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Inflatable personal restraint systems

  • US 9,156,558 B2
  • Filed: 06/30/2011
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic module assembly for controlling the deployment of one or more personal restraint systems in a vehicle, comprising:

  • a power source for supplying electrical power to one or more personal restraint systems;

    a crash sensor configured to produce an electronic signal upon exposure to a determined force;

    a wireless transceiver configured to receive instructions to perform one or more diagnostic self-testsa programmed processor configured to execute instructions to;

    detect an electronic signal from the crash sensor;

    deploy one or more of the personal restraint systems upon the detection of the electronic signal from the crash sensor;

    wherein the programmed processor is further configured to execute instructions to;

    awaken from a sleep mode;

    receive a unique code that identifies the electronic module assembly;

    perform one or more diagnostic self-tests on the personal restraint systems and on the electronic module assembly to determine the ability of the electronic module assembly to deploy one or more of the personal restraint systems and to determine the ability of the power source to deploy one or more of the personal restraint systems;

    provide results of the one or more diagnostic self-tests performed; and

    return to the sleep mode after providing the results.

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