System and method for window motion control
A vehicle window control system is disclosed. The system comprises a window positioning device and a controller in communication with a mobile device. The controller is configured to identify a distance of the mobile device from the vehicle. In response to the distance being less than a distance threshold, the controller is configured to control the positioning device in a first mode. In response to the distance being greater than the distance threshold, the controller is configured to control the positioning device in a second mode.
1. A vehicle window control system, comprising:
a window positioning device; and
a controller in communication with a mobile device, wherein the controller is configured to:
identify a distance of the mobile device from the vehicle;
in response to the distance less than a distance threshold, control the positioning device in a first mode; and
in response to the distance greater than the distance threshold, control the positioning device in a second mode.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a communication circuit configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile device via a communication interface.
3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to detect the distance of the mobile device based on a signal of the communication interface.
4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device comprises a user interface configured to receive an input configured to indicate a control for the window positioning device.
5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the window positioning device is configured to control a position of a vehicle window from an open position to a closed position.
6. The system according to claim 5 , wherein the controller is configured to receive a positioning instruction from the mobile device identifying a requested position of the vehicle window.
7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the controller is further configured to position the vehicle window in response to the requested position.
8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the first mode is a supervised mode.
9. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the second mode is an unsupervised mode.
10. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control the window positioning device to position a vehicle window over a first operating range and a second operating range.
11. The system according to claim 10 , wherein the first operating range extends from the window in a completely open position to an interference zone.
12. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the second operating range extends from the interference zone to a closed position.
13. The system according to claim 12 , wherein the interference zone comprises a region within 50 mm from an opening perimeter of the window to the window approaching a closed position.
14. The system according to claim 12 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
in the first mode, supply a first power level to the window positioning device when the window is positioned in the first operating range and the second operating range.
15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the controller is further configured to:
in the second mode, supply a first power level to the window positioning device when the window is positioned in the first operating range and a second power level to the window positioning device when the window is positioned in the second operating range.
16. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the first power level is greater than the second power level.
17. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the window positioning device is an electric motor.
18. A method for controlling a position of a vehicle window, comprising:
wirelessly communicating via a window position controller with a mobile device;
receiving a positioning instruction from the mobile device identifying a requested position of the vehicle window;
identifying a distance of the mobile device from the vehicle upon receiving the requested position;
in response to the distance less than a distance threshold, controlling a window positioning device in a first mode; and
in response to the distance greater than the distance threshold, controlling the window positioning device in a second mode.
19. The method according to claim 18 , further comprising:
in the first mode, supplying a first power level to the window positioning device when the window is positioned in a first operating range and a second operating range.
20. The system according to claim 19 , further comprising:
in the second mode, supplying a first power level to the window positioning device when the window is positioned in the first operating range and a second power level to the window positioning device when the window is positioned in the second operating range.