CN108693789A

CN108693789A - User's notice that power driven system activates during the contactless mankind activate

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Publication number: CN108693789A
Application number: CN201810152244.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杰勒德·麦克马洪; 利维乌·博尔博恰努; 塞缪尔·R·巴鲁科; 普拉蒂巴·杰格迪什·波塞
Original assignee: Magna Closures Inc
Current assignee: Magna Closures Inc
Priority date: 2017-02-17
Filing date: 2018-02-14
Publication date: 2018-10-23
Anticipated expiration: 2038-02-14
Also published as: DE102018202274A1; CN108693789B

Abstract

Provide user's notice that power driven system activates during the contactless mankind activate.This disclosure relates to a kind of non-contact electric enclosed member systems for operating the rear portion lift gate of vehicle.Non-contact electric enclosed member system includes for sensing object or at least one sensor of movement when key chain is located in the preset distance of vehicle.Vehicle is equipped with indicator to inform the user the appropriate location for making activation posture.The system further includes the electronic control unit for being connected at least one sensor and executing software.Electronic control unit, which handles data, to be the activation posture opened needed for lift gate by the posture that user makes with determination or is error signal.In response to activating posture, electronic control unit to start the opening of rear portion lift gate.Provide for use non-contact electric enclosed member system operate vehicle rear portion lift gate method.

Description

User's notice that power driven system activates during the contactless mankind activate

Cross reference to related applications

The present patent application is the part continuation application for the United States serial 15/696,657 submitted for 16th in September in 2017 Case, United States serial 15/696,657 require the excellent of the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/384,930 submitted for 8th in September in 2016 First weigh, and the present patent application require in the U.S. Provisional Application No. submitted for 17th for 2 months in 2017 62/460,247 and in The equity for the U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/610,655 that on December 27th, 2017 submits.Pass through reference, the whole of above-mentioned application Disclosure is incorporated herein.

Technical field

Present disclosure generally relates to the electronic enclosed member systems for motor vehicles, and more specifically it relates to For moving enclosed member between closed position and open position relative to car body or moving enclosed member from open position It moves to the user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system of closed position.

Background technology

This part provides the background information for being related to present disclosure, is not necessarily the prior art.

Motor vehicles such as sport vehicle can be designed to include the enclosed member for automatically opening vehicle User activated non-contact electric enclosed member system (for example, electronic lift gate system).Electronic enclosed member system Including sensor to detect the movement that user wishes opening and closing member, such as the case where enclosed member is rear portion lift gate Under, movement that the foot of user is kicked below rear bumper.The system includes a kind of following technology:It confirms to possess is associated with vehicle Key chain user be the movement promoter so that enclosed member will not for example by another person, animal, weather condition or It is mistakenly activated possibly into the object in the space below bumper.The system allow when the hand of user is occupied for example when with When the article in vehicle to be attached to is held at family easily and user friendly ground opening and closing member.However, currently available user The non-contact electric enclosed member system of activation can be modified.

Invention content

This part provides the overview to present disclosure, rather than to its full scope or its whole features, aspect With the comprehensive disclosure of purpose.

Therefore, the one side of present disclosure is to provide a kind of user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system System is used to detect posture and operates the enclosed member of vehicle.The system includes be attached to car body at least one contactless Sensor, at least one noncontacting proximity sensor are used to detect in the movement and object of the posture made corresponding to user It is at least one, and in response to detect object and movement at least one of and output data.It is described at least one contactless Sensor includes the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar, and the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar is used for away from the base In providing intermediate radar area in the preset distance of the gesture recognition sub-component of radar, in intermediate radar area, user can carry out Interaction.Car body is attached with the indicator for informing the user the appropriate location assumed a position.Electronic control unit is coupled to finger Show device and at least one noncontacting proximity sensor, and is configured to receive and analyze by described at least one contactless The data of sensor output.Electronic control unit is further configured to:Determine data whether correspond to activation posture, be converted to by What user made corresponds to the trigger event pattern and the posture by not corresponding to activation posture that the posture of activation posture limits The non-trigger events pattern of restriction, and start the movement of enclosed member in response to being converted to trigger event pattern.Electronics control Unit processed is further configured to notify user using indicator.

The other side of present disclosure is to provide a kind of operating vehicle using non-contact electric enclosed member system Enclosed member method, the non-contact electric enclosed member system includes indicator, noncontacting proximity sensor and electricity Sub-control unit, the noncontacting proximity sensor include the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar.This method includes detection in vehicle Preset distance in key chain associated with vehicle the step of.Next, notifying user that posture is presented using indicator.It should Method is followed by:Using the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar generate intermediate radar area near the vehicle and detect by with The posture in intermediate radar area that family is made.This method is further comprising the steps of:Determine the time for the posture made by user Range (time frame), and the posture is compared with activation posture and by time range and startup for operating vehicle Enclosed member trigger event pattern needed for need the period to be compared.

It is provided to vehicle user spy according to the user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system of present disclosure Not attractive many benefits.Due to indicator --- also referred to as icon, user are known now when they are close to vehicle Whether system be activated, in movement and/or is waiting for the postural cue for such as kicking movement etc.User is also notified: They just make activation posture in correct position, and activation posture has been received by the system.

According to description provided herein, these and other aspects and suitable application area will be apparent.Retouching in this general introduction The purpose for being only intended for explanation with specific example is stated, and is not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the system comprises for sensing the object near the enclosed member With movement at least one of and export correspond to object and movement at least one of data at least one sensor.Vehicle At least one indicator is disposed on.Electronic control unit is coupled at least one sensor, and described at least one A indicator is configured to receive and process corresponding at least one of object and movement from least one sensor Data.Electronic control unit is further configured to determine with whether the associated data of at least one of object and movement are that movement is closed Close the correct activation posture needed for component.In addition, electronic control unit is configured in response at least one in object and movement A is the correct movement for activating posture and starting enclosed member, wherein correctly activation posture includes in object and movement It is at least one at least one sensor proximity and after predetermined time period object and movement in described at least one It is a not at least one sensor proximity.Electronic control unit is further configured to lead to using at least one indicator Know user.Effective activation posture can also not be moved including object during predetermined amount of time.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, it provides and a kind of is operated using non-contact electric power enclosed member system The method of the enclosed member of vehicle.This method begins at least one sensor to detect the object near enclosed member At least one of body and movement.This method is followed by following step:It determines associated at least one of object and movement Whether data are the activation postures started needed for the opening of enclosed member, wherein activation posture includes the institute in object and movement State it is at least one at least one sensor proximity and after predetermined time period object and movement in described at least One at least one sensor proximity.This method is followed by:In response to determine with object and move in described in extremely Few associated data are the correct movements for activating posture and starting enclosed member.This method further includes notifying the step of user Suddenly.

