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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8053692 | Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surfac... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8044311 | Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surfac... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8013264 | Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surfac... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7629546 | Load sensor A load sensor is provided as a seat sensor that includes a first film formed in a linear shape, a second film formed in the same shape as the first film and arranged facing the first film, sensor electrodes arranged between the first film and the second film facing ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7528333 | Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surfac... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7518073 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having enclosed sensor assembly A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed in spaced relationship to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance to the emitte... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7405370 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having enclosed sensor assembly A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed in spaced relationship to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance to the emitte... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402769 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a retention member for a biasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one base and at least one upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base. The upper slide member is movable in response to the cond... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385520 | Child restraint system comprising weight sensor A child restraint system for transporting a child within an automotive vehicle includes a weight sensor for determining the weight of the child and compares the child's weight to a recommended weight range. The weight sensor is disposed within a cushion that lines a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378979 | Child occupancy detection system The invention is directed to a system for detecting the presence of a child in a car, when the driver exits the vehicle. A sensor is connected to the seat belt of the baby's car seat or to the rear seat belts. Once the seat belt is inserted into the belt buckle, an ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7365278 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a contamination barrier member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes at least one sensor and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base wherein the sensor is operable to detect movement of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7304256 | Seating detection switch A thin, film-form seating switch able to detect whether an occupant sits on the seat or not, wherein, with a spacer (5) in-between, a film-form substrate (3) is disposed on one surface of the spacer and a film-form member (7) on the other surfac... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7288735 | Switching device The conductors are shaped into a flat shape and a part of the conductors is exposed from the recess portion formed in a part of the insulator respectively to constitute fixed contacts. Therefore, there is no necessity to bend the conductors and thus a bending error ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7222545 | Seat belt tension sensor having shock isolation A seat belt tension sensor assembly is adapted to be secured to the seat belt assembly of a vehicle. The assembly includes a housing for a seat belt anchor adapted for movement relative to the housing into an overload position where a portion of the anchor is abutte... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7211753 | Vehicle seat assembly with operator presence switch The present invention is directed to a vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat support pan, a seat cushion, a spring biased lever and an operator present switch. Both the lever and the switch are located between the cushion and the pan, effectively integrated within... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7186938 | Membrane switch, method for manufacturing membrane switch, and contact switch A pressure detection switch includes a membrane switch and a key pad arranged on the membrane switch. The membrane switch includes first and second insulation sheets arranged to face each other. An electric circuit, which includes a first electrode and a voltage-div... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168738 | Child restraint seat detection devices The presence of a child restraint seat on a vehicle seat is detected by movement of a pair of anchors from a first position to a second position when the child restraint seat is coupled with straps to the anchors. The anchors are pivotally or deflectively mounted on... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161106 | Switching device for flexible material A switching device for use on flexible material includes a core member configured to be secured to and extend outwardly from a flexible material, a switch supported by the core member, and a cover. The switch is configured to be operably connected to an electrical d... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7126462 | Tool and method for measuring force associated with engaging a child restraint anchorage A tool for measuring force associated with engaging an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system of a motor vehicle. The tool includes a force measuring device, an engagement arm having a slot, and a guide mechanism. The engagement arm transmits force to the m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123157 | Car-seat occupied baby-on-board indicator alarm With an infant or child placed in a child's car-seat in a motor vehicle, any rising of the driver from the driver's seat after the control apparatus of the invention has been energized, provides an alarm to alert the driver of leaving the infant or child unattended ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7106206 | Capacitive occupant sensor for a vehicle seat A capacitive occupant sensor for a seat has a dielectric in the form of a fluid-filled elastomeric bladder, and the sensor includes a primary region that is subjected to occupant force and a secondary region that is shielded from occupant force. The secondary region... