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Occupant determining device

  • US 7,584,037 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2003
  • Issued: 09/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An occupant determining device, comprising:

  • a load detecting sensor provided on a seat body; and

    a controller calculating a detected load value based on an output value of the load detecting sensor and performing occupant determination based on the detected load value,wherein the controller sets a first determination threshold and a second determination threshold larger than the first determination threshold,wherein if the detected load value falls between the first and second determination thresholds and continues for a first time duration, the controller switches an occupant determination state to an adult determination state, andwherein if the detected load value exceeds the second determination threshold and continues for a second time duration which is shorter than the first time duration, the controller switches the occupant determination state to the adult determination state.

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