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Systems for Detecting Animate Objects in a Vehicle Compartment

  • US 20080103660A1
  • Filed: 11/01/2007
  • Published: 05/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for detecting an animate object inside a vehicle compartment comprising:

  • a vehicle body defining the vehicle compartment;

    a controller;

    a first sensor being configured to generate an electrical charge or current when deformed or displaced and being mounted with respect to the vehicle body to receive force from a moving animate object inside the vehicle compartment, said first sensor being operatively connected to the controller such that the controller receives a signal when the first sensor generates an electrical charge or current;

    wherein the controller is configured to generate a command signal when the controller determines that at least one predetermined condition exists, said at least one predetermined condition including receiving the signal from the first sensor.

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