Patent ID: 8433456
Filing Date: 2013-04-30
Classification: E05F,E05Y,G06F

Abstract:
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.