PROXIMITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING NON-SWITCH CONTACT AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A proximity switch assembly comprising:
- a first proximity switch comprising a first proximity sensor;
a second proximity switch comprising a second proximity sensor;
a tactile feature disposed between the first and second proximity switches; and
control circuitry detecting an object on the tactile feature based on sensed signals from the first and second proximity sensors and preventing activation of the first and second switches when an object is detected on the tactile feature.
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Abstract
A proximity switch assembly includes first and second proximity switches comprising first and second proximity sensors and a tactile feature disposed between the first and second proximity switches. The assembly also includes controlling circuitry detecting an object on the tactile feature based on sensed signals from the first and second proximity sensors and preventing activation of the first and second switches when an object is detected on the tactile feature. The assembly further includes a resting pad having a third sensor, wherein the control circuitry detects an object with the first sensor and an object on the resting pad and determines activation of the first and second proximity switches based on the detected objects.
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1. A proximity switch assembly comprising:
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a first proximity switch comprising a first proximity sensor; a second proximity switch comprising a second proximity sensor; a tactile feature disposed between the first and second proximity switches; and control circuitry detecting an object on the tactile feature based on sensed signals from the first and second proximity sensors and preventing activation of the first and second switches when an object is detected on the tactile feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A proximity switch assembly comprising:
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a first proximity switch comprising a first sensor; a resting pad comprising a second sensor for sensing an object on the resting pad; and control circuitry detecting a first object with the first proximity sensor and a second object on the resting pad and determining activation of the first proximity switch based on detection of the first and second objects. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of controlling activation of proximity switches comprising:
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sensing a first signal associated with a first sensor for a first proximity switch; sensing a second signal associated with a second sensor for a second proximity switch; detecting an object on a tactile feature disposed between the first and second proximity switches based on the first and second signals; and controlling activation of the first and second switches based on the detected object. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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