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Vehicle occupant detection apparatus providing status information concerning occupant of vehicle seat

  • US 20040068357A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle occupant detection apparatus comprising a control apparatus, and at least one load sensor for generating load data concerning a vehicle seat, said control apparatus comprising a processing section for judging vehicle occupant status based upon said load data, a power supply section for supplying electrical power to said processing section, and a communication section for transmitting results of said judgement of vehicle occupant status by said processing section to a vehicle occupant protection apparatus;

  • wherein said load sensor is supplied with electrical power from said power supply section of said control apparatus.

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