Vehicle wiper intermittent control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9969357
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15221485

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Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling intermittent operation of windshield wiper systems for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a control system for a vehicle windshield wiper system includes one or more detection units and a processor. The one or more detection units are coupled to a user interface disposed onboard the vehicle, and are configured to detect an amount of time pertaining to a position or engagement of a user interface for the wiper system. The processor is coupled to the one or more detection units, and is configured to at least facilitate updating a time step for intermittent operation for the wiper system based at least in part on the amount of time.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Carlesimo, Daniel P Macomb Township, US 13 35
Lazarini, Marcelo V Macomb Township, US 11 50

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