An apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a window point for an automatic change of state of a window pane of a vehicle. The control unit is also configured to determine event data for a plurality of window events in which an occupant of a vehicle has caused a change in the state of a window pane of the vehicle. The event data for a window event indicate a location at which the change of state of a window pane was effected. The control unit is also configured to determine at least one window point with a location at which a similar change of state of window panes was effected. The control unit is also configured to provide one or more vehicles with point data in relation to the determined window point, wherein the point data indicate the location of the window point and the change of state of a window pane automatically effected at the window point.

A vehicle door arrangement includes a first closing element arranged on a vehicle door and a second closing element arranged on a bodywork of the vehicle. The first and closing elements can be connected to each other in a positive looking manner to hold the door on the bodywork. A door handle is connected to a sensor for detecting a pressure input or a pulling input of a user on the door handle. The sensor is connected to a control unit, which controls a locking actuator and a door opening actuator. The locking actuator separates the first and second closing elements, and the door opening actuator opens the vehicle door relative to the bodywork. The control unit controls the locking actuator to separate the first closing element and the second closing element in response to a detected pressure input or pulling input, and to control the door opening actuator to open the door relative to the bodywork.

An automatic door operator is disclosed, including a main control circuit, an actuating unit configured to output torque, and a transmission device. The main control circuit controls operation of the actuating unit to drive a movement of a door leaf through the transmission device. The automatic door operator further includes: a DC power supply configured to supply a DC voltage VDD to the main control circuit; and a standby power switching circuit, connected in series between the DC power supply and the main control circuit, and configured to acquire a switching signal and conduct, or cut off after a preset time period Δt has been elapsed, electric current between the DC power supply and the main control circuit according to the switch signal. A method for driving the automatic door operator is also disclosed. The present disclosure realizes the purpose of saving energy and electricity of the automatic door operator, while increasing the lifetime of the main control circuit.

The disclosure provides a method for controlling a drive arrangement for a flap of a vehicle by a control arrangement, wherein in a measuring routine a measured movement value is measured by a movement measuring system. It is proposed that in an estimation routine an estimated movement value is estimated, in a movement routine the estimated movement value is determined via the estimation routine and the flap is adjusted according to a set movement value, in a correction routine the estimated movement value is determined from the estimation routine and an estimation error is determined and from the estimated movement value and according to a correction specification the set of model parameters is corrected based on the estimation error and supplied to the estimation routine and in the correction routine the correction of the set of model parameters is performed for a part section of the motorized movement cycle.

In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided that includes a database configured to store one or more vehicle status parameters of a vehicle and one or more secured space status parameters of a secured space. The apparatus further includes a server-based processor operatively coupled or connected to the database and configured to receive one or more of the one or more vehicle status parameters and one or more of the one or more secured space status parameters. The server-based processor is further configured to determine, based on at least one of the one or more vehicle status parameters and at least one of the one or more secured space status parameters whether to change a state of the vehicle.

A latch module for controlling an opening and a closing of a door of an appliance includes a latch, a spring that applies an elastic force to the latch, a motor; and a cam that contacts a contact surface of the latch and is coupled to the motor to drive the cam to pivot the latch. The cam includes a first radius, a second radius, and a third radius in a circumferential direction at an outer circumference of the cam. The latch is positioned at a first basic position when the first radius of the cam contacts the contact surface of the latch, positioned at a second basic position when the second radius of the cam contacts the contact surface of the latch, and positioned at a third basic position when the third radius of the cam contacts the contact surface of the latch.

Door operator (10) for an overhead door system (400), said door operator (10) being configured to move a door (401) of said door system (400), comprising: a first electric motor (100), a second electric motor (200), a planetary gearing (300), a control unit (11) configured to control the first (100) and second electric motor (200), and wherein the first electric motor (100) is connected to a first planetary gearing input shaft (301) and the second electric motor (200) is connected to a second planetary gearing input shaft (302), and wherein a planetary gearing output shaft (303) is associated with a shaft (402) for movement of the door (401).

A system for controlling opening of an aperture tube door, including a control component, a detection component, a sensing area and an indication component. The detection component is connected to the control component, and the indication component is connected to the control component. When detecting the sensing signal from the sensing area, the detection component sends out activation signal. When the activation signal has been received, the control component sends to the indication component indication control signal to control the indication component to send out aperture tube door status prompt, and the control component sends out a driving control signal configured to open the aperture tube door. A user can know that his/her touch or press has been detected through the status prompt sent by the indication component, so that the internal structure of the aperture tube door or aperture tube assembly will not be damaged.

Disclosed is a method (50) of providing finger pinch protection at a hinge area of a swing door-based entrance system (1) having a motorized automatic door operator (30) for opening (2) of the swing door (10) in an automatic mode of the entrance system (1), wherein the entrance system (1) also has a manual mode in which a human user may cause opening and closing of the swing door (10) by manual force. The method involves monitoring (52), by a first sensor function (S1), for presence of a person or object in a first zone (PD) at the first door leaf surface (12-1) and non-proximate to a vertical door edge (14). The method also involves monitoring, by a second sensor function (S2), for presence of a person or object in a second zone (PDHA) at the first door leaf surface (12-1) and proximate to said vertical door edge (14). When any of the first sensor function (S1) or second sensor function (S2) detects presence in the first zone (PD) or second zone (PDHA) in the automatic mode during an ongoing opening of the swing door (10), the automatic door operator (30) is controlled so as to stop opening of the swing door (10). When the second sensor function (S2) detects presence in the second zone (PDHA) in the manual mode, the automatic door operator (30) is controlled so as to counteract an attempt by a human user to manually open the swing door (10). A corresponding entrance system (1) is also disclosed.

A door operator and a method for set-up of the door operator to operate a door leaf of a door set, with the door operator including a control unit, a drive unit, and a user interface, include the steps of receiving a set of set-up parameters for the door operator, installing the set of set-up parameters in the control unit, controlling the drive unit based on the set of set-up parameters installed in the control unit, and sending the set of set-up parameters to a remote server via a communication network for storing a backup of the set of set-up parameters on the remote server.