WIRELESS BUCKLE-UP DETECTION USING RF TECHNOLOGY
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1. An automotive restraint monitoring assembly comprising:
- a seatbelt assembly including a buckle element and clip element affixed to an automotive seat assembly;
a wireless transponder element and transponder antenna positioned within said buckle element, said wireless transponder element wirelessly transmitting a seat-based unique identification signal when said clip element is positioned within said buckle element;
a base station mounted within a vehicle including at least one base station antenna in wireless communication with said wireless transponder;
a vehicle belt alert system in communication with said base station.
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Abstract
An automotive restraint monitoring assembly is provided comprised of a seatbelt assembly including a buckle element and clip element affixed to an automotive seat assembly. A wireless transponder element and transponder antenna are positioned within the buckle element and transmit a seat-based unique identification signal only when the clip element is positioned within the buckle element. A base station mounted within a vehicle includes at least one base station antenna in wireless communication with the wireless transponder. A vehicle belt alert system is in communication with the base station.
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1. An automotive restraint monitoring assembly comprising:
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a seatbelt assembly including a buckle element and clip element affixed to an automotive seat assembly;
a wireless transponder element and transponder antenna positioned within said buckle element, said wireless transponder element wirelessly transmitting a seat-based unique identification signal when said clip element is positioned within said buckle element;
a base station mounted within a vehicle including at least one base station antenna in wireless communication with said wireless transponder;
a vehicle belt alert system in communication with said base station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An automotive restraint monitoring assembly comprising:
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a seatbelt assembly including a buckle element and clip element affixed to an automotive seat assembly;
a wireless transponder element and transponder antenna positioned within said buckle element, said wireless transponder element wirelessly transmitting a seat-based unique identification signal when said clip element is positioned within said buckle element;
a base station mounted within a vehicle including at least one base station antenna in wireless communication with said wireless transponder, said base station comprising an alternate purpose automotive receiver;
a vehicle belt alert system in communication with said base station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of monitoring automotive restraints comprising:
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generating a seat-based unique identification signal from a wireless transponder element and transponder antenna positioned within a buckle element of a seatbelt assembly;
transmitting wirelessly said seat-based unique identification signal when a clip element is inserted into said buckle element;
receiving said wireless seat-based identification signal using a base station mounted within a vehicle, said base station including at least one base station antenna in wireless communication with said wireless transponder;
communicating said seat based identification signal to a vehicle belt alert system. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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