John Maranzano

US Patent:

20150247352, Sep 3, 2015

Filed:

Feb 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/193633

Inventors:

- Franklin TN, US
John Maranzano - Oxford MI, US

Assignee:

Nissan North America, Inc. - Franklin TN

International Classification:

E05F 15/73
E05F 15/76
E05F 15/40
G07C 9/00
E05F 15/77

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a moveable closure panel and a system for activating movement of the closure panel. The system is configured to receive a voice command to move the closure panel, identify the location of an object in an area surrounding the vehicle, and if the object is within a predetermined zone of the area for permitting movement of the closure panel in accordance with the voice command, generate an instruction to move the closure panel in accordance with the voice command. The vehicle further includes at least one actuator responsive to the instruction to move the closure panel in accordance with the voice command.