Global Patent Index - EP 1050641 B1

EP 1050641 B1 20040825 - Locking method for a motor vehicle

Title (en)

Locking method for a motor vehicle

Title (de)

Verriegelungsverfahren für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Title (fr)

Procédé de condamnation d'un véhicule automobile

Publication

EP 1050641 B1 20040825 (FR)

Application

EP 00401159 A 20000427

Priority

FR 9905828 A 19990507

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1050641A1] When driver presses on door handle, locking request signal is sent to central control unit which, in response, send locking command signal to locking mechanism that locks car doors. Potential presence of identifier inside car is then checked. If identi is detected, car doors are unlocked, and central control unit now wait for further information from driver. Driver then confirms locking request by pressing on door handle, knowing that he is leaving identifier inside car, after wh control unit orders locking of doors. When central unit is waiting for confirmation of locking, wait is cancelled if one door is detected to be open before driver confirms locking, if no confirmation is received within set period, or if locking request sign is sent from inside car. An Independent claim is also included for the locking mechanism.

IPC 1-7

E05B 49/00

IPC 8 full level

G07C 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00769 (2013.01); G07C 2209/63 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1050641 A1 20001108; EP 1050641 B1 20040825; DE 60013201 D1 20040930; DE 60013201 T2 20050915; FR 2793335 A1 20001110; FR 2793335 B1 20020830

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00401159 A 20000427; DE 60013201 T 20000427; FR 9905828 A 19990507