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Neutral sensing switch for remote vehicle starter

  • US 20040178050A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2003
  • Published: 09/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A sensing switch for detecting the position of a vehicle transmission shift lever having a shift lever knob at an upper end thereof, comprising:

  • a receiver having a predetermined target area;

    a transmitter for transmitting a directed beam of trigger signals;

    one of the receiver and transmitter being mounted to the shift lever knob and the other of the receiver and transmitter being mounted in the vehicle at a location spaced apart from the shift lever knob so that the transmitted trigger signals are directed towards the target area when the shift lever knob is in a predetermined position; and

    a controller coupled to the receiver for determining, based on the trigger signals received by the receiver, if the shift lever knob is in the predetermined position and if so generating a predetermined signal.

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