Vehicle keyless entry assembly having capacitance sensor operative for detecting objects

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9845629
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13221167

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A keyless entry assembly for a vehicle includes a sensor carrier, a sensor in the form of an electrically conductive pad, and a controller. The sensor is mounted to the sensor carrier and the sensor carrier is positioned adjacent a panel such that the sensor is adjacent the panel. The sensor capacitively couples to an electrically conductive object proximal to the panel while the sensor is driven with electrical charge such that capacitance of the sensor changes due to the sensor capacitively coupling with the object. The controller is operable for driving the sensor with the electrical charge and controlling a vehicle operation as a function of the capacitance of the sensor.

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UUSI LLC5000 N US 131 REED CITY MI 49677

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blank, Andrew E Cadillac, US 7 196
Cox,, II Edward J Marion, US 8 172
Newman, Todd R Traverse City, US 28 906
Shank, David W Hersey, US 44 1342
Washeleski, John M Cadillac, US 34 1633

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