Dual function power door
First Claim
1. A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
- detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user;
upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determining whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked;
when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determining whether a vehicle security is set;
when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door;
when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permitting the automatic operation of the power door; and
when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set and when a recent activation of a garage door opener is detected, limiting a movement of the power door to a predetermined opening distance.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method for controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle is presented. An actuation of an interior switch by a user is detected and, upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, whether a vehicle security is set is determined. When the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, the automatic operation of the power door is prohibited. When the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, the automatic operation of the power door is permitted.
30 Citations
26 Claims
-
1. A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
-
detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user; upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determining whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determining whether a vehicle security is set; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door; when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permitting the automatic operation of the power door; and when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set and when a recent activation of a garage door opener is detected, limiting a movement of the power door to a predetermined opening distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
-
detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user; determining if a vehicle security is set after detecting the actuation of the interior switch; prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is set; permitting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is not set; and
if the vehicle security is not set and when a recent activation of a garage door opener is detected, limiting a movement of the power door to a predetermined opening distance. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A system for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
-
a sensor for detecting an activation of an interior switch associated with the power door; a motor controller configured to control a movement of the power door; and a processor configured to; detect an actuation of an interior switch by a user; upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determine whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determine whether a vehicle security is set; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibit the motor controller from moving the power door; when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permit the motor controller to move the power door; and when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set and when a recent activation of a garage door opener is detected, limit a movement of the power door to a predetermined opening distance. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
-
detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user; upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determining whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determining whether a vehicle security is set; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door; when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permitting the automatic operation of the power door; and when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, using an audible alarm to notify a user that the power door is in an automatic mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
-
-
21. A method of controlling an automatic operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
-
detecting an actuation of an interior switch by a user; determining if a vehicle security is set after detecting the actuation of the interior switch; prohibiting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is set; permitting the automatic operation of the power door if the vehicle security is not set; and if the vehicle security is not set, using an audible alarm to notify a user that the power door is in an automatic mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
-
-
24. A system for controlling an operation of a power door of a vehicle, comprising:
-
a sensor for detecting an activation of an interior switch associated with the power door; a motor controller configured to control a movement of the power door; and a processor configured to; detect an actuation of an interior switch by a user; upon detecting the actuation of the interior switch, determine whether at least one door of the vehicle is locked; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked, determine whether a vehicle security is set; when the at least one door of the vehicle is locked and the vehicle security is set, prohibit the motor controller from moving the power door; when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, permit the motor controller to move the power door; and when the at least one door of the vehicle is not locked or the vehicle security is not set, use an audible alarm to notify a user that the power door is in an automatic mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
-
Specification