Contact detection

US8887570B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT—UND RAUMFAHRT E.V. · DE

Inventors

• Max Abildgaard · Braunschweig, DE
• Robin Lantzsch · Berlin, DE
• Mario Muellhaeuser · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 4, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Y2200/52
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method provides detecting a contact state between at least one driver/operator of a vehicle and a control input device designed to control the vehicle, where a frequency spectrum is calculated from sensors detected movement signals based on which the contact state between the control input device and the driver/operator is determined.