Vehicle accessory proximity sensor slide switch
First Claim
1. A method of operating a proximity sensing unit for controlling an accessory device of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of proximity sensors disposed in a sequential pattern within a sensing unit said proximity sensors being responsive to a manual activation.receiving at least two activation signals from at least two proximity sensors in response to said manual activation;
determining an activation sequence of said at least two activation signals;
selecting one of a plurality of control actions associated with said activation sequence; and
initiating said control action for controlling an operation of said accessory device.
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Abstract
A method is provided for operating a proximity sensing unit for controlling an accessory device of a vehicle. A plurality of proximity sensors is disposed in a sequential pattern within a sensing unit whereby the proximity sensors are responsive to a manual activation. At least two activation signals are received from at least two proximity sensors in response to the manual activation. An activation sequence of at least two activation signals is determined. One of a plurality of control actions associated with the activation sequence is selected. A control action is initiated for controlling an operation of the accessory device.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of operating a proximity sensing unit for controlling an accessory device of a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of proximity sensors disposed in a sequential pattern within a sensing unit said proximity sensors being responsive to a manual activation. receiving at least two activation signals from at least two proximity sensors in response to said manual activation; determining an activation sequence of said at least two activation signals; selecting one of a plurality of control actions associated with said activation sequence; and initiating said control action for controlling an operation of said accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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