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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Yoshihiko Minatani, Anjo, JP;
Yoshihiko Minatani, Anjo, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Anjo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for detecting incorrect connector insertion. The apparatus includes a first member including a first connector; a second member including a second connector; a test signal output processing unit that outputs a first test signal to the first member and the second member; a first determination signal outputting portion that outputs a first determination signal in accordance with outputting the first test signal to the first member; and a second determination signal outputting portion that outputs a second determination signal in accordance with outputting the first test signal to the second member. The apparatus further includes a connector-connected state determination processing unit that determines the connected state of the first connector and the second connector based on the first determination signal and the second determination signal.