CPC E05B 81/76 (2013.01) [B60R 25/01 (2013.01); B60R 25/24 (2013.01); B60R 25/32 (2013.01); B60R 25/34 (2013.01); E05B 77/54 (2013.01); E05B 81/70 (2013.01); E05B 81/72 (2013.01); B60R 25/33 (2013.01); E05B 81/64 (2013.01); E05B 81/90 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/531 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A system for managing door operation of a vehicle, the system comprising:
a door comprising:
a door handle configured for mechanical actuation,
an indicator coupled to the door handle and actuated by motion of the door handle, wherein the indicator is configured to move between a first position when the door handle is not actuated to a second position when the door handle is actuated, and
a latch feature configured to be engaged for latching the door closed;
a doorjamb configured for the door to close against, the doorjamb comprising:
a proximity sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of a position of the indicator, and
a latching mechanism configured to secure and release the latch feature of the door; and
control circuitry coupled to the sensor and the latching mechanism, the control circuitry configured to:
receive the sensor signal from the proximity sensor, and
control the latching mechanism based on the sensor signal.
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