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Vehicle occupant proximity sensor

  • US 6,552,550 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2001
  • Issued: 04/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for activating a vehicle occupant safety system including the steps of:

  • a. Measuring capacitance at each of a plurality of points in a vehicle passenger compartment having an occupant safety system;

    b. Comparing the capacitance measured at each of the plurality of points to one another and determining relative distances from an occupant to each of the points;

    c. Determining a position of the occupant relative to the safety system based upon said step a; and

    d. Determining whether to activate the vehicle occupant safety system based upon said step c.

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