EP1232557A4 - OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM - Google Patents

OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM

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Publication number
EP1232557A4
EP1232557A4 EP00953867A EP00953867A EP1232557A4 EP 1232557 A4 EP1232557 A4 EP 1232557A4 EP 00953867 A EP00953867 A EP 00953867A EP 00953867 A EP00953867 A EP 00953867A EP 1232557 A4 EP1232557 A4 EP 1232557A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
detection system
obstacle detection
integrated obstacle
integrated
obstacle
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP00953867A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1232557A1 (en
Inventor
Christopher J O'connor
Stephen A Hawley
Eugene R Chapdelaine
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Prospects Corp
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Prospects Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by Prospects Corp filed Critical Prospects Corp
Publication of EP1232557A1 publication Critical patent/EP1232557A1/en
Publication of EP1232557A4 publication Critical patent/EP1232557A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V8/00—Prospecting or detecting by optical means
    • G01V8/10—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers
    • G01V8/12—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F15/43—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound
    • E05F15/431—Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound specially adapted for vehicle windows or roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/55—Windows

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
EP00953867A 1999-11-19 2000-08-04 OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM Withdrawn EP1232557A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US443540 1995-05-18
US44354099A 1999-11-19 1999-11-19
PCT/US2000/021510 WO2001036772A1 (en) 1999-11-19 2000-08-04 Integrated obstacle detection system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1232557A1 EP1232557A1 (en) 2002-08-21
EP1232557A4 true EP1232557A4 (en) 2004-06-30

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Family Applications (1)

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EP00953867A Withdrawn EP1232557A4 (en) 1999-11-19 2000-08-04 OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP1232557A4 (es)
JP (1) JP2003518570A (es)
CA (1) CA2390584A1 (es)
MX (1) MXPA02004858A (es)
WO (1) WO2001036772A1 (es)

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US5966071A (en) * 1995-12-26 1999-10-12 Asmo Co., Ltd. Power window with detecting function of sticking of foreign matter

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5422551A (en) * 1992-05-23 1995-06-06 Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Safety device and method for power window
US5966071A (en) * 1995-12-26 1999-10-12 Asmo Co., Ltd. Power window with detecting function of sticking of foreign matter

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO0136772A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1232557A1 (en) 2002-08-21
CA2390584A1 (en) 2001-05-25
MXPA02004858A (es) 2002-08-30
WO2001036772A1 (en) 2001-05-25
WO2001036772A8 (en) 2001-11-08
JP2003518570A (ja) 2003-06-10

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