Patent ID: 8615927
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: E05F,E05Y,G01V

Abstract:
1. An obstacle detection system comprising: a first component; a second component; a power source; a motor operatively connected to the second component and the power source; wherein the motor is configured to move the second component toward the first component when the motor is powered by the power source; a plurality of radio frequency identification tags (RFIDs) connected to one of the first component and the second component; a controller operatively connected to the motor and having: wherein the controller is configured to cause the power source to modify power to the motor when the respective signals received by the receiver change due to at least a portion of the magnetic field being at least partially blocked or attenuated; wherein the first component is a weather strip supported by a vehicle door frame around an opening in the door frame; wherein the second component is a vehicle window configured to close the opening when moved; wherein the transmitter includes a conductor secured to at least a portion of a perimeter of the vehicle window; and wherein the RFIDs are embedded in the weather strip.