Motor vehicle door lock comprising: a latch cooperating with a striker; a pawl immobilizing the latch in the closed position; a latch-release mechanism comprising a control member that can move in response to actuation of a door handle; an electromechanical locking/unlocking device causing the lock to...http://www.google.com/patents/US6367296?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6367296 - Motor vehicle door lock that can be electrically locked/unlocked from the outside and/or from the inside
