Multi-modal vehicle door handle
US11313158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C9/00944
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A door handle includes a handle body with an external surface, an internal portion, and a mounting feature configured to couple the handle body to a door. The door handle also includes a force sensing element disposed in the internal portion of the handle body. The first force sensing element is configured to measure a force applied to the external surface of the door handle. The door handle further includes a communication element coupled to the force sensing element. The force measured by the force sensing element is used to determine an output function.
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