Proximity detector having a sequential flow state machine

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

LeDynh, Bot (Department: 2862)

Electricity: measuring and testing

Magnetic

Displacement

C324S207250

Reexamination Certificate

active

11085648

ABSTRACT:
A proximity detector has a sequential flow state machine to identify states associated with a magnetic field signal provided by a magnetic field sensing element. The proximity detector can include a vibration processor to identify a vibration in response to the states.

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