INFLATABLE PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
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Abstract
An electronic module assembly (EMA) for use in controlling one or more personal restraint systems. A programmed processor within the EMA is configured to determine when a personal restraint system associated with each seat in a vehicle should be deployed. In addition, the programmed processor is configured to perform a diagnostic self-test to determine if the EMA and the personal restraint systems are operational. In one embodiment, results of the diagnostic self-test routine are displayed on a display included on the electronic module assembly. In an alternative embodiment, the results of the diagnostic self-test routine are transmitted via a wireless transceiver to a remote device. The remote device can include a wireless interrogator or can be a remote computer system such as a cabin management computer system.
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26 Claims
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15. An electronic module assembly for controlling the deployment of one or more personal restraint systems in a vehicle, comprising:
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a power source for supplying electrical power to one or more personal restraint systems; a crash sensor configured to produce an electronic signal upon exposure to a determined force; a wireless transceiver configured to receive instructions to perform one or more diagnostic self-tests; a programmed processor configured to execute instructions to; detect an electronic signal from the crash sensor; deploy one or more of the personal restraint systems upon the detection of the electronic signal from the crash sensor; wherein the programmed processor is further configured to execute instructions to; awaken from a sleep mode; receive a unique code that identifies the electronic module assembly; perform one or more diagnostic self-tests to determine the ability of the one or more of the personal restraint systems and the power source to deploy one or more of the personal restraint systems; provide results of the one or more diagnostic self-tests performed; and return to the sleep mode after providing the results. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A wireless interrogation device comprising:
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a wireless transceiver; a programmed processor configured to execute program instructions that cause the programmed processor to; transmit a code that indicates a diagnostic test is beginning and that instructs a number of electronic module assemblies in an aircraft to remain in an awakened state to receive a code that identifies the electronics module assembly; transmit a code that identifies a particular electronics module assembly that controls the deployment of one or more personal restraint systems in an aircraft; receive diagnostic information from the electronics module assembly associated with the transmitted code indicating if a power source included within the identified electronics module assembly can deploy one or more personal restraint systems associated with the electronics module assembly; and transmit a control signal that causes the electronics module assemblies in the aircraft to enter a sleep mode. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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