Seat belt system
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1. A seat belt monitoring system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a seat belt system including a first portion, and a buckle, wherein the first portion is comprised of a seat belt webbing and a tongue, and a first radio frequency device is associated with the first portion;
a second radio frequency device placed near the buckle;
a radio frequency receiver configured to detect a particular spatial relationship between the first and second radio frequency devices.
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Abstract
A seat belt monitoring system is provided. The seat belt monitoring system includes a seat belt system. The seat belt system has a first portion including a seat belt webbing and a tongue. The seat belt system also includes a buckle. A radio frequency device is associated with the first portion. The seat belt monitoring system further includes a radio frequency receiver that detects either a signal from the radio frequency device or a particular spatial relationship between the radio frequency device and a second radio frequency device placed near the buckle of the seat belt system.
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19 Claims
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1. A seat belt monitoring system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat belt system including a first portion, and a buckle, wherein the first portion is comprised of a seat belt webbing and a tongue, and a first radio frequency device is associated with the first portion; a second radio frequency device placed near the buckle; a radio frequency receiver configured to detect a particular spatial relationship between the first and second radio frequency devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A seat belt monitoring system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat belt system including a first portion, and a buckle, wherein the first portion is comprised of a seat belt webbing and a tongue, and a radio frequency device is associated with the first portion; a radio frequency receiver configured to detect a signal of the radio frequency device; and a radio frequency wave altering device configured to actively alter a signal of the radio frequency device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A seat belt monitoring system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a seat belt system including a first portion, and a buckle, wherein the first portion is comprised of a seat belt webbing and a tongue, and a radio frequency device is associated with the first portion; and a radio frequency receiver configured to detect a signal of the radio frequency device and placed between an occupant and the radio frequency device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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