Description of the drawings

Other advantages of present disclosure are will readily appreciate that, this is because when considered in conjunction with the drawings by reference to following detailed Thin description, other advantages of present disclosure become better understood, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of exemplary motor vehicle, and the motor vehicles are equipped with the rear portion hoisting type for being used to open vehicle The user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system of door this system illustrate the position of at least one sensor and is somebody's turn to do System is constructed according to the introduction of present disclosure;

Fig. 2 is another perspective view of exemplary motor vehicle, which carries equipped with the rear portion for being used to open vehicle The user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system of lift-type door, this system illustrate the position of indicator and the systems It is constructed according to the introduction of present disclosure;

Fig. 3 is the enlarged drawing of a part for the motor vehicles for including indicator shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is the exemplary insurance thick stick group of the motor vehicles with user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system The enlarged drawing of a part for part, the user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system are the introductions according to present disclosure Construction, and it is included in the figure being illuminated during the activation (revival) and operation of system;

Fig. 5 A are the decomposition of the non-contact electric enclosed member system for the example user activation for including single sensor Figure, the user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system are mounted on rear bumper and according to the religion of present disclosure It leads and constructs;

Fig. 5 B are the external views for the non-contact electric enclosed member system that example user shown in Fig. 5 A activates;

Fig. 6 A are the exemplary patterns for the user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system for including a pair of sensors External side view, which constructs simultaneously according to the introduction of present disclosure And on the rear bumper, wherein bumper, which has, feeds to sensor transmit ultrasonic wave and/or from sensor transmit ultrasonic wave Clearance groove;

Fig. 6 B are the perspectives of the electronic control unit and a pair of sensors of the system of Fig. 6 A from rear bumper inside Figure;

Fig. 6 C are the external bottom views of the clearance groove of the rear bumper of Fig. 6 A;

Fig. 7 A are the exemplary patterns for the user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system for including single sensor External side view, which constructs simultaneously according to the introduction of present disclosure And on the rear bumper, wherein bumper, which has, feeds to sensor transmit ultrasonic wave and/or from sensor transmit ultrasonic wave Clearance groove;

Fig. 7 B are the perspective views of the electronic control unit and sensor of the system of Fig. 7 A from rear bumper inside;

Fig. 7 C are the external bottom views of the clearance groove of the rear bumper of Fig. 7 A;

Fig. 8 shows to surround and is closed according to the user activated non-contact electric of the introduction construction of present disclosure The figure of construction system and install to cover the exemplary optional adornment frame of manufacturing defect and/or misalignment;

Fig. 9 is the perspective view of exemplary motor vehicle, and the motor vehicles are equipped with the rear portion hoisting type for being used to open vehicle The user activated non-contact electric enclosed member system of door, this system illustrate the positions of indicator, including are based on radar Gesture recognition system and the system constructed according to the introduction of present disclosure;

Figure 10 is to be based on continuous wave Doppler according to illustrative and non-limiting embodiment the utilization of present disclosure The schematic diagram of the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar of radar;

Figure 11 is to utilize frequency modulation of continuous wave thunder according to the illustrative and non-limiting embodiment of present disclosure The schematic diagram of another gesture recognition sub-component based on radar reached;

Figure 12 is to utilize frequency modulation of continuous wave thunder according to the illustrative and non-limiting embodiment of present disclosure The schematic diagram of another gesture recognition sub-component based on radar reached;

Figure 13 and Figure 14 A, Figure 14 B are the non-contact electric enclosed members for showing to use the introduction according to present disclosure The flow chart of the step of method of the system to operate the enclosed member of vehicle;

Figure 15 is shown by the exemplary reality according to the non-contact electric enclosed member system of the introduction of present disclosure Apply the example of the timing of first detection and second detection of the mode to posture;And

Figure 16 is shown by another example according to the non-contact electric enclosed member system of the introduction of present disclosure Property embodiment to the example of the timing of the detection of first time of posture and second of detection.

Specific implementation mode

Generally, the user activated non-contact electric of the open introduction construction according to present disclosure is closed now Several exemplary and non-limiting embodiment of construction system.Also the introduction according to present disclosure is used to construct by open Non-contact electric enclosed member system is come the method that operates the enclosed member of vehicle.Illustrative embodiments are provided and make this public affairs It will be thorough to open content, and will fully convey range to those skilled in the art.Numerous specific details are set forth, such as special The example for determining components, apparatus, and method, to provide the thorough understanding to the embodiment of present disclosure.For art technology Personnel will be apparent that, need not can be in many different forms come real using detail and illustrative embodiments Apply, and illustrative embodiments should not be construed as limited to scope of the present disclosure.In some illustrative embodiments In, well known process, well known apparatus structure and well known technology is described in detail.In addition, the system can be alternatively for Open and/or close other closure member, the such as, but not limited to sliding door of vehicle or electronic swing door (swing door).

With reference first to Fig. 1 to Fig. 4, exemplary motor vehicle 12 is shown as including enclosed member, which is to be pacified It is filled with the rear portion lift gate 14 that movement is pivoted relative to car body 16.Exemplary reality described in present disclosure Apply mode, non-contact electric enclosed member system 10 is integrated in the rear bumper 18 of car body 16, and for control after The movement of portion's lift gate 14.However, non-contact electric enclosed member system 10 can be disposed in such as another location, and And for rear portion lift gate 14 or for different enclosed members.

Non-contact electric enclosed member system 10 includes at least one sensor 20, and at least one sensor 20 is worked as For example when possessing key when key chain (key fob) 22 associated with particular vehicle 12 is located in the preset distance of vehicle 12 The user 24 of button 22 when vehicle 12 close to sensing object or movement.Although using key chain 22 in the exemplary embodiment, But another component that is associated with particular vehicle 12 and being detected by vehicle 12 can be used;Or it can not make System 10 is otherwise initialized in the case of key chain 22.By the example for the object that at least one sensor 20 detects It is the foot of user 24, and the example of the movement detected in detection zone 62 by least one sensor 20 is kicking for user 24 Movement or rocking motion are taken a step or the combination of aforementioned items.Another example can be first motion detection, then be that non-shaking is quiet Only motion detection, such as indicate entry into taking a step for detection zone 62;And can be first non-shaking stationary motion detection, followed by Motion detection.It should be understood that can be instead by other objects and/or movement and combination above-mentioned.

In the non-contact electric enclosed member system 10 according to construct, at least one sensor 20 may include various types of noncontacting proximity sensor.For example, at least one sensor 20 can be ultrasonic wave Sensor, capacitance sensor, radar sensor detection object or posture can connect in detection zone 62 without physics Tactile another type of proximity sensor.When at least one sensor 20 is ultrasonic sensor, most such as Fig. 5 to Fig. 7 Show goodly, rear bumper 18 may include clearance groove 26, with allow ultrasonic wave be transferred into each sensor 20 and/or from Each 20 transmit ultrasonic wave of sensor (for example, between rear portion lift gate 14 and ground 83).Optionally, it is described below In the case of system based on radar, clearance groove 26 can be removed, to make the surface of rear bumper 18 keep intact (undisturbed).According to one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5 A to Fig. 5 B and Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C, non-contact electric is closed Construction system 10 includes single ultrasonic sensor 20.According to one embodiment, contactless as shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C Electronic enclosed member system 10 includes being referred to as a pair of of ultrasonic sensor 20A, 20B of dual sensor.In this embodiment, One sensor is sent (Tx) and another sensor is received (Rx) or listened to.Dual sensor 20A, 20B are to being System 10 provides the advantages of better than only including the comparison system of single ultrasonic sensor.If there is only single ultrasonic wave biographies Sensor, then since distance is close, it is thus possible to will appear the feedback of interference operation.Dedicated transmission sensor and receiving sensor 20A, 20B eliminate this feedback/ring problem.

