Proximity sensor for a vehicle
US7989725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/960755
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A proximity sensor for controlling a component that may be installed on a window, on an interior or exterior pillar of a vehicle, on a control panel or any suitable location on a vehicle or any other structure. The sensor includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is formed from a conductive ink composition with the conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the conductive layer. A protective layer is disposed over the conductive layer. At least one of the conductive layer and the protective layer defines a graphic formed through the layer for visual identification to the user.
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