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External vehicle component control

US10766446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2017
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3629
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes a computer programmed to receive impact sensor data specifying a force of an impact to a vehicle body panel. The computer is programmed to, upon determining that the force is below a collision force threshold, identify the impact as user input. The computer is programmed to actuate a vehicle component according to the user input.

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