to a vehicle body, wherein a power assist device is coupled between the door and the vehicle body on a hinge assembly. An audio sensor is disposed on the vehicle and is operably coupled to a controller. The controller is configured to receive voice command data from the audio sensor via a signal, identify a control command correlating to the voice command data, and output a signal to the power assist device to move the door according to parameters defined within the control command.
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20 Claims
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1. A control system for a vehicle door, comprising:
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a power assist device coupled to a hinge assembly between a door and a vehicle body; a sensor; and a controller; receiving a signal from the sensor; identifying a recognized user from voice command data within the signal; interpreting a control command from the voice command data within the signal; and causing the power assist device to move the door in response to the control command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A vehicle, comprising:
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a door rotatably coupled to a vehicle body; a power assist device coupled between the door and the vehicle body; an audio sensor; and a controller; receiving voice command data from the audio sensor; identifying a control command correlating to the voice command data; and outputting a signal to the power assist device to move the door according to parameters defined within the control command. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling movement of a vehicle door, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting voice command data from an audio sensor to a controller; identifying a control command from the voice command data by the controller; interpreting the control command as a door movement command; and causing a power assist device to move the door in a manner corresponding with the door movement command from a hinge axis of the door. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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