If Fig. 2 to Fig. 8 is best seen from, non-contact electric enclosed member system 10 further includes the finger being located on vehicle 12 Show device 28, which is used to notify to make the opening for starting enclosed member (for example, rear portion lift gate 14) to user 24 Activation posture appropriate location.Activation posture can be the movement carried out by user 24 and/or is placed on by user 24 described Object near at least one sensor 20.In the exemplary embodiment, indicator 28 is located at least one sensor Near 20, such as on the rear bumper 18 of vehicle 12.Indicator 28 can also be notified to user 24:Whether system 10 is swashed Living or power-up, during system is revived, in operation, detect that user 24 just receives close to vehicle 12, system 10 and come from user Whether 24 input, user 24 are made that whether incorrect or invalid posture or movement and/or system 10 is waiting for Activate postural cue.The indicator 28 of illustrative embodiments includes being also known as the figure 30 of icon, such as the rear portion of opening The shinny picture of lift gate 14, to alert user 24.In this embodiment, indicator 28 is referred to as icon (ICON).Just The vision of position that at least one sensor 20 is located at is informed when the use of the actual icons of positioning is provided to user 24 Indicator.The advantages of this feature is advantageous user 24 and provides better than comparison system, which needs to use Family 24 guesses at least one sensor 20 is located at the where of 18 lower section of rear bumper.

Fig. 5 A show tool according to illustrative embodiments, and there are one the user activateds of ultrasonic sensor 20 non-to connect The exploded view of the electronic enclosed member system of touch 10.System 10 includes rear bumper 18, which has for sensing The opening 34 of the various parts of device 20 and for be transferred to ultrasonic sensor 20 and/or from ultrasonic sensor 20 transmit Ultrasonic wave clearance groove 26.Image lid 36 is arranged in 34 top of opening, wherein image lid 36 includes the cutout of figure 30 As (cutout) 38, in this case, which is the vehicle 12 with the rear portion lift gate 14 opened.Image Lid 36 is also coloured, with the color-match with car body 16.For example translucent white plastic cloth of image diffusing globe 39 is set in image lid 36 tops.Next, being disposed with shell 40 above image diffusing globe 39.Ultrasonic sensor 20 be contained in shell 40 and It is shelved on the basal wall 42 of shell 40.Light is directed to the reflectors 44 in the region of image or figure 30 also to be disposed in shell 40 And near sensor 20.Electronic control unit 32 also is disposed in shell 40.In the exemplary embodiment, at least one A light emitting diode is located at the distal end of electronic control unit 32.Lid 46 is arranged in 40 top of shell.As shown in Figure 5 B, Fig. 5 B are The external view of the system 10 of Fig. 5 A, figure 30 are visible by lid 46.As shown in figure 8, system 10 is optionally included from rear bumper 18 external installation is to cover the frame 48 of any manufacturing defect that may be present and/or misalignment.

With or without figure 30, it can also be accused using audible alert sound, tucket or buzzer Police family 24.Indicator 28 can also include other features or component for notifying user 24, such as along or near rear The another type of lamp of bumper 18 or shinny region, taillight, back-up lamp, signal lamp, vehicle 12 glass on object or throwing Shadow such as projected image or light.According to an illustrative embodiments, indicator 28 has difference under opening and closing state Color, and to user 24 provide about the suggestion that foot is placed on to where.In addition, for notifying that the indicator 28 of user 24 can To be on vehicle 12, any other visible region of user 24.In short, for as the instruction for notifying user 24 For one or more features of device 28, various selections are feasible.Key point be to provide feedback to user 24 with Into detection of traveling far and wide.

According to illustrative embodiments, as user 24 is close to vehicle 12, vehicle 12 senses key chain 22 and makes non- The electronic enclosed member system 10 of contact is powered.Once system 10 is revived, 28 quilt of at least one sensor 20 and indicator Activation.In the exemplary embodiment, indicator 28 is the shinny picture on rear bumper 18 --- in the illustrated example Be indicate Vehicular system by it is being operated, open lift gate image, to be activated to 24 notice system 10 of user And wait for the activation posture from user 24 to open rear portion lift gate 14.Indicator 28 also notifies to execute to user 24 The correct position of posture is activated, in this case, activation posture is the presence of foot.It should be appreciated that activation posture can also wrap It includes:The foot of user 24 is placed at least one sensor 20 neighbouring (that is, stepping into detection zone 62) and in the predetermined time After section by the movement of the foot of user 24 for not near at least one sensor 20 (that is, leaving detection zone 62), described During predetermined amount of time, the foot of user 24 can not move optionally or remains stationary is up to for a period of time.Then user 24 will His or her foot is placed on 28 lower section of shinny indicator.Once foot is detected, indicator 28 flickers, and optionally can be by Another component of system 10 or vehicle 12 generates audible sound to indicate the presence of foot.Then, user 24 keeps his or her foot It is static to need the period up to needed for the opening for starting rear portion lift gate 14.On the other hand, if user 24 make it is his or her Foot is static but is unsatisfactory for needing the period, that is, is less than the period needed for the opening for starting rear portion lift gate 14, it indicates that device 28 flickers, and optionally can audible sound be generated by another component of system 10 or vehicle 12, it is made by user with instruction Posture is unsatisfactory for being used to open the requirement of rear portion lift gate 14.

System 10 further includes the electronic control unit 32 for executing software and being connected at least one sensor 20.According to On the one hand, electronic control unit 32 is separated and is communicated with electronic enclosed member electronic control unit (not shown), and Electronic control unit 32 can start enclosed member (for example, rear portion by being communicated with electronic enclosed member electronic control unit Lift gate 14) opening.It should be appreciated, however, that electronic control unit 32 itself can alternatively control rear portion lift gate 14 or electronic control unit 32 function can as an alternative by electronic enclosed member electronic control unit execute.When it is described at least One sensor 20 detect object such as foot or object in detection zone 62 movement and characteristic (for example, speed, angle, Size etc.) when, at least one sensor 20 sends (and special with object or movement to electronic control unit 32 (that is, software) Property) related data.Electronic control unit 32 handles the data from least one sensor 20, to determine object or fortune Whether dynamic be the activation posture opened needed for rear portion lift gate 14, rather than spurious signal (for example, the sundries passed through, cat or The walking of other objects passes through sensor) or incorrect posture.If there is correctly activation posture, electronics control in data instruction Unit 32 processed starts the opening of rear portion lift gate 14.In the exemplary embodiment, when rear portion lift gate 14 will be opened Or when just opening, for example shinny figure 30 of indicator 28 and audible sound are activated, to notify user 24.

According to illustrative embodiments, software initially sets up reference measurement, and reference measurement can be in no any obstacle The distance between the ground 83 of at least one sensor 20 and 14 lower section of rear portion lift gate in the case of object.Then, it is System 10 continues to monitor sensing data and searches the variation that reference measurement is more than given threshold value distance.Once being more than threshold value Distance, electronic control unit 32 consider this as correctly activating posture rather than spurious signal, and to electronic lift gate Electronic control unit transmission, which has been given, opens or closes request.If the data detected are unsatisfactory for set threshold value, Electronic control unit 32 is determined to be spurious signal, such as may be since object (such as foot of user 24) is in rear bumper 18 Lower section is unintentionally moved and the spurious signal that occurs.After correct activation signal is transferred into electronic control unit 32, electricity Then sub-control unit 32 can start the opening of rear portion lift gate 14.According to illustrative embodiments, system 10 makes again Indicator 28 flickers and generates audible sound to indicate the opening of rear portion lift gate 14, and rear portion lift gate 14 is opened.

