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Opening/closing detection device for vehicle opening/closing member
US10329829B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10329829-B2 |
| Application number | US-201515532392-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
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One embodiment of the present invention provides an opening/closing detection device, including: a plurality of sensors configured to be arranged along a predetermined portion of a mark attached to a vehicle; and a control unit configured to output an action trigger signal for instructing an opening action of an opening/closing body of the vehicle when detection signals representing a trace order of the predetermined portion are input from the plurality of sensors that detect an order of a motion of tracing the predetermined portion of the mark by a user of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An opening/closing detection device, comprising: a plurality of sensors configured to be arranged along a trace order of one character at a predetermined portion of a mark attached to a vehicle; and a control unit configured to output an action trigger signal for instructing an opening action of an opening/closing body of the vehicle when detection signals representing the trace order of the one character are input from the plurality of sensors. 2. An opening/closing detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising a distance measurement sensor configured to detect a distance between a user and the mark, wherein the control unit is configured to avoid outputting the action trigger signal when the control unit determines that the distance between the user and the mark is less than a threshold distance based on distance information from the distance measurement sensor. 3. An opening/closing detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to avoid outputting the action trigger signal when the control unit determines that the user is not authenticated. 4. An opening/closing detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the mark comprises an emblem of the vehicle. 5. An opening/closing detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprise sensors of a non-contact type. 6. An opening/closing detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit outputs the action trigger signal for instructing the opening action of the opening/closing body of the vehicle when detection signals representing a trace order in a stroke order of the one character. 7. An opening/closing detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit outputs the action trigger signal for instructing the opening action of the opening/closing body of the vehicle when detection signals representing a trace order in a manner of a single stroke of the one character.
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in or on the wing · CPC title
by hand · CPC title
Sensors · CPC title
Handles, cranks · CPC title
as part of a hands-free locking or unlocking operation · CPC title
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- What does patent US10329829B2 cover?
- One embodiment of the present invention provides an opening/closing detection device, including: a plurality of sensors configured to be arranged along a predetermined portion of a mark attached to a vehicle; and a control unit configured to output an action trigger signal for instructing an opening action of an opening/closing body of the vehicle when detection signals representing a trace ord…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Seiki, Toyota Motor Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E05F15/73. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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