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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2014
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Robert J. Campbell, Farmington, MI (US);
Yipeng Tang, Troy, MI (US);
Mansour Ashtiani, Novi, MI (US);
Khalid Kamal, Novi, MI (US);
Lynn D Da Deppo, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for hands-free activation of vehicle functions such as accessing doors and windows, and establishing driver preferences such as seat positions is disclosed. A capacitive sensor is embedded in a non-metallic portion of the vehicle such as a tail light, window, or cladding on the vehicle. The capacitive sensor is in communication with a vehicle control unit, which can detect the proximity of a user or a specific gesture to activate a predetermined vehicle function.