US 11,898,396 B2
System and method for detecting operator characteristic to adjust position of power actuated movable panel
Bradley D. Looy, Big Rapids, MI (US); and David W. Shank, Hersey, MI (US)
Assigned to UUSI, LLC, Reed City, MI (US)
Filed by UUSI, LLC, Reed City, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/156,837.
Prior Publication US 2022/0235598 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
Int. Cl. E05F 15/73 (2015.01); G01S 13/04 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); G01S 13/931 (2020.01)
CPC E05F 15/73 (2015.01) [B60R 16/023 (2013.01); G01S 13/04 (2013.01); E05F 2015/767 (2015.01); E05Y 2400/44 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/454 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/54 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01); G01S 13/931 (2013.01); G01S 2013/9323 (2020.01); G01S 2013/93272 (2020.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a sensor disposed adjacent a power actuated movable panel of a vehicle for detecting an approach of an operator to the power actuated movable panel and measuring at least one operator characteristic of the operator in proximity to the sensor; and
a controller in communication with said sensor to interpret sensor data of the operator from said sensor to determine said at least one operator characteristic to adjust a position of the power actuated movable panel based on said at least one operator characteristic;
wherein said sensor and said controller comprise an electronic circuit board assembly, wherein said electronic circuit board assembly includes a radar transmitting and receiving circuit board and a main circuit board, said radar transmitting and receiving circuit board being rotatable relative to said main circuit board to change a detection area orientation for a field of view of said sensor.