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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2008
Derek L. Patterson, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Scott A. Niemiec, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Craig A. Kollar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Edward M. Sanocki, Jr., Clawson, MI (US);
Thomas A. Wilson, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Derek L. Patterson, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Scott A. Niemiec, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Craig A. Kollar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Edward M. Sanocki, Jr., Clawson, MI (US);
Thomas A. Wilson, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for a near field detection system. The apparatus comprises a glass plate, the glass plate having a first edge and comprising a first electrode, the first electrode disposed along the first edge of the glass plate, adapted to detect the presence of an object in near proximity to the glass plate, and adapted to transmit a signal in response to the presence of the object.