SEATING SYSTEM FOR MASS TRANSIT VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A seat system for a mass transit vehicle configured to provide at least one seating position, comprising:
- a seat cushion configured to support at least one occupant;
a seat back configured to support at least one occupant;
one seat belt device for each seating position configured to provide restraint to an occupant;
wherein each seat belt device includes a webbing, a buckle mechanism, a tongue mechanism to detachably couple to the buckle mechanism, and a first sensing mechanism to detect and output a first signal indicating whether the seat belt device is configured in one of two positions, a first unbuckled position and a second buckled position;
an electronic control unit having at least one input connection, at least one output connection, a microprocessor to process data received through any input connection, and a memory device to store data processed by the microprocessor;
wherein the electronic control unit is coupled to a vehicle voltage source;
at least one communication means coupled to the electronic control unit for communicating externally to the seat system; and
a second sensing mechanism to determine whether the seat is configured in one of two positions, a first unoccupied position and a second occupied position;
wherein the second sensing mechanism outputs a second signal as to the configured position of the seat;
wherein the microprocessor is configured to monitor the first and second signals; and
wherein the memory device is configured to record the first and second signals.
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Abstract
A seat system for a mass transit vehicle configured to provide at least one seating position, which includes a seat cushion configured to support at least one occupant; a seat back configured to support at least one occupant; one seat belt device for each seating position configured to provide restraint to an occupant, which includes a first sensing mechanism to detect and output a first signal indicating whether the seat belt device is configured in one of two positions, a first unbuckled position and a second buckled position; an electronic control unit, coupled to a vehicle voltage source, having at least one input connection, at least one output connection, a microprocessor to process data received through any input connection, and a memory device to store data processed by the microprocessor; at least one communication means coupled to the electronic control unit for communicating externally to the seat system; and a second sensing mechanism to determine whether the seat is configured in one of two positions, a first unoccupied position and a second occupied position.
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28 Claims
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1. A seat system for a mass transit vehicle configured to provide at least one seating position, comprising:
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a seat cushion configured to support at least one occupant; a seat back configured to support at least one occupant; one seat belt device for each seating position configured to provide restraint to an occupant; wherein each seat belt device includes a webbing, a buckle mechanism, a tongue mechanism to detachably couple to the buckle mechanism, and a first sensing mechanism to detect and output a first signal indicating whether the seat belt device is configured in one of two positions, a first unbuckled position and a second buckled position; an electronic control unit having at least one input connection, at least one output connection, a microprocessor to process data received through any input connection, and a memory device to store data processed by the microprocessor; wherein the electronic control unit is coupled to a vehicle voltage source; at least one communication means coupled to the electronic control unit for communicating externally to the seat system; and a second sensing mechanism to determine whether the seat is configured in one of two positions, a first unoccupied position and a second occupied position; wherein the second sensing mechanism outputs a second signal as to the configured position of the seat; wherein the microprocessor is configured to monitor the first and second signals; and wherein the memory device is configured to record the first and second signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An electromechanical device for use within a seat system of a mass transit vehicle that is coupled to a vehicle voltage source, comprising:
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at least one input connection to communicate with another electrical device; at least one output connection to communicate with another electrical device; a microprocessor to process data received through the input connection; and a memory device to store the data processed by the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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