System and method for vehicle seat monitoring
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- a seat;
a first sensor coupled to the seat for detecting a seat angle;
a processor communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the seat, and configured to output a control signal for correcting the seat angle if the seat angle is not within a predetermined range of values; and
a gear selector communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the control signal deactivates the gear selector.
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Abstract
Embodiments include a vehicle comprising a seat, a first sensor coupled to the seat for detecting a seat angle, and a processor communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the seat, and configured to output a control signal for correcting the seat angle if the seat angle is not within a predetermined range of values. Embodiments also include a method of correcting a position of a vehicle seat having an occupant seated therein. The method comprises receiving, at a processor, an output detected by a sensor unit coupled to the seat; comparing, using the processor, the output to a predetermined threshold to determine whether an alarm condition exists; if it does, outputting a control signal for correcting the seat position, wherein the sensor unit includes an angular position sensor.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a seat; a first sensor coupled to the seat for detecting a seat angle; a processor communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the seat, and configured to output a control signal for correcting the seat angle if the seat angle is not within a predetermined range of values; and a gear selector communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the control signal deactivates the gear selector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of correcting a position of a vehicle seat having an occupant seated therein comprising:
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receiving, at a processor, an output detected by a sensor unit coupled to the seat; comparing, using the processor, the output to a predetermined threshold to determine whether an alarm condition exists; and if it does, outputting a control signal for correcting the seat position, wherein; the sensor unit includes an angular position sensor; and outputting the control signal comprises deactivating a gear selector of a vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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