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Method for the classification of an occupancy status of a vehicle seat

  • US 6,937,142 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2002
  • Issued: 08/30/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for the classification of an occupancy status of a vehicle seat, said method comprising the recording and evaluation of occupancy profiles from an occupancy sensor and the determination of a class associated to the actual occupancy status, said method further comprising the steps ofa) on system power off, storing the last determined class and the last recorded profile into a non-volatile memory;

  • b) on system power on, comparing the first recorded profile with the profile stored into said memory; and

    c) if a likeness of said first recorded profile and said profile stored in said memory exceeds a specific threshold, setting the actual output class to equal said class stored in said memory.

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