Passenger detection system
First Claim
1. A passenger detection system for a vehicle having at least one opening to allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle, the passenger detection system comprising:
- a door positioned within the at least one opening having a closed position and an open position;
a first infrared sensor located proximate to the door, the first infrared sensor having a first sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the first sensing area, the first sensing area being within the vehicle proximate to the door; and
a second infrared sensor located proximate to the door, the second infrared sensor having a second sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the second sensing area, the second sensing area being within the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is closed and being substantially outside of the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is open.
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Abstract
A passenger detection system is provided for a vehicle Which includes at least one opening to allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle and a door positioned within the at least one opening. The door has a closed position and an open position. A first infrared sensor is located proximate to the door. The first infrared sensor has a first sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the first sensing area. The first sensing area is within the vehicle proximate to the door. A second infrared sensor is located proximate to the door. The second infrared sensor has a second sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the second sensing area. The second sensing area is within the vehicle when the door is closed and is outside of the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is open.
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14 Claims
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1. A passenger detection system for a vehicle having at least one opening to allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle, the passenger detection system comprising:
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a door positioned within the at least one opening having a closed position and an open position; a first infrared sensor located proximate to the door, the first infrared sensor having a first sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the first sensing area, the first sensing area being within the vehicle proximate to the door; and a second infrared sensor located proximate to the door, the second infrared sensor having a second sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the second sensing area, the second sensing area being within the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is closed and being substantially outside of the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is open. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A passenger detection system for a vehicle having at least one opening to allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle, the passenger detection system comprising:
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a door positioned within the at least one opening having a closed position and an open position, the door including a first and a second panel, the first and second panels being generally co-planer in the closed position and pivotable outwardly from the vehicle such that the first and second panels are generally parallel in the open position; a first infrared sensor located proximate to the door, the first infrared sensor having a first sensing area for detecting whether a passenger is within the first sensing area, the first sensing area being within the vehicle proximate to the door; and a second infrared sensor located on the first panel and a third infrared sensor located on the second panel, the second and third infrared sensors having second and third sensing areas respectively for detecting whether a passenger is within the second and third sensing areas, the second and third sensing areas being within the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is closed and being substantially outside of the vehicle proximate to the door when the door is open.
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