Patent ID: 8395503
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: E05F,E05Y,G10L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving a command to open a door; responsive to the receiving, initiating an obstacle detection process; initiating opening of the door; performing the obstacle detection process while the door is opening; responsive to an obstacle being detected, evaluating an obstacle warning parameter; if the obstacle warning parameter is set to NO, halting the door opening; if the obstacle warning parameter is set to YES; initializing a warning counter to the maximum number of iterations of a warning; and responsive to the initialization of the warning counter, performing a loop the maximum number of iterations indicated by the warning counter; the loop comprising providing an obstacle warning, and polling for a response and if no response to the obstacle warning is received, performing a predetermined default action, and if a response to the obstacle warning is received, performing a door command in accordance with the response.