Occupant classification sensor calibration system
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1. A method of calibrating at least one occupant classification sensor onboard a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- sensing physical manipulations of at least one onboard calibration device and determining whether said physical manipulations are in a predetermined order so as to initiate an onboard procedure for calibrating said at least one occupant classification sensor;
upon initiation of said onboard procedure, sensing physical manipulations of said at least one onboard calibration device and accordingly generating calibration signals;
performing at least one calibration task, including initializing and generating at least one baseline for at least one said occupant classification sensor, in response to said calibration signals; and
affirmatively indicating performance of at least one said calibration task.
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Abstract
A method of calibrating an occupant classification sensor (16) includes receiving a calibration signal originating from an on-board vehicle calibration device (24). A calibration task is performed that includes the initialization of an occupant classification sensor (16). A baseline is generated for the occupant classification sensor (16) in response to the calibration signal. Performance confirmation of the calibration task is indicated.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of calibrating at least one occupant classification sensor onboard a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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sensing physical manipulations of at least one onboard calibration device and determining whether said physical manipulations are in a predetermined order so as to initiate an onboard procedure for calibrating said at least one occupant classification sensor; upon initiation of said onboard procedure, sensing physical manipulations of said at least one onboard calibration device and accordingly generating calibration signals; performing at least one calibration task, including initializing and generating at least one baseline for at least one said occupant classification sensor, in response to said calibration signals; and affirmatively indicating performance of at least one said calibration task. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An occupant classification system for a vehicle, said occupant classification system comprising:
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at least one occupant classification sensor having at least one associated baseline and operable to generate occupant classification signals; at least one manipulable onboard calibration device; at least one calibration device sensor operable to generate calibration signals according to physical manipulations of said at least one onboard calibration device; a controller coupled to each said occupant classification sensor and each said calibration device sensor and operable to receive said calibration signals, adjust each said baseline, and generate at least one calibrated output in response to said occupant classification signals and said calibration signals; and at least one indicator coupled to said controller and operable to affirmatively indicate performance of at least one system task associated with calibrating said at least one occupant classification sensor; wherein said controller is operable to determine whether said physical manipulations are in a predetermined order so as to initiate at least one said system task for calibrating at least one said occupant classification sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A countermeasure system for a vehicle, said countermeasure system comprising:
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at least one collision detection sensor operable to detect an object and accordingly generate object detection signals; at least one occupant classification sensor having at least one associated baseline and operable to generate occupant classification signals; at least one manipulable onboard calibration device; at least one calibration device sensor operable to generate calibration signals according to physical manipulations of said at least one onboard calibration device; a controller coupled to each said collision detection sensor, each said occupant classification sensor, and each said calibration device sensor and operable to receive said calibration signals, adjust each said baseline, and generate at least one calibrated output in response to said occupant classification signals and said calibration signals; at least one indicator coupled to said controller and operable to affirmatively indicate performance of at least one system task associated with calibrating said at least one occupant classification sensor; and at least one countermeasure coupled to said controller; wherein said controller is operable to determine whether said physical manipulations are in a predetermined order so as to initiate at least one said system task for calibrating at least one said occupant classification sensor, and said controller is operable to perform at least one said countermeasure in response to said object detection signals and at least one said calibrated output. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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