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Smart unlock control by vehicle location

  • US 7,539,565 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2006
  • Issued: 05/26/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A remote vehicle access system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a navigation module that determines a vehicle location using a Global Positioning System;

    a memory that stores programmed geographic locations;

    a vehicle control module that receives the vehicle location from the navigation module and that receives an unlock request from at least one of a remote access device and a door handle touch sensor and determines whether the vehicle location matches one of the programmed geographic locations; and

    a body control module that unlocks a first door as a direct result, when the geographic location is automatically determined that said location, does not match one of the programmed locations.

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