AU2001284230A1 - Controller for a capacitive sensor - Google Patents

Controller for a capacitive sensor

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Publication number
AU2001284230A1
AU2001284230A1 AU2001284230A AU8423001A AU2001284230A1 AU 2001284230 A1 AU2001284230 A1 AU 2001284230A1 AU 2001284230 A AU2001284230 A AU 2001284230A AU 8423001 A AU8423001 A AU 8423001A AU 2001284230 A1 AU2001284230 A1 AU 2001284230A1
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Prior art keywords
controller
capacitive sensor
capacitive
sensor
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AU2001284230A
Inventor
Thomas William Bach
Anthony Moon
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SENSATECH Ltd
AB Automotive Electronics Ltd
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SENSATECH Ltd
AB Automotive Electronics Ltd
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Publication of AU2001284230A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001284230A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
    • G01B7/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
    • G01B7/023—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width or thickness for measuring distance between sensor and object
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R19/00—Wheel guards; Radiator guards, e.g. grilles; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions
    • B60R19/02—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
    • B60R19/48—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds
    • B60R19/483—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds with obstacle sensors of electric or electronic type

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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AU2001284230A 2000-09-01 2001-09-03 Controller for a capacitive sensor Abandoned AU2001284230A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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GB0021480 2000-09-01
GB0021480A GB2366385A (en) 2000-09-01 2000-09-01 Controller for a capacitive sensor
PCT/GB2001/003920 WO2002019524A1 (en) 2000-09-01 2001-09-03 Controller for a capacitive sensor

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AU2001284230A1 true AU2001284230A1 (en) 2002-03-13

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EP (1) EP1316148A1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001284230A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2366385A (en)
WO (1) WO2002019524A1 (en)

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EP1316148A1 (en) 2003-06-04
GB2366385A (en) 2002-03-06
WO2002019524A1 (en) 2002-03-07
GB0021480D0 (en) 2000-10-18

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