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Camera based anti-pinch system

  • US 7,436,136 B2
  • Filed: 09/26/2006
  • Issued: 10/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An anti-pinch control system for a powered vehicle member having a pinching area comprising:

  • a camera;

    at least one indicium mounted to a vehicle structure in view of said camera such that an object may not pass into the pinching area without passing between said camera and at least a portion of said at least one indicium, said at least one indicium including at least one predefined zone for actuating a component operational function; and

    a controller that identifies an obstruction when any portion of said at least one indicium is obscured.

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