Integrated occupant sensory system
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1. An occupant classification system comprising:
- at least one load sensor for determining an amount of load on a vehicle seat; and
at least one occupant presence detection (OPD) sensor for determining whether the load is animate.
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Abstract
This invention describes (i) an occupant classification, (ii) a baby seat detection, and (iii) an integrated occupant sensory system. The main goal of the invention is to provide the vehicle'"'"'s restraint device(s) with enough information about the vehicle'"'"'s occupant as to take the most appropriate actions necessary for the safety of the occupant. This invention (or some sub-modules of it) does not have to be restricted to the use in automotive restraint systems as it may be used in several other applications as well.
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1. An occupant classification system comprising:
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at least one load sensor for determining an amount of load on a vehicle seat; and
at least one occupant presence detection (OPD) sensor for determining whether the load is animate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for classifying an occupant of a vehicle seat including the steps of:
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a) determining a load on the vehicle seat; and
b) determining whether the load on the vehicle seat is animate or inanimate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for classifying an occupant of a vehicle seat including the steps of:
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a) measuring a load on the vehicle seat;
b) determining a position of a head of an occupant of the vehicle seat; and
c) classifying the occupant based upon said steps a) and b). - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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