Method and system for operating a closure panel of a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9982474
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15845309

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A method for operating a closure panel of a vehicle, comprising: using a processor, determining whether a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor located on a periphery of the vehicle have been sequentially activated to indicate an object moving across the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor; and, controlling the closure panel to open or close when the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor have been sequentially activated.

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MAGNA CLOSURES INC521 NEWPARK BLVD NEWMARKET L3Y 4X7

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • B60J Class
  • 1040 Applications Filed
  • 779 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caron, Stephen James Aurora, CA 14 135
Dezorzi, Timothy South Lyon, US 31 1226
Pribisic, Mirko North York, CA 30 610
Schattenmann, Erik Toronto, CA 7 62
Tudora, Spiridon-sorin S Richmond Hill, CA 8 89

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