Apparatus for automatically initiating sequence of vehicle functions

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8427276
APP PUB NO 20070200669A1
SERIAL NO

11362585

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An apparatus for automatically initiating a plurality of vehicle functions is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mobile unit and a detection device operable to automatically detect whether the mobile unit is within a first zone. The detection device is further operable to automatically detect whether the mobile unit is within a second zone. The first zone and the second zone are outside the vehicle, and the first zone encompasses the second zone. The apparatus further includes a controller that is operable to initiate a first vehicle function when the detection device detects that the mobile unit is within the first zone. The controller is also operable to initiate a second vehicle function when the detection device detects that the mobile unit is within the second zone.

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DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA INC24777 DENSO DRIVE P O BOX 5057 SOUTHFIELD MI 48086-5047

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aoyama, Keiichi Novi, US 25 461
Chiba, Tanemichi Novi, US 12 471
Keeling, Thomas J Plymouth, US 10 409
Kurpinski, Christopher M Berkley, US 12 399
McBride, Justin P West Bloomfield, US 11 409
Wiegand, Michael A Birmingham, US 21 500

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