If Fig. 9 to Figure 12 is best seen from, in non-contact electric enclosed member system 10, the posture based on radar is known Small pin for the case component 25,25 ', 25 " can alternatively function as combined with indicator 28 it is a type of described at least one non-contact Formula sensor 20.In addition, the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar can be used in the application of icon (ICON) type. Gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar can together be integrated with indicator 28, or alternatively, dividually It is attached to the another location on rear bumper 18 or vehicle 12.

According to one aspect, the example of the gesture recognition sub-component 25 based on radar includes having as Figure 10 is best for generating The Waveform generator 29 of the waveform (for example, continuous wave waveform) of the frequency shown.Oscillator 33 be coupled to Waveform generator 29 with Change the frequency of waveform and exports heterodyne signal.It sends amplifier 37 and is coupled to oscillator 33 to amplify heterodyne signal, and Export enlarged heterodyne signal.Gesture recognition sub-component 25 based on radar further includes splitter 41, and splitter 41 has coupling It is connected to the splitter input 43 for sending amplifier 37 and exports 45 with multiple splitters, for by enlarged heterodyne signal On 45 punishment road of multiple splitters output.At least one transmission antenna element 31 is coupled in the multiple splitter output 45 One splitter output, to emit transmitting radar wave (for example, transmitting continuous wave 54e) corresponding with enlarged heterodyne signal, To be provided in the preset distance D away from the gesture recognition sub-component 25 (for example, rear bumper 18 away from vehicle 12) based on radar Intermediate radar area (that is, detection zone 62).Intermediate radar area enables user 24 from certain distance (for example, in preset distance D It is interior) with include but not limited to gesture, foot posture and/or whole body posture various postures or movement interact.Posture can be with Including movement, non-athletic or combination above-mentioned.As indicated, the gesture recognition sub-component 25 based on radar as shown in Figure 10 The transmitting radar wave of transmitting is continuous wave (CW) radar (that is, Waveform generator 29 generates continuous wave waveform), as is generally known in the art More inexpensive and simpler movement/object detecting system 10 is provided using Doppler radar.It will be appreciated, however, that being based on The gesture recognition sub-component 25 of radar may be configured to continuously emit chopped radiation, ultra-wide-band emission or the radiation of submillimeter frequency (for example, the frequency of the part of industry, science and medical treatment (ISM) frequency band being formed, by taking about 24GHz or 60GHz as an example).

Gesture recognition sub-component 25 based on radar further includes at least one reception antenna element 35, described at least one to connect It receives antenna element 35 and is used to receive the reflection in intermediate radar area or the interaction (interaction) in the intermediate radar area of sensing (that is, transmitting radar wave from least one transmission antenna element 31).First reception amplifier 47 is coupled to a reception day Thread elements 35 with the reflection of amplification transmitting radar wave and exports enlarged reflection wave signal.Mixer 49 is coupled to branch Another splitter in multiple splitters output 45 of device 41 exports and is coupled to the first reception amplifier 47, will be through putting Big heterodyne signal is mixed with enlarged reflection wave signal, and signal is received to generate to mix.Posture based on radar is known Small pin for the case component 25 further includes the second reception amplifier 50, which is coupled to mixer 49, to amplify mixing It receives signal and exports enlarged mixing and receive signal.Signal processor 27 is coupled to the second reception amplifier 50, to connect It receives and handles enlarged mixing and receive signal (that is, the reflection CW radar signals received), to determine indicator body or user The frequency shift (FS) of the transmitting radar wave (for example, continuous wave 54e) of 24 speed V.Signal processor 27 can also be coupled to electronics Control unit 32 is alternatively integrated in electronic control unit 32.Signal processor 27 is arranged to and described at least one A reception antenna element 35 is communicated, reflection of the reflection or transmitting radar wave received with processing in intermediate radar area (that is, signal processor 27 can execute instruction with to reception reflection and radiation signal or mixed signal execute calculate with Various detection techniques are realized, when the various detection techniques include but not limited to CW radars, frequency modulated continuous wave radar, flight Between), to provide movement and/or the gesture data for determining the posture made by user 24.

Therefore, the gesture recognition sub-component 25 shown in Fig. 10 based on radar is configured to a transmission antenna Element 31 and a reception antenna element 35 emit and detect continuous wave (CW) radar.Using such configuration, it is based on radar Gesture recognition subsystem 25 can be operated speed/speed to use Doppler radar principle to carry out detection object/user 24 Rate V is (that is, handle the reflection CW radar signals received by signal processor 27 to determine indicator body or user 24 The frequency shift (FS) of the transmitting continuous wave 54e of speed V).

As being illustratively shown in Figure 11, gesture recognition sub-component 25 ' of another example based on radar can also by with It is set to transmitting and receives CW with frequency modulation (FMCW) radar, wherein the gesture recognition sub-component 25 ' based on radar includes a hair Antennas element 31 and a reception antenna element 35.The structure of gesture recognition sub-component 25 ' based on radar is similar to Figure 10 Shown in the gesture recognition sub-component 25 based on radar, however, waveform generator 29 ' alternatively exports CW with frequency modulation wave Shape, to emit CW with frequency modulation 55e using transmission antenna element 31.Using such configuration, the gesture recognition based on radar Sub-component 25 ' can be operated to use frequency modulated(FM) radar technology to carry out posture/movement of detection object/user 24 (that is, by believing Number processor 27 handles the fmcw radar signal of reflection speed V or Doppler's frequency to determine indicator body/user 24 The frequency shift (FS) of rate and distance/range or beat frequency).

As being illustratively shown in Figure 12, gesture recognition sub-component 25 " of another example based on radar also uses FMCW Radar, and at least one reception antenna 35 may include the multiple reception antenna elements 35 to form receiving antenna array₁, 35₂To 35_n.Use multiple reception antenna elements 35₁, 35₂To 35_nIt is advantageous, because for multiple reception antenna elements 35₁, 35₂To 35_nIn each, the angle, θ for emitting the reflection of radar wave can be according to object/user 24 relative to multiple reception days Thread elements 35₁,35₂To 35_nIn the position of each and change.Therefore, using multiple reception antenna elements 35₁,35₂To 35_n More more accurate estimations to the position of object/user 24 can be provided.In addition, at least one transmission antenna 31 can be with Multiple transmission antenna elements 31 to 31 including forming transmission antenna array_n.It should be understood that the gesture recognition based on radar Sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " can alternatively be configured for pulse time-of-flight radar.

The intermediate radar area or detection zone 62 provided by least one transmission antenna 31 can be said three-dimensional body, such as half Spherical shape, cube, cone or cylinder.Again, at least one reception antenna element 35 be used to receive from centre The reflection of interaction in radar area, and signal processor 27 is used for the treatment of and analyzes received reflection, it is available to provide In the determining gesture data for being used to open rear portion lift gate 14 or the posture of other enclosed members.In order to pass through barrier sense Posture is surveyed, the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar may be configured to transmitting can penetrate fabric, wood substantially The radar wave of material, plastic and glass and other nonmetallic materials.At least one reception antenna element 35 can be configured Tissue is come from the fabric for receiving the clothes across user and across plastics, ice, rain, snow, dust, timber and glass Reflection.

Therefore, according to example embodiment, when user 24 is close to vehicle 12, vehicle 12 senses key chain 22 and swashs Gesture recognition system and indicator 28 living based on radar.Gesture recognition system based on radar has trigger event pattern and non- Trigger event pattern.It is provided in the lamp on rear bumper 18 according to the indicator 28 of example embodiment, with logical to user 24 Know that system 10 is activated and waits for the activation posture from user 24 with opening and closing member (such as rear portion lift gate 14).Indicator 28 also notifies to execute the correct position of activation posture (for example, there are the feet of user 24) to user 24.Meanwhile Gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar generates the intermediate radar area near indicator and vehicle 12.

