Redundant inductive sensor system and methods

An inductive sensor system comprising:

• a first interface circuit adapted to be coupled to a first transmitting coil to transmit a first signal through the first transmitting coil during a first transmitting interval of the first interface circuit and adapted to be coupled to a first receiving coil that is electromagnetically coupled to the first transmitting coil and configured to receive the first signal during the first transmitting interval and generate an output signal of the first interface circuit based on the first signal;
• and
• a second interface circuit adapted to be coupled to a second transmitting coil to transmit a second signal through the second transmitting coil during a second transmitting interval of the second interface circuit that does not overlap with the first transmitting interval and adapted to be coupled to a second receiving coil that is electromagnetically coupled to the second transmitting coil and configured to receive the second signal during the second transmitting interval and generate an output signal of the second interface circuit based on the second signal,
• wherein the first interface circuit is configured to receive the second signal during a first listening interval of the first interface circuit encompassing the second transmitting interval and wherein the second interface circuit is configured to receive the first signal during a second listening interval of the second interface circuit encompassing the first transmitting interval.