Seatbelt-fastening prompting apparatus
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1. A seatbelt-fastening prompting apparatus, comprising:
- a seatbelt fastening detector for detecting whether a seatbelt is fastened or unfastened;
a vibrator for vibrating a steering wheel; and
a controller for activating the vibrator when an ignition switch is turned on and the seatbelt fastening detector detects the seatbelt as being unfastened.
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A seatbelt-fastening prompting apparatus which includes; a seatbelt fastening detector for detecting whether a seatbelt is fastened or unfastened; a vibrator for vibrating a steering wheel; and a controller for activating the vibrator when an ignition switch is turned on and the seatbelt fastening detector detects the seatbelt as being unfastened.
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15 Claims
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1. A seatbelt-fastening prompting apparatus, comprising:
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a seatbelt fastening detector for detecting whether a seatbelt is fastened or unfastened; a vibrator for vibrating a steering wheel; and a controller for activating the vibrator when an ignition switch is turned on and the seatbelt fastening detector detects the seatbelt as being unfastened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for prompting a seatbelt-fastening, comprising:
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detecting with a seatbelt fastening detector whether a seatbelt is fastened or unfastened; vibrating a steering wheel with a vibrator attached thereon; and controlling the vibrator to activate the vibrator when an ignition switch is turned on and the detector detects the seatbelt as being unfastened. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A seatbelt-fastening prompting apparatus, comprising:
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detecting means for detecting whether a seatbelt is fastened or unfastened; vibrating means for vibrating a steering wheel; and controlling means for activating the vibrating means when an ignition switch is turned on and the seatbelt detecting means detects the seatbelt as being unfastened.
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