System and method for controlling power windows of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A window control system for controlling one or more power windows of a vehicle, comprising:
- a receiver mounted on the vehicle for receiving an open window request signal wirelessly from a portable device;
a transmitter mounted on the vehicle for sending a verification signal to said portable device in response to receipt of said open window request signal by said receiver, said verification signal transmitted within a predefined area of the vehicle to request confirmation from said portable device;
at least one exterior condition sensor mounted on the vehicle for detecting at least one adverse exterior condition relative to the vehicle; and
a controller mounted on the vehicle and configured to communicate with said receiver, said transmitter and said at least one exterior condition sensor, said controller further configured to command opening of the one or more power windows when said receiver receives said open window request signal, said at least one exterior condition sensor does not detect said at least one adverse exterior condition and a confirmation signal is received from said portable device responsive to said verification signal.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling power windows of a vehicle includes a receiver mounted on the vehicle for receiving an open window request signal wirelessly from a portable device, at least one exterior condition sensor mounted on the vehicle for detecting an adverse exterior condition relative to the vehicle, and a controller mounted on the vehicle for communicating with the receiver and the at least one exterior condition sensor. The controller commands opening of the one or more power windows when the receiver receives the open window request signal provided the at least one exterior condition sensor does not detect an adverse exterior condition relative to the vehicle.
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24 Claims
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1. A window control system for controlling one or more power windows of a vehicle, comprising:
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a receiver mounted on the vehicle for receiving an open window request signal wirelessly from a portable device; a transmitter mounted on the vehicle for sending a verification signal to said portable device in response to receipt of said open window request signal by said receiver, said verification signal transmitted within a predefined area of the vehicle to request confirmation from said portable device; at least one exterior condition sensor mounted on the vehicle for detecting at least one adverse exterior condition relative to the vehicle; and a controller mounted on the vehicle and configured to communicate with said receiver, said transmitter and said at least one exterior condition sensor, said controller further configured to command opening of the one or more power windows when said receiver receives said open window request signal, said at least one exterior condition sensor does not detect said at least one adverse exterior condition and a confirmation signal is received from said portable device responsive to said verification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control method for controlling one or more power windows of a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving an open window request signal wirelessly from a portable device requesting opening of the one or more power windows of the vehicle; monitoring at least one exterior condition relative to the vehicle through at least one exterior condition sensor mounted on the vehicle; determining by a control unit if opening of the one or more power windows should be inhibited based on said at least one exterior condition; inhibiting opening of the one or more power windows when determined that said opening of the one or more power windows should be inhibited, otherwise opening the one or more power windows; transmitting a verification signal wirelessly to said portable device when said open window request signal is received; and receiving a confirmation signal wirelessly from said portable device when said portable device receives said verification signal, only opening the one or more power windows when said confirmation signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A window control method for a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving an open window request from a portable device; measuring at least one exterior condition relative to the vehicle; determining by a control unit whether said at least one exterior condition is an adverse exterior condition; and opening one or more power windows of the vehicle in response to the open window request unless said at least one exterior condition is determined to be an adverse exterior condition; transmitting a verification signal within a predetermined search area responsive to said open window request signal; and receiving a confirmation signal from said portable device that is responsive to said portable device receiving said verification signal, wherein said opening of said one or more power windows is allowed only when said confirmation signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A method to control a power window in a vehicle, comprising:
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a) sending a wireless activation signal via a portable device to close a window in the vehicle; b) receiving the activation signal from the portable device; c) returning a wireless verification signal to verify the activation signal is authorized for the vehicle; d) sending a wireless identification signal within a predetermined range to indicate the portable device is authorized to close vehicle window and within the predetermined range; e) receiving the identification signal when the portable device is within the predetermined range of the vehicle; and f) sending a close command to a windows controller to close the window provided the identification signal is received within a predetermined time in response to the verification signal wherein step f) continues to execute as steps c), d) and e) are repeated, indicating the portable device is within the predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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