For example embodiment, indicator sends out a warning to notify user 24 by point.In order to start trigger event pattern, His or her foot is placed on shinny 28 lower section of indicator by user 24.When his or her foot is placed on shinny finger by user 24 (for example, it in being equivalent to the movement taken a step includes moving his or her foot that such movement, which can be, when showing 28 lower section of device Into the certainly however intuitive " stepping into " (step-in) of detection zone 62, take a step to initially enter at the position above ground 83 Detection zone 62 is then moved towards ground 83 and towards vehicle 12, and finally with 83 knot of ground in foot contact detection zone 62 Shu Yundong), at least one reception antenna element 35 in the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar receives To the reflection of the interaction in intermediate radar area.Then, signal processor 27 handles and analyzes received reflection, to carry For can be used for determining the gesture data of posture.For example, signal processor 27 can handle received reflection to determine based on Calculate the Doppler frequency shift of speed/rate V or the distance for calculating object or user 24 and speed of object or user 24 Frequency shift (FS), and can indicate the angle vertically changed that such as indicator body or user 24 are moving towards ground 83 And direction change.The intensity of radar signal reflected can also be handled to determine the size of user or object 24.For signal processing For the received reflection of the processing of device 27 to be inferred to make activation posture, his or her foot may must be kept quiet by user 24 Only reach the period (such as four seconds) needed.Once user 24 up to the period needed and carries his or her foot remains stationary Correct posture is supplied, it indicates that device 28 notifies user by flickering the amber light lighted.In this example, posture includes entering The sequence of the movement of detection zone 62 combines and foot not moving in detection zone 62.Next, system 10 starts enclosed member Movement (for example, opening of rear portion lift gate 14).On the other hand, if user 24 keeps his or her foot static but not Meet to start and need the period (such as less than four seconds) needed for the opening of rear portion lift gate 14, then starts non-trigger events mould Formula.During non-trigger events, the appearance of amber light that 28 fast blink of indicator is lighted to indicate to be made by user 24 to user 24 Gesture is unsatisfactory for being used to open the requirement of rear portion lift gate 14.

Therefore, it as shown in Figure 13 and Figure 14 A to Figure 14 B are optimal, provides a kind of using non-contact electric closure structure Part system 10 is come the method for operating the enclosed member (for example, lift gate 14) of vehicle 12, the non-contact electric enclosed member System 10 includes indicator 28, noncontacting proximity sensor and electronic control unit 32, which includes being based on thunder The gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " reached.This approach includes the following steps 100:Detection is in the preset distance of vehicle 12 With 12 associated key chain 22 of vehicle.Detect key chain 22 step 100 can by with non-contact electric enclosed member system The car body control module (not shown) of the vehicle 12 of 10 communication of system is held by non-contact electric enclosed member system 10 Row.Next, 102:Notify user 24 that posture is presented using indicator 28.For example embodiment, indicator 28 can be to 24 points of user sends out a warning to notify user 24 that the posture needed for the opening for starting rear portion lift gate 14 is presented.This method carry out to 104:The intermediate radar area near vehicle 12 is generated using the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar.In more detail Ground, the step of generating intermediate radar area near vehicle 12 using the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar 104 may comprise steps of 106:The waveform with certain frequency is generated using waveform generator 29.In waveform generator 29 In the case of exporting continuous wave waveform 54g, the step 106 that the waveform with certain frequency is generated using waveform generator 29 includes 108:The continuous wave waveform 54g with certain frequency is generated using waveform generator 29.Alternatively, using waveform generator 29 The step 106 for generating the waveform with certain frequency may include 110:It is generated with certain frequency using waveform generator 29 CW with frequency modulation waveform 55g.

The intermediate radar area near vehicle 12 is generated using the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar Step 104 may include step 112:Change the frequency of waveform and defeated using the oscillator 33 for being coupled to waveform generator 29 Go out heterodyne signal.The intermediate radar area near vehicle 12 is generated using the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar Step 104 can also include:Step 114, using being coupled to the transmission amplifier 37 of oscillator by heterodyne signal amplification and Export enlarged heterodyne signal;And step 116, input 43 simultaneously using with the splitter for being coupled to transmission amplifier 37 Splitter 41 with multiple splitters output 45 is by enlarged heterodyne signal branch.

The intermediate radar area near vehicle 12 is generated using the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar Step 104 can also include the following steps 118:Use one at least one transmission being coupled in multiple splitter outputs 45 Antenna element 31 emits the transmitting radar wave corresponding to enlarged heterodyne signal, with away from gesture recognition based on radar Intermediate radar area is provided in the preset distance D of component 25,25 ', 25 ".In more detail, using being coupled to multiple splitters output 45 In one at least one transmission antenna element 31 emit the transmitting radar wave corresponding to enlarged heterodyne signal, with The step 118 of intermediate radar area is provided in preset distance away from the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar to wrap Include following steps 120:Use one multiple transmission antenna element 31 to 31 being coupled in multiple splitter outputs 45_nTo send out Penetrate the transmitting radar wave corresponding to enlarged heterodyne signal, with away from based on radar gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', Intermediate radar area is provided in 25 " preset distance D.

This method can be carried out to 122:Detect the posture in intermediate radar area made by user 24.Therefore, the party Method can also include the following steps 124:Transmitting radar wave is received in intermediate radar area using at least one reception antenna element 35 In reflection.As described above, at least one reception antenna element 35 may include multiple reception antenna elements 35₁,35₂Extremely 35_n, therefore, receiving reflection of the transmitting radar wave in intermediate radar area using at least one reception antenna element 35 may include 126:Use multiple reception antenna elements 35₁,35₂To 35_nReceive reflection of the transmitting radar wave in intermediate radar area.This method Next step be 128:It will hair using the first reception amplifier 47 for being coupled at least one reception antenna element 35 The reflection for penetrating radar wave amplifies and exports enlarged reflection wave signal.This method can follow the steps below:Step 130, Using the multiple splitters for being coupled to splitter 41 export in 45 another and be coupled to the mixing of the first reception amplifier 47 Device 49 mixes enlarged heterodyne signal with enlarged reflection wave signal receives signal and step to generate to mix 132, mixing is received into signal amplification using the second reception amplifier 50 for being coupled to mixer 49 and is exported enlarged mixed The splice grafting collection of letters number.This method can be carried out to step 134:It is put using being coupled to electronic control unit 32 and being coupled to the second reception The signal processor 27 of the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar of big device 50 is enlarged to receive and handle Mixing receives signal, to determine the frequency shift (FS) of the transmitting radar wave of the speed V of indicator body 24.It can be at step 134 Other movements and the pose information such as distance/model of object 24 are determined by receiving the processing of signal to enlarged mixing It encloses, direction/angle and size.

This method is further comprising the steps of:136, the time range and 138 for the posture made by user is determined, by this Posture is compared with activation posture, and the triggering thing of the enclosed member 14 by time range with startup for operating vehicle 12 It needs the period to be compared (usually to be carried out by being merged into the software in system 10 and by being controlled electronically needed for part pattern Unit 32 executes).

