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Magnetic sensor

  • US 6,631,776 B1
  • Filed: 08/26/2000
  • Issued: 10/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of sensing a pedestrian in a region of space external to a vehicle, comprising:

  • a. generating a first magnetic flux at a first location on said vehicle so that said first magnetic flux extends into a region of space external of said vehicle;

    b. conducting said first magnetic flux through said region of space external to said vehicle to a second location on said vehicle;

    c. sensing said first magnetic flux at said second location;

    d. generating a signal responsive to said magnetic flux sensed at said second location; and

    e. discriminating a pedestrian when said pedestrian is located within said first magnetic flux, wherein the operation of discriminating is responsive to said signal.

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