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Window object detection system with vibration compensation

  • US 6,360,486 B1
  • Filed: 06/16/2000
  • Issued: 03/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A window closure monitoring system comprising:

  • a closure member movable within a frame and through a closure path, and a motor for driving said closure member;

    a control for said motor, and for monitoring at least one characteristic which is variable upon the presence of an obstruction in the path of said closure, said control being programmed to have a predicted characteristic value during said closure path of said closure, and said control being operable to monitor said characteristic during movement of said closure, said control being operable to identify the effect of vibration on said characteristic, and to determine a compensation value based upon said vibration effect, said control being operable to determine an obstruction based upon said monitored characteristic combined with said compensation value.

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