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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2015
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Yoshiyuki Tsuda, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A detection device installed to a vehicle to detect a gesture of a finger of an operator includes: a detection portion disposed to a steering column of the vehicle or in close proximity to the steering column to detect a space within a predetermined range toward a steering wheel; and a switch portion arranged behind the steering wheel and operated by the operator. The detection portion determines whether the input signal is inputted from the switch portion within a fixed time period after the detection portion detects the gesture of the finger of the operator. The gesture is made valid when the input signal fails to be inputted into the detection portion. The gesture is made invalid when the input signal is inputted into the detection portion.