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Seat assemblies for vehicles

  • US 7,729,828 B2
  • Filed: 08/05/2008
  • Issued: 06/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A seat assembly for a vehicle comprising:

  • a first panel;

    a cushioning material on the first panel comprising an active material;

    a sensing device having a fiber optic sensor that measures pressure exerted at the first panel, wherein the fiber optic sensor is located along the cushioning material such that the fiber optic sensor generates pressure signals in response to the measured pressure; and

    a controller in communication with the sensing device having preprogrammed comfort profiles corresponding to varying pressures exerted on the first panel, wherein upon receipt of the pressure signals by the controller from the sensing device, a comfort profile corresponding to the pressure signals is determined.

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