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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SEAT POSITION

  • US 20090058057A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2007
  • Published: 03/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling airbag deployment of an airbag deployment system included within a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • broadcasting a polling signal from an antenna included within the vehicle;

    receiving the polling signal with a first seat latch device included within a first seat;

    only upon receipt of the polling signal, the first seat latch device broadcasting a first seat latch signal indicating whether a first seat belt latch included on the first seat is locked or unlocked; and

    preventing airbag deployment if the first seat latch signal indicates the first seat latch is unlocked.

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