A system includes a processor configured to determine the location of a wirelessly-identified device within a vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a locking schema associated with the device for locking child-lockable vehicle systems and apply the locking schema to corresponding systems in a defined proximity to the determined device location.

This opening/closing body control device for vehicles comprises a lock device and a control device. The control device comprises: a reversal control unit; a reversal stopping unit; a first error detection unit that detects a first state change error in a first neutral switch, when reverse rotation of a rotating member has been stopped on the basis of a change in the on/off state of a second neutral switch during reverse control after closing control; and a second error detection unit that detects a second state change error in the first neutral switch, when reverse rotation of the rotating member is stopped on the basis of a change in the on/off state of the second neutral switch during reverse control after release control.

This opening/closing body control device for vehicles comprises a lock device and a control device. The control device comprises: a reversal control unit; a reversal stopping unit; a first error detection unit that detects a first state change error in a first neutral switch, when reverse rotation of a rotating member has been stopped on the basis of a change in the on/off state of a second neutral switch during reverse control after closing control; and a second error detection unit that detects a second state change error in the first neutral switch, when reverse rotation of the rotating member is stopped on the basis of a change in the on/off state of the second neutral switch during reverse control after release control.

A trunk latch module for a vehicle may include a base plate, a first locking groove for insertion of a striker into the first locking groove, a main gear rotatably combined with the base plate at a position above the first locking groove, the main gear being supplied with power of a motor, a claw rotatably combined with the base plate, with a second locking groove provided at a first end of the claw, and with a stop protrusion provided on an outer surface of a second end of the claw, a link assembly combined with the main gear, the link assembly transmitting power to the claw by operating in conjunction with rotation of the main gear, a claw-locking assembly locking or releasing the claw by using power transmitted from the link assembly, and a guide lever guiding rotation directions of the link assembly and the claw-locking assembly.

Coupler-actuator assembly for a powered latch system of a hatch lid of a storage compartment of a vehicle, the coupler-actuator assembly including: a housing adapted to be disposed partially or wholly within and coupled to the hatch lid of the storage compartment or the storage compartment itself; a motor disposed partially or wholly within and coupled to the housing; an actuation mechanism disposed within the housing and coupled to the motor; and one or more slider racks disposed partially or wholly within the housing and coupled to the actuation mechanism. The coupler-actuator assembly also includes one or more connecting rods coupled to the one or more slider racks. The coupler-actuator assembly further includes one or more latch assemblies coupled to the one or more connecting rods, wherein, when actuated, the one or more latch assemblies are adapted to release the hatch lid from/secure the hatch lid to the storage compartment.

A door unlocking system with which only a specific door can also be unlocked if a user operates an operation unit of a communication device. A control device determines whether or not a communication device is present in any of regions Ra to Rc by communicating with the communication device located outside of the vehicle, using a wireless communication unit in the vehicle. When an operation signal transmitted from the communication device is received by the wireless communication unit in the vehicle in a case where the communication device is present in any of the regions Ra to Rc, only a door that is associated with the region Ra (or Rb or Rc) in which the communication device is present is unlocked.

A door unlocking system with which only a specific door can also be unlocked if a user operates an operation unit of a communication device. A control device determines whether or not a communication device is present in any of regions Ra to Rc by communicating with the communication device located outside of the vehicle, using a wireless communication unit in the vehicle. When an operation signal transmitted from the communication device is received by the wireless communication unit in the vehicle in a case where the communication device is present in any of the regions Ra to Rc, only a door that is associated with the region Ra (or Rb or Rc) in which the communication device is present is unlocked.

A motorized moveable strike assembly is provided for a vehicle door. The assembly includes a strike on the door post which is moveable by an electric motor between extended and retracted positions. A latch on the door releasably engages the strike. A switch in the latch sends a signal to the controller to actuate the motor after the latch is engaged so as to retract the strike from the extended position to fully close the door. When the latch is disengaged from the strike, the latch switch sends a signal to controller to actuate the motor so as to extend the strike from the retracted position to the extended position as to prepare for the next door closing.

A motor vehicle door lock status system is provided. That system includes a door lock actuator, a door lock status indicator for indicating lock status of the multiple motor vehicle doors, and a controller. The controller is connected to the door lock actuator and the door lock status indicator. Further, the controller is configured to provide a door open signal, an all doors closed and locked signal and a failure to lock signal. A related method of indicating door lock status of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

This invention relates to a door latch system. The door latch system includes: a housing; a latch pivotally and rotatably installed in the housing; a main locking member slidingly installed in the housing for locking the latch; a sub-locking member slidingly installed in the housing and disposed in one side of the main locking member; a hook pivotally and movably installed in any one of the main locking member and the sub-locking member; a stopping threshold formed in the other one (wherein the hook is not installed) of the main locking member and the sub-locking member; and a locking plate slidingly installed in the housing for pivotally moving the hook, wherein the main locking member and the sub-locking member are sliding together when the hook is held by the stopping threshold by the sliding of the locking plate, and only the sub-locking member is sliding when the hook is separated from the stopping threshold by the sliding of the locking plate, so that even if the door lever is being pulled when the door is being locked, the unnecessary force is not transferred to the other components such as a latch, a main locking member, and the like.