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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2014
Alain Fontanet, Muret, FR;
Xavier Hourne, Cugnaux, FR;
Cyril Robin, Villeneuve Tolosane, FR;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE, Toulouse, FR;
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, Hannover, DE;
Abstract
A device (D') for detecting the presence of a user includes: an electrode (′), electrode control elements (), and a low frequency antenna (). The electrode (′) is formed by a plurality of structural units (M. . . M), each structural unit (M. . . M) including: a conductive segment (A . . . I) defined by dimensions (Lx, lx, e) and electrically connected at least to a conductive connection (C) defined by a position of connection with respect to the conductive segment (A . . . I). The structural units (M. . . M) are electrically interconnected by the conductive connections (C). At least two consecutive structural units (M. . . M) differ by: the dimensions (Lx, lx, e) of the conductive segment (A . . . I) and/or the position of the conductive connection (C).