PROXIMITY SWITCH AND HUMIDITY SENSOR ASSEMBLY
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1. A proximity switch assembly with humidity sensing, comprising:
- a proximity switch comprising a proximity sensor providing an activation field; and
control circuitry monitoring a signal responsive to the activation field, determining a switch activation based on the signal, and determining a humidity value based on the signal.
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Abstract
A proximity switch assembly with humidity sensing is provided that includes a proximity sensor providing an activation field and control circuitry monitoring a signal responsive to the activation field, determining a switch activation based on the signal, and determining a humidity value based on the signal.
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1. A proximity switch assembly with humidity sensing, comprising:
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a proximity switch comprising a proximity sensor providing an activation field; and control circuitry monitoring a signal responsive to the activation field, determining a switch activation based on the signal, and determining a humidity value based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle proximity switch and humidity sensing assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of capacitive switches located on the vehicle, each comprising a capacitive sensor providing an activation field; and control circuitry monitoring a signal responsive to the activation field, determining a switch activation based on the signal, and determining a humidity value based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of detecting switch activation and humidity with a proximity switch, comprising:
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generating an activation field with a proximity sensor; monitoring amplitude of a signal generated in response to the activation field; determining an activation of the switch based on the signal; and determining a humidity value based on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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