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Method of controlling a vehicle door lock system

  • US 9,707,889 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2015
  • Issued: 07/18/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2015
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • sensing movement of an interior door handle of the vehicle with a sensing device;

    sensing a position of a door of the vehicle with a door position sensor after movement of the interior door handle is sensed, to determine if the door remains in an unopened position after movement of the interior door handle is sensed, or if the door moves into an opened position after movement of the interior door handle is sensed;

    sensing a current status of a door lock system with a lock switch to determine if the door lock system is disposed in a locked state or if the door lock system is disposed in an unlocked state, wherein sensing the current status of the door lock system includes sensing a state of a double door lock feature of the door lock system to determine if the double door lock feature is disposed in an active state, or if the double door lock feature is disposed in an inactive state;

    providing instructions with an audio or video device related to a proper procedure for unlocking and opening the door, when movement of the interior door handle is sensed and the door remains in the unopened position after movement of the interior door handle; and

    comparing a value of an opening attempt counter to an alarm counter value, with a vehicle lock controller, to determine if the value of the opening attempt counter is equal to or greater than the alarm counter value, or if the value of the opening attempt counter is less than the alarm counter value.

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