Device for initiating an authorization request for a vehicle
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1. A device for initiating an authorization request for use in a vehicle having a door handle, the device comprising:
- a first switching arrangement, an actuation of which initiates an authorization request, wherein the first switching arrangement is disposed in a recess in the door handle of the vehicle so that the recess houses a switching surface of the first switching arrangement;
wherein in an unactuated state of the first switching arrangement, the switching surface of the first switching arrangement is recessed compared to an upper surface of the door handle.
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A device for initiating an authorization request for a vehicle includes a first switching arrangement, whose operation initiates an authorization request. The first switching arrangement is disposed in a recess of a door handle of the vehicle so that the recess houses a switching surface of the first switching arrangement.
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1. A device for initiating an authorization request for use in a vehicle having a door handle, the device comprising:
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a first switching arrangement, an actuation of which initiates an authorization request, wherein the first switching arrangement is disposed in a recess in the door handle of the vehicle so that the recess houses a switching surface of the first switching arrangement;
wherein in an unactuated state of the first switching arrangement, the switching surface of the first switching arrangement is recessed compared to an upper surface of the door handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
a second switching arrangement, wherein actuation of the second switching arrangement initiates another authorization request for unlocking the vehicle.
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8. The device of claim 1, wherein in an unactuated state of the second switching arrangement, the another switching surface extends above an upper surface of the door handle.
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9. The device of claim 1, wherein the recess is disposed on a side of the door handle facing away from the vehicle, and the authorization request is for locking the vehicle.
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10. The device of claim 1, wherein the second switching arrangement is actuated by moving the door handle.
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11. The device of claim 1, wherein the authorization request is bypassed to control a lock in response to an actuation of the second switching arrangement.
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12. A device for initiating an authorization request for use in a vehicle having a door handle, the device comprising:
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a first switching arrangement, an actuation of which initiates an authorization request, wherein the first switching arrangement is disposed in a recess in the door handle of the vehicle so that the recess houses a switching surface of the first switching arrangement; and
a second switching arrangement, wherein actuation of the second switching arrangement initiates another authorization request for unlocking the vehicle;
wherein another recess in the door handle houses another switching surface of the second switching arrangement, the another recess being provided on a side of the door handle facing the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for initiating an authorization request for use in a vehicle having a door handle, the device comprising:
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a first switching arrangement, an actuation of which initiates an authorization request, wherein the first switching arrangement is disposed in a recess in the door handle of the vehicle so that the recess houses a switching surface of the first switching arrangement; and
a second switching arrangement, wherein actuation of the second switching arrangement initiates another authorization request for unlocking the vehicle;
wherein the authorization request is bypassed to control a lock in response to an actuation of the second switching arrangement.
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21. A device for initiating an authorization request for use in a vehicle having a door handle, the device comprising:
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a first switching arrangement, an actuation of which initiates an authorization request, wherein the first switching arrangement is disposed in a recess in the door handle of the vehicle so that the recess houses a switching surface of the first switching arrangement; and
a second switching arrangement, wherein actuation of the second switching arrangement initiates another authorization request for unlocking the vehicle;
wherein in an unactuated state of the first switching arrangement, the switching surface of the first switching arrangement is recessed compared to an upper surface of the door handle, wherein another recess in the door handle houses another switching surface of the second switching arrangement, the another recess being provided on a side of the door handle facing the vehicle, and wherein the recess is disposed on a side of the door handle facing away from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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