It should be understood that the interaction in intermediate radar area can be detected using various technologies.For example embodiment party Formula, as shown in figure 15, posture technology are based on motion detection.As shown in figure 15, in order to unlock or actuating system 10 (door or hoisting type Door 14), in the range of his or her foot is placed on radar area (for example, intermediate radar area) by user 24, then will be his or her The range that foot moves away radar waits for a period of time T with activation system 10 before.In other words, user 24 is removing him or she Foot before his or her foot must be placed in intermediate radar area reach required time section T.Period T after the first detection Do not allow inside mobile or substantive mobile.If system 10 detects that the second movement, algorithm will ignore first in period T Reset Status is detected and entered, new input or new posture (for example, new steps into) are then waited for.In required time section During T, for activation system 10, it is preferred that user 24 is in intermediate radar area without other movement.If system 10 Detect that second in intermediate radar area interacts in required time section T, i.e., the other movement made by user 24, then System 10 will ignore the first interaction detected by least one reception antenna element 35, and system 10 will reset and wait for The new interaction made by user 24.

Alternatively, according to another example embodiment, as shown in figure 16, double motion detection techniques may be used to detect Interaction in intermediate radar area.For activation system 10, user 24 should provide the first interaction (example in intermediate radar area Such as, his or her foot is placed in intermediate radar area).As shown in figure 16, in order to unlock or actuating system 10, user 24 is by his Foot is placed in the range of radar area, is then removed foot in time T and T+ Δs t, with activation system 10.First interaction is being provided Later, user should required time section T add in time delay Δ t provide in intermediate radar area second interaction (for example, from Intermediate radar area quickly removes his or her foot).However, not allowing the second detection after the first detection and before T.If System 10 detects the second movement, then algorithm will ignore the first detection and enter Reset Status and wait for new input. During required time section T, it is preferred that user 24 should not carry out the other interaction in intermediate radar area.If system 10 detect the second interaction in intermediate radar area during required time section T, then system 10 will be ignored is connect by least one The first interaction that antenna element 35 detects is received, and system 10 will reset and wait for the new friendship made by user 24 Mutually.Similarly, if the time T+ Δ t of permission expire after without second detection, algorithm will ignore the first detection and Into Reset Status, new input is then waited for.In other words, if time delay Δ t of the system 10 after required time section T The second interaction is inside not detected, then system 10 will reset and wait for the new interaction made by user 24.It should be appreciated that It includes that the system 10 of the gesture recognition sub-component 25,25 ', 25 " based on radar can be in conjunction with including electric opening closure member to be The other application of contactless (namely based on posture) activation be used together, the electric opening closure member such as electrically operated gate, Electric trunk, preposition luggage case (frunk) (electrical actuation for surrounding the preceding car bonnet of preceding storeroom) and electric sliding sliding door (i.e. jubilee wagen).In addition, these technologies can also be applied to can be benefited from activation of the system based on posture other are non- Automobile application.

The above description to embodiment has been provided for the purpose of illustration and description.Above description is not intended to Exhaustive or limitation present disclosure.The each element or feature of particular implementation is generally not limited to the particular implementation side Formula, but under applicable circumstances, it can also be exchanged with each other and can be used in selected embodiment, even if not showing specifically Go out or describes.The each element or feature of particular implementation can also be varied in many ways.Such variation is not It is considered deviateing present disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to include within the scope of this disclosure.

Example embodiment is provided so that the disclosure will be detailed, and be fully communicated to those skilled in the art Scope of the present disclosure.Numerous specific details are set forth, for example, specific components, apparatus, and method example, with provide to this The comprehensive understanding of the embodiment of disclosure.For a person skilled in the art it is evident that need not use specific Details, example embodiment can be implemented in many different forms, and shall not be interpreted to limit in the disclosure The range of appearance.In some example embodiments, known process, known apparatus structure and known skill is not described in detail Art.

Terms used herein and are not intended to be restrictive merely for the purpose of description particular example embodiment. As it is used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, otherwise singulative " one ", "one" and "the" can also be intended to Including plural form.Term " comprising ", " including ", "comprising" and " having " are inclusives, and therefore specify there are institutes Feature, entirety, step, operations, elements, and/or components are stated, but do not preclude the presence or addition of other one or more features, whole Body, step, operation, component, assembly unit and/or its group.The sequence executed unless specified, otherwise method described herein Particular order that step, process and operation are not necessarily to be construed as necessarily requiring their execution to discuss or show executes. It is to be further understood that additional step or alternative step may be used.

When element or layer be referred to as " ... on ", " being bonded to ", " being connected to " or " being coupled to " another element or when layer, should Element or layer can directly on another element or layer, be bonded to another element or layer, be connected to another element or layer or coupling It is connected to another element or layer, or may exist intermediary element or middle layer.On the contrary, when element is referred to as " on directly existing ... ", When " being spliced directly to ", " being connected directly to " or " being coupled directly to " another element or layer, can be not present intermediary element or in Interbed.Should explain in a similar manner for describing the relationship between element other words (for example, " ... between " with " between directly existing ... ", " adjacent " and " direct neighbor " etc.).As used herein, term "and/or" includes associated List one or more any and all combinations in project.

Although various component, assembly units, region, layer can be described with term first, second, third, etc. used herein And/or section, but these component, assembly units, region, layer and/or section should not be limited by these terms.These terms can be only For a component, assembly unit, region, layer or section to be distinguished with another region, layer or section.Term such as " first ", " second " and other numerical terms as used herein, unless being explicitly indicated by context, otherwise do not imply sequence or sequence. Therefore, without departing substantially from the teaching of example embodiment, first element, component, region, layer or portion discussed in this article Section can be referred to as second element, component, region, layer or section.

For ease of description, can use the term with space correlation herein, for example, "inner", "outside", " following ", " lower section ", "lower", " top ", "upper", "top", "bottom" etc., with to elements or features as illustrated in the drawing with it is another (a little) The relationship of elements or features is described.With the term of space correlation can be intended to include the orientation in addition to describing in figure exterior Set different orientations in use or operation.For example, if the device in figure is reversed, be described as be in other elements or The element of " lower section " or " following " of feature then will be oriented at " top " of other elements or feature.Therefore, example Term " lower section " may include above and below two kinds orientation.Device can be oriented otherwise (by rotation angle or with it He is orientated rotation), and the description used herein with space correlation is interpreted accordingly.

The present invention can also be achieved through the following technical solutions.

The contactless enclosed member system of 1. a kind of user activated of scheme, for detecting posture and operating the closure of vehicle Component, the contactless enclosed member system of user activated include:

It is attached at least one noncontacting proximity sensor of car body, for detecting the movement for corresponding to the posture that user makes At least one of with object, and in response to detecting at least one of object and movement and output data;

At least one noncontacting proximity sensor includes the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar, described based on radar Gesture recognition sub-component is used to provide intermediate radar area in the preset distance away from the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar, In the intermediate radar area, the user can interact;

It is attached to the indicator of the car body, the appropriate location for notifying to assume a position to the user;

Electronic control unit is coupled to the indicator and at least one noncontacting proximity sensor and is configured At:

It receives and analyzes by the data of at least one noncontacting proximity sensor output,

It determines whether the data correspond to activation posture, corresponds to activation posture by what the user made to be converted to The trigger event pattern that limits of posture and the non-trigger events pattern that limits of posture by not corresponding to activation posture,

In response to being converted to the trigger event pattern, start the movement of the enclosed member, and

The user is notified using the indicator.

