Sensing logic system and method for adaptive control of vehicle restraint devices
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1. A system for controlling vehicle occupant restraint devices comprising:
- a processor receiving input signals from a plurality of sensors, generating control parameters proportional to continuously variable weighting factors using a predetermined program that processes at least seat belt related input signals and air bag related input signals/according to a predetermined activation function, and generating control signals from the control parameters to control the restraint devices during a vehicular accident.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling adaptive vehicle occupant restraint devices use a processor for receiving input signals from a plurality of sensors, for generating control parameters using a predetermined program, and for generating control signals from the control parameters to adaptively control the restraint devices during an accident.
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1. A system for controlling vehicle occupant restraint devices comprising:
a processor receiving input signals from a plurality of sensors, generating control parameters proportional to continuously variable weighting factors using a predetermined program that processes at least seat belt related input signals and air bag related input signals/according to a predetermined activation function, and generating control signals from the control parameters to control the restraint devices during a vehicular accident. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for controlling vehicle occupant restraint devices comprising:
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a plurality of sensors generating sensor signals; a control module operatively connected to the sensors and comprising; a processor receiving the sensor signals from the sensors, generating control parameters (LEVMLCPR), (LEVMLINF), (LEVMLVNT) proportional to continuously variable weighting factors using a predetermined program performing a predetermined control value calculation, and generating control signals from the control parameters; and the restraint devices operating in response to the control signals during a vehicular accident. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling vehicle occupant restraint devices comprising the steps of:
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generating sensor signals using a plurality of sensors; processing the sensor signals to generate control parameters proportional to continuously variable weighting factors using a predetermined program and; generating control signals from the control parameters; outputting the control signals to the restraint devices; and operating the restraint devices in response to the control signals during a vehicular accident. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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