Patent ID: 7456367

Claim:
A controller for a power window actuator, comprising: a crank-handle body; an electronic control unit that includes at least one electrical switch positioned such that movement of the crank-handle body actuates the switch, wherein the electronic control unit is configured to generate a first electronic window control signal after the switch is actuated to at least one of a closed and an open position by movement of the crank-handle body; and a crank-handle body support mechanically linked to the crank-handle body, wherein the controller is configured to allow the crank-handle body to move with respect to the support, the movement with respect to the support providing the movement to actuate the at least one switch, wherein the controller biases the crank-handle body to a neutral stationary position, the controller is configured to allow the crank-handle body to crank rotate with respect to the support, the controller is configured to generate the first electronic window control signal to raise the power window upon crank rotation of the crank-handle body by a first predetermined amount in a first predetermined direction, and, upon crank rotation of the crank-handle body in an opposite direction from the first predetermined direction by a second predetermined amount, at least one of (i) cease generating the first electronic window control signal, and (ii) generate a second electronic window control signal to stop the power window from raising, and the controller is configured to at least one of: (i) generate a third electronic window control signal to fully raise the power window upon crank rotation of the crank-handle body by a third predetermined amount in excess of the first predetermined amount in the first predetermined direction; and (ii) generate the first electronic window control signal a sufficient time to fully raise the power window upon crank rotation of the crank-handle body by the third predetermined amount in excess of the first predetermined amount in the first predetermined direction.