Seat Sensor System
First Claim
1. Seat sensor system comprising at least one seat sensor for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy and for generating an output signal indicative of said status, and a control unit for communicating with said at least one seat sensor, wherein said at least one seat sensor comprises an autonomously powered transmitter device associated with a seat, said autonomously powered transmitter device including a device for converting a mechanical energy into an electrical energy, said autonomously powered transmitter device for transmitting a data signal containing said output signal and wherein said control unit comprises an receiver module for receiving said data signal from said autonomously powered transmitter device.
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Abstract
A seat sensor system comprises at least one seat sensor for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy and for generating a output signal indicative of said status and a control unit for communicating with said at least one seat sensor. According to the invention the seat sensor comprises a self-powered transmitter associated with a seat for transmitting a data signal containing said output signal and the control unit comprises an receiver module for receiving said data signal from said self-powered transmitter.
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17 Claims
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1. Seat sensor system comprising
at least one seat sensor for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy and for generating an output signal indicative of said status, and a control unit for communicating with said at least one seat sensor, wherein said at least one seat sensor comprises an autonomously powered transmitter device associated with a seat, said autonomously powered transmitter device including a device for converting a mechanical energy into an electrical energy, said autonomously powered transmitter device for transmitting a data signal containing said output signal and wherein said control unit comprises an receiver module for receiving said data signal from said autonomously powered transmitter device.
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10. Seat sensor system comprising
a plurality of seat sensors to be associated with different seats of a vehicle, said seat sensors for sensing a status related to a seat occupancy of a respective seat and for generating an output signal indicative of said status, wherein each of said seat sensors comprises an autonomously powered transmitter device associated with a seat, said autonomously powered transmitter device including a device for converting a mechanical energy into an electrical energy, said autonomously powered transmitter device for transmitting a data signal containing said output signal; - and
a control unit for communicating with said plurality of seat sensors, wherein said control unit comprises an receiver module for receiving said data signals from said autonomously powered transmitter devices, said control unit being configured for communication with each of said plurality of seat sensors. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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