System of the scheme 2. according to scheme 1, wherein the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar includes for producing The waveform generator of the raw waveform with certain frequency changes the frequency of the waveform with the waveform generator is coupled to Rate and the oscillator for exporting heterodyne signal.

System of the scheme 3. according to scheme 2, wherein the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar includes:

It is coupled to the transmission amplifier of the oscillator, for amplifying the heterodyne signal and exporting enlarged heterodyne letter Number;

Splitter has and is coupled to the splitter input for sending amplifier, and with the output of multiple splitters, uses Road is punished in exporting the enlarged heterodyne signal in the multiple splitter;And

One at least one transmission antenna element being coupled in the multiple splitter output, corresponds to for emitting The transmitting radar wave of the enlarged heterodyne signal, in the preset distance away from the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar Radar area among interior offer.

System of the scheme 4. according to scheme 3, wherein at least one transmission antenna element includes multiple transmission days Thread elements.

System of the scheme 5. according to scheme 3, wherein the waveform generator exports continuous wave waveform, to allow The gesture recognition sub-component based on radar is stated using at least one transmission antenna element to emit transmitting continuous wave.

System of the scheme 6. according to scheme 3, wherein the waveform generator exports CW with frequency modulation waveform, to permit Perhaps the described gesture recognition sub-component based on radar emits CW with frequency modulation using at least one transmission antenna element.

System of the scheme 7. according to scheme 3, wherein the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar includes:

At least one reception antenna element, for receiving reflection of the transmitting radar wave in the intermediate radar area;

It is coupled to the first reception amplifier of at least one reception antenna element, for amplifying the transmitting radar wave Reflection and export enlarged reflection wave signal;

Mixer, be coupled in the multiple splitter output of the splitter another and be coupled to described the One reception amplifier, for mixing the enlarged heterodyne signal and the enlarged reflection wave signal, to generate mixing Receive signal;And

It is coupled to the second reception amplifier of the mixer, the mixing receives signal and output is through putting for amplifying Big mixing receives signal.

System of the scheme 8. according to scheme 7, wherein at least one reception antenna element includes multiple reception days Thread elements.

System of the scheme 9. according to scheme 3, wherein the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar includes at signal Device is managed, the signal processor is coupled to the electronic control unit and second reception amplifier, for receiving and processing The enlarged mixing receives signal, to determine the frequency shift (FS) of the transmitting radar wave for the speed for indicating the object.

System of the scheme 10. according to scheme 1, wherein the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar is configured to At least one of transmitting and reception ultra-wide-band emission and the radiation of submillimeter frequency.

System of the scheme 11. according to scheme 1, wherein the enclosed member is the rear portion lift gate of the vehicle, And the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar and the indicator are attached to the rear bumper of the vehicle.

A kind of method operating the enclosed member of vehicle using non-contact electric enclosed member system of scheme 12., institute It includes indicator, noncontacting proximity sensor and electronic control unit to state non-contact electric enclosed member system, described non-contact Formula sensor includes the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar, be the described method comprises the following steps:

Detection in the preset distance of the vehicle with the associated key chain of the vehicle;

Notify user that posture is presented using the indicator;

The intermediate radar area near the vehicle is generated using the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar;

Detect the posture in the intermediate radar area made by the user;

Determine the time range for the posture made by the user;And

The posture is compared with activation posture, and by the time range and is started for operating the vehicle The enclosed member trigger event pattern needed for need the period to be compared.

Method of the scheme 13. according to scheme 12, wherein generated using the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar The step of intermediate radar area near the vehicle, includes the following steps:

The waveform with certain frequency is generated using waveform generator;And

Change the frequency of the waveform using the oscillator for being coupled to the waveform generator and exports heterodyne signal.

Method of the scheme 14. according to scheme 13, wherein generated using the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar The step of intermediate radar area near the vehicle, includes the following steps:

Amplify the heterodyne signal using the transmission amplifier for being coupled to the oscillator and export enlarged heterodyne and believes Number;

Use the splitter for inputting and being exported with multiple splitters with the splitter for being coupled to the transmission amplifier By the enlarged heterodyne signal branch;And

Emit correspondence using one at least one transmission antenna element being coupled in the multiple splitter output In the transmitting radar wave of the enlarged heterodyne signal, in the pre- spacing away from the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar From radar area among interior offer.

Method of the scheme 15. according to scheme 13, wherein use one be coupled in the multiple splitter output At least one transmission antenna element transmitting corresponding to the enlarged heterodyne signal transmitting radar wave with away from the base Include the following steps in the step of providing intermediate radar area in the preset distance of the gesture recognition sub-component of radar:Using being coupled to One multiple transmission antenna element in the output of the multiple splitter emit corresponding to the enlarged heterodyne signal Transmitting radar wave, to provide intermediate radar area in the preset distance away from the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar.

Method of the scheme 16. according to scheme 13, wherein generated with certain frequency using the waveform generator The step of waveform includes:The continuous wave waveform with certain frequency is generated using the waveform generator.

Method of the scheme 17. according to scheme 13, wherein generated with certain frequency using the waveform generator The step of waveform includes generating the CW with frequency modulation waveform with certain frequency using the waveform generator.

Method of the scheme 18. according to scheme 13, it is further comprising the steps of:

Reflection of the transmitting radar wave in the intermediate radar area is received using at least one reception antenna element;

Amplify the transmitting radar using the first reception amplifier for being coupled at least one reception antenna element The reflection of wave simultaneously exports enlarged reflection wave signal;

In being exported using the multiple splitter for being coupled to the splitter another and be coupled to described first and connect The mixer of amplifier is received to mix the enlarged heterodyne signal and the enlarged reflection wave signal, to generate mixing Receive signal;And

Amplify the mixing using the second reception amplifier for being coupled to the mixer to receive signal and export through putting Big mixing receives signal.

Method of the scheme 19. according to scheme 18, wherein using at least one reception antenna element to receive The step of stating transmitting reflection of the radar wave in the intermediate radar area include:It is received using multiple reception antenna elements described Emit reflection of the radar wave in the intermediate radar area.

Method of the scheme 20. according to scheme 18, it is further comprising the steps of:Use the gesture recognition based on radar The signal processor for being coupled to the electronic control unit and second reception amplifier of sub-component is to receive and process It states enlarged mixing and receives signal, to determine the frequency shift (FS) of the transmitting radar wave for the speed for indicating the object.

Claims

1. a kind of contactless enclosed member system (10) of user activated, for detecting posture and operating the closures of vehicle (12) Component (14), the contactless enclosed member system (10) of user activated include:

It is attached at least one noncontacting proximity sensor (20) of car body (16), is made by user (24) for detect to correspond to At least one of the movement of posture and object, and export number in response to detecting at least one of object and movement According to;

At least one noncontacting proximity sensor (20) includes the gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") based on radar, The gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") based on radar is used for away from the gesture recognition sub-component based on radar Intermediate radar area is provided in the preset distance (D) of (25,25 ', 25 "), in the intermediate radar area, the user (24) can It interacts;

It is attached to the indicator (28) of the car body (16), the appropriate location for notifying to assume a position to the user (24);

Electronic control unit (32), be coupled to the indicator (32) and at least one noncontacting proximity sensor (20) and It is configured to:

It receives and analyzes by the data of at least one noncontacting proximity sensor (20) output,

It determines whether the data correspond to activation posture, corresponds to activation posture by what the user (24) made to be converted to The trigger event pattern that limits of posture and the non-trigger events pattern that limits of posture by not corresponding to activation posture,

In response to being converted to the trigger event pattern, start the movement of the enclosed member (14), and

The user (24) is notified using the indicator (28).

