Motor vehicle electric window control and closure override method and apparatus
DCFirst Claim
1. An accessory control method extending at least temporary electric window regulator operability in a motor vehicle for a limited extent of time immediately following ignition system switch lockup and usual accessory electrical system disablement, comprising steps of:
- initiating an onset of an elapse of the limited extent of time in immediate response to the ignition system switch lockup;
deferring disablement of a portion of the accessory electrical system which determines said electric window regulator operability for the limited extent of time;
thereby maintaining operability of at least a driver or operator accessible set of electric window regulator controls for the limited extent of time and enabling an inadvertently left-open window to be conveniently closed by the operator of the motor vehicle without a necessitous unlocking of the ignition system switch.
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Abstract
Motor vehicle electric window regulator antilock control function enabling a motor vehicle operator to belatedly close any vehicle windows inadvertently remaining open subsequent to usual ignition key withdrawal and electrical system lockup of the motor vehicle without necessitating the inconvenient reinsertion of the ignition key to reactivate the electric window regulator system. Post-exit closure of windows may also be provided whereby any inadvertently left-open windows may be closed after the operator has exited from and even locked-up the vehicle. In another setting in a vehicle using electric door locks, lock-up is denied if any windows are left open. Still another arrangement brings about automatic window roll-up whenever certain acts occur, such as when the ignition key is turned-off, the driver'"'"'s door is opened, or electric locks are set to lock the vehicle.
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1. An accessory control method extending at least temporary electric window regulator operability in a motor vehicle for a limited extent of time immediately following ignition system switch lockup and usual accessory electrical system disablement, comprising steps of:
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initiating an onset of an elapse of the limited extent of time in immediate response to the ignition system switch lockup; deferring disablement of a portion of the accessory electrical system which determines said electric window regulator operability for the limited extent of time; thereby maintaining operability of at least a driver or operator accessible set of electric window regulator controls for the limited extent of time and enabling an inadvertently left-open window to be conveniently closed by the operator of the motor vehicle without a necessitous unlocking of the ignition system switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electric window control method for at least temporarily enabling a predetermined extent of electric window regulator operation subsequent to ignition system lock-up and a disablement of a substantial portion of a motor vehicle'"'"'s accessory electrical circuits and therefor comprising steps of:
- locking-up the motor vehicle'"'"'s said ignition system;
predetermining elapse of a first period of time initiated by onset of and running concurrent with the ignition system'"'"'s said lockup; maintaining operability of portions of the accessory electrical circuits including the electric window regulator and at least an operator accessible set of electric window regulator controls during the predetermined said first period of time; disabling the electric window regulator operability subsequent to elapse of the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- locking-up the motor vehicle'"'"'s said ignition system;
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14. An electric window control means for maintaining operability of a motor vehicle'"'"'s electric window regulator control means for a first predetermined period of time immediately following an onset of ignition switch means lock-up and a disablement of the motor vehicle'"'"'s accessory electrical circuit means, comprising:
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a first timing means for metering the first predetermined period of time commencing with the onset of the ignition switch means said lock-up; and
,a post-lockup accessory circuit overriding means for maintaining an extended period of operability of at least the electric window regulator control means portion of the post-lockup disabled said accessory electrical circuit means for a duration of time concurrent with the metered said first predetermined period of time; whereby during the first predetermined period of time at least a driver or operator accessible said electric window regulator control means remain substantive operative to enable at least a closure of the motor vehicle'"'"'s inadvertently left-open windows. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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