Rain detection system and method of controlling the same

Details Rain detection system and method of controlling the same Rain detection system and method of controlling the same

2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Masih, Karen (Department: 2837)

Electricity: motive power systems

Periodic, repetitious or successive operations control of...

Variable periods or intervals between controlling operations

C318S443000, C318S440000, C318S483000

Reexamination Certificate

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07098618

ABSTRACT:
A rain detection system generates an operation signal for operating a wiper system on a window based on a detected window condition. The rain detection system includes a detection mechanism for intermittently detecting an amount of liquid on the window, a calculation mechanism for calculating an increase rate of the amount of the liquid detected in a detection operation by the detection mechanism and a determination mechanism for determining the window condition based on the increase rate calculated by the calculation mechanism. The determination mechanism distinguishes difference between condensation on the window and rain based on the detected liquid on the window.

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