AIRBAG DATA EXCHANGE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An airbag control unit comprising:
- (a) a radio-frequency identification transceiver;
(b) at least one battery pack;
(c) at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module;
(d) one or more processors in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the at least one battery pack, and the at least one inflator driver; and
(e) memory including instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to;
detect a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver;
retrieve a signal from the at least one battery pack;
analyze the signal from the at least one battery pack to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack;
transmit a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module;
detect a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check;
analyze the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and
transmit the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack to the radio-frequency identification transceiver.
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Abstract
Described are airbag control units having a radio-frequency identification transceiver, at least one battery pack, at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module, and one or more processors in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the battery pack, and the inflator driver. Alternatively, the airbag control unit includes signal conditioning hardware in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the battery pack, and the inflator driver. The airbag control unit retrieves a signal from the battery pack, analyzes the signal to determine battery status and/or voltage, transmits a signal to the inflator driver to perform an airbag status check, detects and analyzes the signal from the inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module, and transmits the results to the radio-frequency identification transceiver for communication to a radio-frequency identification reader.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. An airbag control unit comprising:
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(a) a radio-frequency identification transceiver; (b) at least one battery pack; (c) at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module; (d) one or more processors in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the at least one battery pack, and the at least one inflator driver; and (e) memory including instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; detect a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; retrieve a signal from the at least one battery pack; analyze the signal from the at least one battery pack to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack; transmit a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; detect a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; analyze the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and transmit the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack to the radio-frequency identification transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of analyzing an airbag control unit, the airbag control unit comprising a radio-frequency identification transceiver, at least one battery pack, and at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module, the method comprising:
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detecting a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; retrieving a signal from the at least one battery pack; analyzing the signal from the at least one battery pack to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack; transmitting a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; detecting a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; analyzing the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and transmitting the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack to the radio-frequency identification transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of analyzing an airbag control unit, the airbag control unit comprising a radio-frequency identification transceiver, a controller battery pack, an inflator battery pack, and at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module, the method comprising:
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detecting a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; retrieving a signal from the controller battery pack; analyzing the signal from the controller battery pack to determine a status and voltage of the controller battery pack; retrieving a signal from the inflator battery pack; analyzing the signal from the inflator battery pack to determine a status and voltage of the controller battery pack; transmitting a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; detecting a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; analyzing the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and transmitting the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the controller battery pack and the inflator battery pack to the radio-frequency identification transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An airbag control unit comprising:
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(a) a radio-frequency identification transceiver; (b) at least one battery pack; (c) at least one inflator driver electrically connected to an airbag module; (d) signal conditioning hardware in communication with the radio-frequency identification transceiver, the at least one battery pack, and the at least one inflator driver; wherein the airbag control unit is configured to; detect a signal from the radio-frequency identification transceiver; retrieve a signal from the at least one battery pack; analyze the signal from the at least one battery pack to determine a status and voltage of the at least one battery pack; transmit a signal to the at least one inflator driver commanding the at least one inflator driver to perform an airbag status check of the airbag module; detect a signal from the at least one inflator driver transmitting a result of the airbag status check; analyze the signal from the at least one inflator driver to determine a status of the airbag module; and transmit the status of the airbag module and the status and voltage of the at least one battery pack to the radio-frequency identification transceiver.
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Specification