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Safety system for a compartment of a vehicle

  • US 7,097,226 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2004
  • Issued: 08/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A safety system for a compartment of a vehicle, the compartment of the vehicle comprising at least one of a trunk compartment of the vehicle and a cabin of the vehicle, said safety system comprising:

  • a sensing element sensing within the compartment of the vehicle, said sensing element comprising a first sensing element and a second sensing element;

    a control responsive to said sensing element, said control operable to generate an output signal; and

    said system including false trigger protection means, said false trigger protection means substantially limiting generation of said output signal to detection of an occupant within the compartment, wherein sensing by said second sensing element is triggered by a sensing by said first sensing element, wherein said system operates at a lower electrical current when sensing via said first sensing element than when sensing via said second sensing element.

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