Patent ID: 8052802

Claim:
A method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a vehicle comprising a rear-facing door and a rear wiper assembly, wherein the rear-facing door comprises a flip-glass window that is at least partially cleared of moisture or debris during operation of the rear wiper assembly; (b) operating the rear wiper assembly by oscillating a rear wiper arm between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position comprises the rear wiper arm intersecting a lower window edge of the flip-glass window at a first wiper arm angle and the second position comprises the rear wiper arm intersecting the lower window edge of the flip-glass window at a second wiper arm angle; (c) processing a plurality of input signals, wherein the plurality of input signals are indicative of a vehicle ignition status, a flip-glass window status, and a rear-facing door status; (d) detecting a first forced park condition based upon the plurality of input signals; (e) in response to step (d) moving the rear wiper arm into a parked position, wherein the rear wiper arm abuts an outer surface of the rear-facing door and is out of contact with the flip-glass window; (f) in response to step (e) determining the termination of the first forced park condition; (g) in response to step (f) initiating a first timer, wherein the first timer causes a first delay; (h) moving the rear wiper arm into a flip position upon the expiration of the first delay, wherein the flip position comprises the rear wiper arm intersecting the lower window edge of the flip-glass window at a third wiper arm angle; (i) in response to step (h) initiating a second timer, wherein the second timer causes a second delay; and, (j) resuming the operation of the rear wiper assembly upon the expiration of the second delay.