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Method for occupant classification in a motor vehicle

  • US 6,808,200 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2001
  • Issued: 10/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for occupant classification in a vehicle, comprising:

  • using a seat mat in a vehicle seat for the occupant classification;

    generating a seat profile as a function of time, using a sensor matrix in the seat mat;

    determining features on the basis of the seat profile;

    performing a weight estimation for each of the features, resulting in respective weight estimates;

    determining an occupant weight for the occupant classification from the respective weight estimates for the respective features;

    determining a measure of quality for the occupant classification from the weight estimates and the occupant weight; and

    continuing to use only occupant classifications whose measure of quality is above a predefined threshold value.

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