SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAIN DETECTION AND AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF POWER ROOF AND POWER WINDOWS
First Claim
1. A system for automatically operating automatic power systems of an unattended automobile comprising:
- a damaging element detection sensor for detecting damaging elements contacting a surface of said automobile;
an automatic power system control unit for operating said automatic power system; and
a processor in communication with said damaging element detection sensor and said automatic power system.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises a system and method for protecting the interior of an automobile having at least a power roof or power windows. The method includes a damaging element detection sensor for detecting moisture or airborne particles which may damage the interior of the automobile by contacting the material when the automobile is left unattended with the automobile power roof or power windows in an open or lowered position. The damaging element detection sensor may be one of a moisture or particle sensor which detects airborne moisture or particles and accordingly automatically operates the power windows or power roof without the intervention of the automobile operator. The system evaluates whether the moisture or particles are still contacting the automobile and may return the power roof or power windows to the position they were in prior to the moisture detection. The invention further includes an obstruction sensor for detecting whether an obstruction is impeding the operation of power roof and power windows, and an occupant sensor for determining whether there is an occupant in the automobile who may manually control the power windows and power roof, and operate the power roof and power windows accordingly.
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38 Claims
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1. A system for automatically operating automatic power systems of an unattended automobile comprising:
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a damaging element detection sensor for detecting damaging elements contacting a surface of said automobile;
an automatic power system control unit for operating said automatic power system; and
a processor in communication with said damaging element detection sensor and said automatic power system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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25. A method for automatically operating automatic power systems of an unattended automobile, said method comprising:
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providing a damaging element detection sensor for detecting damaging element detection contacting an automobile surface, the damaging element detection sensor for providing a damaging element detection detected signal indicative of the level of the damaging element detection detected; and
providing a power control system configured to receive the damaging element detection signal, the power control system configured to automatically operate at least one of an automatic power windows or automatic power roof, the power control system operating the at least one of an automatic power windows or automatic power roof in response to said damaging element detection detected signal. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for automatically operating automatic power systems of an unattended automobile, said method comprising:
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providing a damaging element detection system sensor for detecting damaging element detection contacting an automobile surface and providing a damaging element detection signal; and
operating a power control system in accordance with a damaging element detection signal the power control system configured to automatically operate at least one of an automatic power windows or automatic power roof, the power control system operating the at least one of an automatic power windows or automatic power roof in response to said damaging element detection detected signal. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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