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Method for controlling output of a classification algorithm

  • US 7,009,502 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2003
  • Issued: 03/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling output of a classification algorithm which classifies an occupant of a seat in a vehicle, comprising:

  • initially classifying the occupant and outputting a current classification;

    setting an initial threshold period of time relative to which changes in the current classification are made;

    conducting multiple re-classifications of the occupant;

    determining a substantially consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified or re-classified as the current classification;

    determining which of the consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified or re-classified as the current re-classification or the initial threshold is less and setting whichever is less as a comparison threshold;

    determining a substantially consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified differently than the current classification; and

    changing the current classification only when the consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified differently than the current classification is greater than the comparison threshold.

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