System and method for detecting operator characteristic to adjust position of power actuated movable panel
AssigneeUusi, LLC
InventorsBradley D. Looy, David W. Shank
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Abstract
A system and method include a sensor disposed adjacent a power actuated movable panel of a vehicle for detecting an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel and measuring at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to the sensor. The system and method also include a controller in communication with the sensor to interpret sensor data of the operator from the sensor to determine the at least one operator characteristic to adjust a position of the power actuated movable panel based on the at least one operator characteristic.
Claims25
A system comprising:
- a sensor disposed adjacent a power actuated movable panel of a vehicle for detecting an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel and measuring at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to the sensor;
- and
- a controller in communication with said sensor to interpret sensor data of the operator from said sensor to determine said at least one operator characteristic to adjust a position of the power actuated movable panel based on said at least one operator characteristic;
- wherein said sensor and said controller comprise an electronic circuit board assembly, wherein said electronic circuit board assembly includes a radar transmitting and receiving circuit board and a main circuit board, said radar transmitting and receiving circuit board being rotatable relative to said main circuit board to change a detection area orientation for a field of view of said sensor.
A method comprising the steps of:
- detecting, by a sensor disposed adjacent a power actuated movable panel of a vehicle, an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel;
- measuring, by the sensor, at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to the sensor;
- determining, by a controller in communication with the sensor, the at least one operator characteristic to adjust a position of the power actuated movable panel based on the at least one operator characteristic;
- rotating the sensor to change a detection area orientation for a field of view of the sensor;
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- adjusting the position of the power actuated movable panel to a position based on the at least one operating characteristic of the operator.
A method for detecting an operator characteristic to adjust a position of a power actuated movable panel for a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- sensing, by a sensor, an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel;
- measuring an operator characteristic comprising a height of the operator;
- rotating, the sensor, to change a detection area orientation for a field of view of the sensor;
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- controlling a distance that the power actuated movable panel moves based on the height of the operator.
A vehicle comprising:
- a power actuated movable panel;
- a sensor disposed adjacent said power actuated movable panel for detecting an approach of an operator to said power actuated movable panel and measuring at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to said sensor;
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- a controller in communication with said sensor to interpret sensor data of the operator from said sensor to determine said at least one operator characteristic, to rotate said sensor to change a detection area orientation for a field of view of said sensor and adjust a position of said power actuated movable panel based on said at least one operator characteristic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.