PASSENGER OCCUPANCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A seat for a passenger vehicle, the seat comprising:
- a first sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an occupant in the seat; and
a second sensor for validating the seat occupancy, wherein the seat further comprises a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of valid occupancy of the seat.
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Abstract
A seat for a passenger vehicle is provided that comprises a first sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an occupant in the seat and a second sensor for validating the seat occupancy. The seat further comprises a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of valid occupancy of the seat. The first sensor may be a non-contact, capacitive sensor and the second sensor may comprise a near-field communication device for receiving a seat validation code. A seat validation system may be established on a passenger vehicle such as a train, wherein a central controller may report on seat occupancy status for the vehicle.
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17 Claims
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1. A seat for a passenger vehicle, the seat comprising:
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a first sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an occupant in the seat; and a second sensor for validating the seat occupancy, wherein the seat further comprises a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of valid occupancy of the seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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