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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Douglas Allen Pfau, Canton, MI (US);
James Frederick Krier, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
David Michael Whitton, Saline, MI (US);
Douglas Allen Pfau, Canton, MI (US);
James Frederick Krier, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
David Michael Whitton, Saline, MI (US);
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Abstract
A capacitive sensor includes a conductive elastomer portion formed into a pre-determined shape to sense a touch of a user within a sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, a dielectric portion disposed adjacent the conductive elastomer portion within the sensing zone of the conductive elastomer portion, and a controller in electrical communication with the conductive elastomer portion to detect a change in an electrical characteristic of the conductive elastomer portion.