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Seat weight measuring apparatus

  • US 6,840,119 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2003
  • Issued: 01/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of determining the load on a vehicle seat comprising the steps of:

  • providing a first load sensor proximate to a lap belt buckle;

    providing a second load sensor remote from the lap belt buckle;

    measuring the output of the load sensors;

    comparing the output of the first load sensor to a predetermined value; and

    determining the load on the vehicle seat without utilizing the output of the second load sensor when the output of the first load sensor is less than the predetermined value.

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