Methods and systems for opening an access point of a vehicle. A system and a method may involve receiving wirelessly a signal from a remote controller carried by a user. The system and the method may further involve receiving audio or video data indicating the user approaching the vehicle. The system and the method may also involve determining an intention of the user to access an interior of the vehicle based on the audio or video data. The system and the method may also involve opening an access point of the vehicle responsive to the determining of the intention of the user to access the interior of the vehicle.

An air-tight door system and a control method therefor. The air-tight door comprises a first door (M1), a second door (M2), a first door detection module (S1, S2, P1), a second door detection module (S3, S4, P2) and a controller (K). The air-tight door control method comprises: the first and second detection modules (S1, S2, P1, S3, S4, P2) detect whether the first door (M1) and the second door (M2) are completely closed; and the controller (K) controls opening and closing of the first door (M1) and the second door (M2) according to whether the first and second doors (M1, M2) are completely closed. The air-tight door system and the control method therefor ensure that at least one door is in the closed state at any time, thereby further improving air-tightness and device safety.

A method for operating a door system having a door leaf, which is movable by means of a door actuator, and having a sensor unit, which is arranged at a height above a floor of the door system and with which the approach of a person towards the door leaf is detected by means of a control unit, includes at least the following steps: determining a direct distance between the sensor unit and the person using the sensor unit; determining a horizontal distance between the sensor unit and the door leaf by a geometric relationship of the person, of the door leaf and of the height the sensor unit; and determining the probable approach time of the person on the basis of the determined horizontal distance and opening the door leaf. A door system having a control unit may be used to carry out the method.

A method for operating a door system having a movable door leaf and a control unit, with at least one sensor unit being configured, with which the approach of at least one person is detected, includes: providing the sensor unit in the form of a radar sensor and/or a camera with an image processing unit; recording a distance of the person from the door system using the sensor unit; recording an approach speed with the sensor unit, at which the person approaches the door system; transmitting the distance and approach speed; determining a probable approach time of the person with the control unit; determining the movement parameters for moving the door leaf by the control unit and actuating the door leaf by the door actuator based on the movement parameters determined by the control unit. A door system having a control unit is configured to carry out this method.

The invention relates to a method for detecting an object in an opening area of a first door (5) of a motor vehicle (1) using at least one first distance sensor (9, 10, 11), the at least one first distance sensor (9, 10, 11) being arranged in and/or on the first door (5) and having a detection area (17, 18, 19), in which a current opening angle (α2) of the first door (5) is detected and the detection area (17, 18, 19) is adapted on the basis of the detected opening angle (α2), a state variable of at least one component of the motor vehicle (1) which differs from the first door (5) being determined, the state variable describing a position and/or an operational setting of the at least one component, and the detection area (17, 18, 19) of the at least one first distance sensor (9, 10, 11) additionally being adapted on the basis of the determined state variable.

A vehicle door control apparatus includes a sensor provided on a door of a vehicle. The vehicle door control apparatus also includes a processor configured to control opening or closing of the door based on information regarding an object sensed through the sensor.

An anti-pinch window control system and an anti-pinch window control method are disclosed. The anti-pinch window control system includes a door panel, a glass window, a sound detection module, and a control module. When the glass window is closing, if a sound position of a sound on the glass window is close to an end portion of the glass window, the control module controls the glass window to stop closing. The sound on the glass window serves as the main judgment standard for the anti-pinch window control system, which can reduce the possibility of misjudgment.

A method for individually configuring at least one automatic function for a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area, with at least one electrically or electronically controllable actuator for performing the automatic function, includes the steps of receiving configuration information from an electronical device associated to an individual in an approach area of the door, configuring the automatic function based on received configuration information, and controlling the actuator for performing the at least one automatic function according to the configuration. Moreover, a door control device is used for electrically or electronically controlling at least one actuator for performing at least one automatic function of a door, in particular in a publicly accessible area.

A power door system for a vehicle including a plurality of power-operated doors is provided. The system includes a passive remote entry device configured to emit a signal to one or more cooperating vehicle receivers and a controller configured to cause the power door system to open the at least one power-operated door when the passive remote entry device signal is received and an individual is detected in a predefined activation zone for a predetermined period of time. The system further includes a vehicle-mounted user detection device. The passive remote entry device may be selected from the group consisting of a key fob, a smart key, a key card, a cellular telephone or smartphone configured with a phone-as-a-key function, a Bluetooth®-activated and vehicle-recognized cellular telephone, a Bluetooth®-activated and vehicle-recognized smartphone, and a Bluetooth®-activated and vehicle-recognized smartwatch. Methods for controlling a power door system for a vehicle are described.

An intelligent door control system and method is provided. The intelligent door control method includes the following steps: receiving an ambient temperature inside and outside a door body of the intelligent door through a first sensor and a second sensor which are respectively installed inside and outside the door body of the intelligent door; comparing the ambient temperature inside the door with a preset first temperature threshold, and comparing the ambient temperature outside the door with a preset second temperature threshold; automatically controlling the intelligent door according to whether there is a living body inside the intelligent door, and comparison results of the ambient temperatures inside and outside the door body with the first and second temperature thresholds respectively.