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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Pietro Buttolo, Dearborn Heights, MI (US);
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
Matthew Majkowski, Dearborn, MI (US);
James J. Surman, Clinton Township, MI (US);
James Stewart Rankin, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A development system and method are provided for testing proximity sensor interfaces, such as a capacitive switch assembly which may be employed in an automotive vehicle. The system includes software routines stored in memory for operating a proximity sensor interface having a plurality of sensors, and a data log including user outputs of the proximity sensors. The development system includes a replicator for replicating the proximity sensor interface based on the software routines and the data log and generating outputs of the proximity sensor interface to determine performance. The system further includes an analyzer for processing the test data for proper activation of the proximity sensor interface and generating an output indicative of the test results.