Misrouted seatbelt webbing
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- one or more sensible elements disposed as part of a restraint device of an occupant seat of a vehicle, the restraint device configured to provide restraint for an occupant of the occupant seat when the restraint device is properly worn by the occupant; and
one or more sensors disposed within the occupant seat, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to sense the one or more sensible elements when the one or more sensible elements are in proximity to the one or more sensors, as an indication that the restraint device is not properly worn by the occupant, and wherein the one or more sensors disposed in the occupant seat are further configured to detect a stowed latch plate of the restraint device when the restraint device is not worn and is in a stowed state.
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Abstract
In accordance with various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided. In various embodiments, the vehicle includes a body; one or more occupant seats disposed within the body for an occupant of the vehicle; and, for each occupant seat, a restraint device, one or more sensible elements, and one or more sensors. The restraint device is configured to provide restraint for the occupant when the restraint device is properly worn by the occupant. The one or more sensors are disposed within the occupant seat. The one or more sensible elements are disposed as part of the restraint device. The one or more sensors are disposed within the occupant seat, and are configured to sense the one or more sensible elements when the one or more sensible elements are in proximity to the one or more sensors, as an indication that the restraint device is not properly worn by the occupant.
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more sensible elements disposed as part of a restraint device of an occupant seat of a vehicle, the restraint device configured to provide restraint for an occupant of the occupant seat when the restraint device is properly worn by the occupant; and one or more sensors disposed within the occupant seat, wherein the one or more sensors are configured to sense the one or more sensible elements when the one or more sensible elements are in proximity to the one or more sensors, as an indication that the restraint device is not properly worn by the occupant, and wherein the one or more sensors disposed in the occupant seat are further configured to detect a stowed latch plate of the restraint device when the restraint device is not worn and is in a stowed state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle comprising:
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a body; one or more occupant seats disposed within the body for an occupant of the vehicle; and for each occupant seat; a restraint device configured to provide restraint for the occupant when the restraint device is properly worn by the occupant; one or more sensors disposed within the occupant seat; and one or more sensible elements disposed as part of the restraint device; wherein the one or more sensors are configured to sense the one or more sensible elements when the one or more sensible elements are in proximity to the one or more sensors, as an indication that the restraint device is not properly worn by the occupant, and wherein the one or more sensors disposed within the occupant seat are further configured to detect a stowed latch plate of the restraint device when the restraint device is not worn and is in a stowed state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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detecting, via one or more sensors disposed within an occupant seat of a vehicle, one or more sensible elements that are disposed as part of a restraint device of the vehicle, wherein the restraint device is configured to provide restraint for an occupant of the occupant seat when the restraint device is properly worn by the occupant, and wherein the detecting is based in part on whether the one or more sensors disposed in the occupant seat detect a stowed latch plate of the restraint device when the restraint device is not worn and is in a stowed state; and taking an action, via a processor, when the restraint device is not properly worn by the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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