2. system according to claim 1 (10), wherein it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") include for generate with certain frequency waveform waveform generator (29,29 ') and be coupled to the waveform generator (29,29 ') are for changing the frequency of the waveform and export the oscillator (33) of heterodyne signal.

3. system (10) according to claim 2, wherein it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") include:

It is coupled to the transmission amplifier (37) of the oscillator (33), for amplifying the heterodyne signal and exporting enlarged outer Difference signal;

Splitter (41) has the splitter input (43) for being coupled to the transmission amplifier (37), and has multiple splitters It exports (45), road is punished for the enlarged heterodyne signal to be exported (45) in the multiple splitter;And

One at least one transmission antenna element (31) being coupled in the multiple splitter output (45), for transmitting pair The transmitting radar wave of enlarged heterodyne signal described in Ying Yu, with away from it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25, 25 ', 25 ") intermediate radar area is provided in preset distance (D).

4. system (10) according to claim 3, wherein it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") include:

At least one reception antenna element (35), for receiving reflection of the transmitting radar wave in the intermediate radar area;

It is coupled to the first reception amplifier (47) of at least one reception antenna element (35), for amplifying the transmitting thunder Up to wave reflection and export enlarged reflection wave signal;

Mixer (49), be coupled to the splitter (41) the multiple splitter output (45) in another and be coupled to First reception amplifier (47), for mixing the enlarged heterodyne signal and the enlarged reflection wave signal, Signal is received to generate to mix;And

It is coupled to the second reception amplifier (50) of the mixer (41), for amplifying the mixing reception signal and exporting warp The mixing of amplification receives signal.

5. system (10) according to claim 3, wherein it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") include signal processor (27), the signal processor (27) is coupled to the electronic control unit (32) and described second Reception amplifier (50) receives signal for receiving and handling the enlarged mixing, the object (24) is indicated to determine Speed (V) the transmitting radar wave frequency shift (FS).

6. a kind of method operating the enclosed member (14) of vehicle (12) using non-contact electric enclosed member system (10), The non-contact electric enclosed member system (10) includes that indicator (28), noncontacting proximity sensor (20) and electronic control are single First (32), the noncontacting proximity sensor (20) includes the gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") based on radar, the side Method includes the following steps:

Detection in the preset distance of the vehicle (12) with the vehicle (12) associated key chain (22);

Notify user (24) that posture is presented using indicator (28);

The centre in the vehicle (12) nearby is generated using the gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") based on radar Radar area;

Detect the posture in the intermediate radar area made by the user (24);

Determine the time range for the posture made by the user (24);And

The posture is compared with activation posture, and by the time range and is started for operating the vehicle (12) The enclosed member (14) trigger event pattern needed for need the period (T) to be compared.

7. according to the method described in claim 6, wherein, using it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") it generates and includes the following steps in the step of vehicle (12) neighbouring intermediate radar area:

The waveform with certain frequency is generated using waveform generator (29,29 ');And

Change the frequency of the waveform using the oscillator (33) for being coupled to the waveform generator (29,29 ') and exports heterodyne Signal.

8. according to the method described in claim 7, wherein, using it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") it generates and includes the following steps in the step of vehicle (12) neighbouring intermediate radar area:

Amplify the heterodyne signal using the transmission amplifier (37) for being coupled to the oscillator (33) and exports enlarged outer Difference signal;

Using with the splitter input (43) for being coupled to the transmission amplifier (37) and with multiple splitters output (45) Splitter (41) by the enlarged heterodyne signal branch;And

Use one at least one transmission antenna element (31) transmitting pair being coupled in the multiple splitter output (45) The transmitting radar wave of enlarged heterodyne signal described in Ying Yu, with away from it is described based on radar gesture recognition sub-component (25, 25 ', 25 ") intermediate radar area is provided in preset distance (D).

9. according to the method described in claim 7, wherein, using one 's be coupled in the multiple splitter output (45) At least one transmission antenna element (31) transmitting corresponds to the transmitting radar wave of the enlarged heterodyne signal with away from described The step of intermediate radar area is provided in the preset distance (D) of the gesture recognition sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ") based on radar include with Lower step:Using be coupled in the multiple splitter output (45) one multiple transmission antenna elements (31 to 31n) emit the transmitting radar wave corresponding to the enlarged heterodyne signal, with away from the gesture recognition based on radar Intermediate radar area is provided in the preset distance (D) of sub-component (25,25 ', 25 ").

10. according to the method described in claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

Reflection of the transmitting radar wave in the intermediate radar area is received using at least one reception antenna element (35);

Amplify the transmitting using the first reception amplifier (47) for being coupled at least one reception antenna element (35) The reflection of radar wave simultaneously exports enlarged reflection wave signal;

Using the multiple splitter for being coupled to the splitter (41) export in (45) another and be coupled to described the The mixer (49) of one reception amplifier (47) is believed to mix the enlarged heterodyne signal and the enlarged back wave Number, receive signal to generate to mix;And

Amplify the mixing using the second reception amplifier (50) for being coupled to the mixer (49) to receive signal and export Enlarged mixing receives signal.

11. a kind of enclosed member (14) operating vehicle (12) using non-contact electric enclosed member (14) system (10) Method, the non-contact electric enclosed member system (10) include be coupled to electronic control unit (32) indicator (28) and At least one noncontacting proximity sensor (20), the described method comprises the following steps:

The shifting of the object (24) of the enclosed member (14) nearby is detected using at least one noncontacting proximity sensor (20) It is dynamic, and export and the object (24) associated data;

Determine the movement associated first for existing and detecting the object (24) moved about in the enclosed member (14) Detection, and export and the object (24) associated data;

Determine whether the object (24) is maintained at the enclosed member in the amount of time required after first detection (14) it nearby without other movement, and exports and the object (24) associated data;

Ignore described first to detect and be converted to Reset Status, and is back to and determines there are the first detection and described first Whether the object (24) is maintained at the enclosed member (14) nearby without another in the amount of time required after detection The step of outer movement;

In response to determining there are first detection and in the amount of time required after first detection without the Two detections, start the movement of the enclosed member (14);And

In response to one of following operation, the user (24) is notified using the indicator (28):Start the enclosed member (14) movement;And ignore first detection.

12. according to the method for claim 11, further comprising the steps of:It determines to exist and be not maintained in the object (24) Associated second detection of movement of the object (24) of the enclosed member (14) nearby, and determine that second detection is It is no be happened at it is described first detection after the amount of time required after.

13. according to the method for claim 12, further comprising the steps of:Determine described second detect whether to be happened at it is described In time delay after the amount of time required and the amount of time required;And wherein,

In response to determining there are first detection and in the amount of time required after first detection without the Two steps for detecting and starting the movement of the enclosed member (14) are further defined to:In response to determining that there are described first It detects and in the time delay after the amount of time required and the amount of time required there are second detection, Start the movement of the enclosed member (14).

14. according to the method for claim 12, further comprising the steps of:

Determine described second detect whether to be happened at the amount of time required in the time delay after the amount of time required; And

In response to determining in the time delay after the amount of time required and the amount of time required without described the Two detections, are converted to the Reset Status, and are back to and determine the step of there are the first detections.