Active Image Generation and Selective Remote Actuation of Head Restraint
First Claim
1. A head restraint actuation system comprising:
- a mirror controller in communication with a seat having a head restraint actuator, a vehicle network, a camera and a user interface, the mirror controller being configured to;
receive a transmission status signal indicative of a gear selection of a transmission from the vehicle network,receive an image signal indicative of a rearward image from the camera,receive a head restraint request signal indicative of a desired change in a position of the head restraint from the user interface;
enable remote activation of the head restraint at the user interface, based on the transmission status;
display the rearward image upon a rearview mirror assembly, based on the transmission status; and
transmit a head restraint instruction signal to the head restraint actuator corresponding to the head restraint request signal, based on the enablement of the remote activation of the head restraint.
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Abstract
A head restraint actuation system is provided having a receiver configured for receiving an image signal, a transmission status signal, a head restraint request signal and a seat information signal. A mirror controller is configured for communicating with the receiver for analyzing the received signals and selecting a rearview mirror mode. A user interface is configured for communicating with the mirror controller for displaying the image signal based on the selection of a first mode, and for enabling transmission of a head restraint request to the mirror controller based on the selection of a second mode. A transmitter is configured for communicating with the mirror controller for transmitting the head restraint request to a seat controller based on the selection of the second mode. A head restraint actuator receives the head restraint request and actuates a corresponding head restraint.
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20 Claims
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1. A head restraint actuation system comprising:
a mirror controller in communication with a seat having a head restraint actuator, a vehicle network, a camera and a user interface, the mirror controller being configured to; receive a transmission status signal indicative of a gear selection of a transmission from the vehicle network, receive an image signal indicative of a rearward image from the camera, receive a head restraint request signal indicative of a desired change in a position of the head restraint from the user interface; enable remote activation of the head restraint at the user interface, based on the transmission status; display the rearward image upon a rearview mirror assembly, based on the transmission status; and transmit a head restraint instruction signal to the head restraint actuator corresponding to the head restraint request signal, based on the enablement of the remote activation of the head restraint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A head restraint actuation system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving an image signal from a camera, a transmission status signal from a vehicle network, and a head restraint request signal from a user interface; a mirror controller in communication with the receiver for analyzing the transmission status signal and selecting a rearview mirror mode; a user interface in communication with the mirror controller for displaying the image signal based on the selection of a first mode, and for enabling transmission of a head restraint request to the mirror controller based on the selection of a second mode; a transmitter communicating with the mirror controller for transmitting the head restraint request to a passenger seat controller based on the selection of the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a head restraint actuation system, the method comprising:
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receiving a transmission status signal indicative of a gear selection of a transmission; receiving an image signal indicative of a rearward image; receiving at least one head restraint request signal indicative of a desired change in a position of a corresponding at least one head restraint; analyzing the transmission status signal; enabling a remote activation of at least one head restraint actuator corresponding to the at least one head restraint, at a rearview mirror assembly, based on the transmission status signal; displaying the rearward image upon the rearview mirror assembly, based on the transmission status; and transmitting a head restraint command signal to the at least one head restraint actuator corresponding to the head restraint request signal, based on the enabling of remote activation. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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