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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2016
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Christian Kuss, Witney, GB;
Tomer Noyhouzer, Montreal, CA;
Janine Mauzeroll, Montreal, CA;
Michael D. Alarcon, Markham, CA;
Christian Kuss, Witney, GB;
Tomer Noyhouzer, Montreal, CA;
Janine Mauzeroll, Montreal, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting an obstructed surface are provided. The apparatus includes: at least one memory comprising computer executable instructions; and at least one processor configured to read and execute the computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions cause the at least one processor to: detect a current draw from a generator; determine that a surface including a conductive coating is obstructed in response to the current draw being greater than a predetermined threshold; and output a signal to perform a function in response to determining that the surface is obstructed.