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Method for detecting a function actuation on vehicles

US9573565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Mirko Schindler · Velbert, DE
Peter Van Gastel · Solingen, DE
Bernd Gerdes · Essen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2014
Grant date	Feb 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C2209/64
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for detecting a function actuation on a motor vehicle with a sensor device includes monitoring the signals of a proximity sensor as to a first signal reply S1. The signals of the proximity sensor are monitored for a time period Ts wherein the method is interrupted when the signal reply changes by more than a value St within the period of time Ts. The signal device is actuated after time Ts has expired in order to signal to the user that the actuation of time has expired. The signals of the proximity sensor are monitored for time Te wherein the method is continued when the signal of the proximity sensor changes by more than a predetermined value Se within the period of time Te. Otherwise, the method is interrupted. If the method is continued, the actuation of the function of the motor vehicle is detected and the function trigger is signaled to a control device in the motor vehicle.

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