Patent ID: 8788152
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: B60R,E05F,E05Y,G01B,G06F,G07C

Abstract:
1. A method for actuating a door or a flap of a vehicle, comprising: detecting a first movement of a person by at least one movement sensor; detecting a second movement of the person by the at least one movement sensor; analyzing the first and second movements of the person to detect a predefined change in direction between the first and second movements; and during a period after the first movement and before the second movement, wirelessly detecting the presence of a key assigned to the vehicle; and in response to both (a) detecting the predefined change in direction between the first and second movements of the person and (b) detecting the presence of the key during the period after the first movement and before the second movement, automatically opening or closing the door or flap of the vehicle.