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Passenger detecting system and air bag system using the same

  • US 6,404,074 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2001
  • Issued: 06/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An air bag system with a passenger detecting apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of antenna electrodes provided in a seat;

    a detecting section detecting change of an electric field intensity around each of said plurality of antenna electrodes to generate a detection signal;

    a control unit generating a passenger data associated with a passenger on said seat based on said detection signal for each of said plurality of antenna electrodes;

    an air bag; and

    an air bag control unit controlling said air bag such that said air bag is selectively expanded based on said passenger data.

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