US 12,304,428 B2
Method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium for locking automobile
Chung-Nan Ko, New Taipei (TW)
Assigned to FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, Grand Cayman (KY)
Filed by FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, Grand Cayman (KY)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/704,308.
Claims priority of application No. 202110772797.7 (CN), filed on Jul. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0011534 A1, Jan. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 25/34 (2013.01); B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/10 (2013.01); B60R 25/22 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 25/34 (2013.01) [B60R 25/04 (2013.01); B60R 25/1003 (2013.01); B60R 25/22 (2013.01); B60R 25/31 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of locking automobile, the automobile comprises a door lock, an engine system, and a sensor, the door lock comprises a button mounted to door handles of doors of the automobile, the automobile is in wireless communication with a key, the method comprising:
determining if the door lock is triggered, wherein when the button detects being pressed, determining that the door lock is triggered;
determining if the automobile is in a status of parking and the engine system is not deactivated;
confirming by the sensor that no passenger is in the automobile;
determining if the key is outside of the automobile according to wireless communication signals of the key; and
controlling the engine system to shut down and locking the door lock, thereby locking the automobile;
determining by the sensor that there are passengers in the automobile, or determining that the key is within the automobile according to the wireless communication signals of the key;
triggering a reject signal, the door lock rejecting to lock, wherein the reject signal is a vibration signal on the door handles.