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(11) EP 1 218 610 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 00973396.5

(22) Date of filing: 02.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7E05B 49/00, B60R 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0027/102
(87) International publication number:
WO 0125/572 (12.04.2001 Gazette 2001/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.10.1999 US 157595 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Auburn Hills,Michigan 48326-2980 (US)
  • General Motors Corporation
    Detroit,Michigan 48265-3000 (US)
  • Huf North America
    Greenville, TN 37744 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PROEFKE, David, T.
    Madison Heights, MI 48071 (US)
  • UTTER, Thomas, E.
    Royal Oak, MI 48073 (US)
  • BAILLARGEON, Robert, C.
    Armada, MI 48005 (US)
  • PFEFFER, Thomas, W.
    Rochester, MI 48381 (US)
  • COIL, Jeffrey, R.
    Milford, MI 48381 (US)
  • BRENZ, Andrew, C.
    Lake Orion, MI 48360 (US)
  • ORLANDO, Kenneth, P.
    Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (US)
  • DESAI, Tejas, B.
    Sterling Heights, MI 48324 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Christian, O.
    Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (US)
  • PLICHTA, Ronald, J.
    Rochester Hills, MI 48306 (US)

(74) Representative: Payne, Janice Julia 
Siemens AG,Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München
80506 München (DE)

   


(54) VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRONIC KEY AND A VALET MODE OF OPERATION