Patent ID: 8564227

Claim:
A method for actuating a control element, having a response delay, of a drive apparatus for driving an object which can be moved between two end positions, wherein the control element is operable to provide a supply voltage to said drive apparatus, the method comprising: monitoring a parameter which is influenced by the drive apparatus and comparing the parameter with a predefined threshold value, wherein when said threshold value is reached a control signal is output to the control element for activation of the control element, wherein a pre-threshold value which is to be reached before the threshold value is reached is defined, and when said pre-threshold value is reached a pre-control signal is output to the control element for a preparatory activation thereof, wherein the pre-control signal allows for a shortened response delay of the control element, and wherein afterwards further monitoring is performed to determine whether the actual threshold value has been reached, wherein, when the actual threshold value is reached, the actuation of the control element is maintained with a reduced response delay through said pre-control signal, whereas if the actual threshold value is not reached, the activation of the control element is canceled.