Security system for a motor vehicle
View Patent ↗A security system for remotely locking and unlocking closure members of a motor vehicle 10 is disclosed in which a hand gesture recognition device is associated with a keyless entry system having a security device 23 and a portable unit 19. The hand gesture recognition device includes at least one sensitised area 25 for detecting a hand gesture, an input/output device positioned in the passenger compartment for selecting or creating at least one pattern gesture which can be recognised by the sensitised area 25 and a gesture recognition module for transmitting an authorized code signal to the security device 23 upon recognition of the selected or created gesture over the sensitized area. Such a gesture pattern can easily be modified from the I/O device by the user and ensure an improved security to a conventional keyless entry system.
1. A security system for remotely locking and unlocking a closure member of a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment, the closure member having a latch assembly, the security system including a security device connected to the latch assembly and a portable unit arranged to communicate with the security device in order to lock and unlock the latch assembly, wherein the security device is connected to a hand gesture recognition device which includes at least one sensitised area for detecting a hand gesture, an input/output device positioned in the passenger compartment for selecting or creating at least one pattern gesture which can be recognised by the sensitised area and a gesture recognition module transmitting an authorised code signal to the security device upon recognition of the selected or created gesture over the sensitised area.
2. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the input/output device is a touchscreen.
3. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the sensitised area includes an array of capacitive electrodes arranged on a dielectric component.
4. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the portable unit is a transmitter unit having switches to control operation of the latch assembly.
5. A system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the portable unit is a transponder and the authorised code signal is a wake up signal to the security device.
6. A system as claimed in claim 3 wherein the dielectric component is a window pane of the closure member.
7. A motor vehicle having a security system and a closure member having a latch assembly and a window pane, the security system comprising a security device connected to the latch assembly and a portable unit arranged to communicate with the security device in order to lock and unlock the latch assembly, wherein the security device is connected to a hand gesture recognition device which includes at least one sensitised area on the window pane for detecting a hand gesture, an input/output device positioned in the passenger compartment for selecting or creating at least one pattern gesture which can be recognised by the sensitised area and a gesture recognition module for transmitting an authorised code signal to the security device upon recognition of the selected or created gesture over the sensitised areas.
8. A motor vehicle as claimed in claim 7 wherein the closure member is a driver's door.
9. A motor vehicle as claimed in claim 7 wherein the closure member is a tailgate.
10. A security system for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment and a closure member with a latch assembly, the security system comprising:
a security device controlling a locked/unlocked status of the latch assembly;
a portable unit wirelessly communicating with the security device to send an unlock authorization signal;
a hand gesture recognition device connected to the security device and including at least one sensitised area for detecting a hand gesture;
an input/output device in the passenger compartment for creating a pattern gesture which can be recognised by the sensitised area; and
a gesture recognition module transmitting an authorised code signal to the security device upon recognition of the hand gesture as matching the pattern gesture.
11. A system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the portable unit is a transmitter unit having switches to control operation of the latch assembly.
12. A system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the portable unit is a transponder and the authorised code signal is a wake up signal to the security device.
13. A system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the input/output device is a touchscreen.
14. A system as claimed in claim 10 wherein the sensitised area includes an array of capacitive electrodes arranged on a dielectric component.
15. A system as claimed in claim 14 wherein the dielectric component is a window pane of the closure member.