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Device and method for detecting an object or a person in the passenger compartment of a vehicle

  • US 20030160154A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2003
  • Published: 08/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Device for detecting an object or a person (6) in the passenger compartment of a vehicle with a laser (10) for emitting laser light pulses and an optical receiver (18, 19) or sensor for receiving laser light pulses reflected off the object or the person (6), characterized by a detection unit (16) connected to the laser (10), which detects the receiving power continuously and switches off the laser light pulse when a limit value (24) corresponding to an adequate receiving power is reached.

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