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102527 | Multiple sensor vehicle occupant detection for air bag deployment control A passenger detection system is provided. The passenger detection system utilized an oscillation circuit that causes an antenna electrode to emit an electric field that is disrupted by the electrical characteristics of n object placed on the seat. This disruption al... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7079016 | Vehicle-based vehicle occupant reminder using weight-based sensor Methods and apparatus are provided for providing an indication to a person external to a vehicle, of an occupant inside the vehicle. The method comprises determining whether a first object in the vehicle is an occupant, based, in part, on a weight of the first objec... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059676 | Child automotive safety seat with integral seat belt tensioner This invention provides a child safety seat with an integral seat belt tensioner for properly securing the seat to the passenger seat of an automotive vehicle by taking up the slack in the seat belt after it has been fastened through the child seat. The tensioner pu... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7053759 | Method of determining an equivalent value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system A method of determining an equivalent output value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system. The method includes the steps of sensing the output of each sensor in an array of sensors that detect a physical presence in the seat. If the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048085 | Weight classification system A method and apparatus is provided that classifies a seat occupant into one of several different weight classes based on an estimated value of the seat occupant weight. An occupant's measured weight varies when the occupant's seating position changes or when the veh... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7034670 | Method of occupancy classification in a vehicle seat A method of recognizing and classifying the occupancy in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system, including the steps of sensing the output of an array of sensors that detect a physical presence in a seat and applying the sensor array output as a vector re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022397 | Base film for membrane switch and membrane switch There is provided a membrane switch film comprising polyethylene 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylate as the major component and having excellent handling properties and durability, and particularly a film which is suitable for a membrane switch to be used in automobile in... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009522 | Object-proximity monitoring and alarm system A weight-sensitive mat or other sensor determines whether a child seat in a vehicle is occupied, a transmitter is proximate to the sensor, and a keychain fob or other portable unit includes a receiver and an alarm. Generally, if the child seat is occupied and the ke... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997279 | Adjustable seat with lock-out feature A vehicle includes a seat adjustable fore and aft and a lock-out feature configured to render the vehicle inoperable when the seat is rearward of a predetermined point in the vehicle. The lock-out feature is preferably configured to prevent movement of the seat rear... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995325 | Controller operating portion structure Bosses 7a and 7b are formed on spacers 5a and 5b provided between a top rubber 4 and a top hoop 3. Guide holes 8a and 8b for respectively guiding the movements of the b... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6987232 | Sensor and method for detecting a patient's movement via position and occlusion There is provided herein a sensor for use in connection with an electronic patient monitor, wherein the sensor preferably uses a linearly configured resistive ladder with spaced-apart resistors as a means of determining at least approximately a location of the patie... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977592 | Device for detecting passengers of a vehicle A detection device for an automobile seat includes a flexible pressure sensor having an upper face and a lower face, as well as a decoupling layer fixed on the lower face of the pressure sensor. The decoupling layer has a constant modulus of elasticity. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6953900 | Multifunctional switch A multifunctional switch, especially a keyed seat adjusting switch, includes an actuating element which is positioned in a rotational manner and can be displaced in a crosswise manner in a housing which has associated switch contacts for acting on connection contact... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6943694 | Bottoming sensor The present invention is directed to a cushioning device. The present cushioning device has many attributes that are common with many cushions. Some of these common attributes are at least one bladder having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side surf... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918612 | Electronic seat occupant classification system An occupant classification system for recognizing the type of occupant of a motor vehicle seat especially for use in controlling an inflatable restraint system. The classification system utilizes a number of on-off electrical switches arranged in a pattern on a seat... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6906293 | Combined sensor and heating element A combined sensor arid heating element includes a sensor mat having several active regions interconnected by flexible connection strips. The flexible connection strips each include two carrier foils laminated together having contact arrangements arranged in the acti... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902024 | Lateral operator restraint system and position sensor for material handler A self-propelled material handler has a pivotally mounted boom on a frame, and a cab that is positioned adjacent the side of the boom. The cab has an operator's entrance and exit opening on a side of the cab, that is positioned to permit an operator to enter and exi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903286 | Tension sensing device The present invention is a child seat detecting apparatus for detecting the presence of a child seat in a vehicle. The child seat detecting apparatus is a tension sensing device that is attached to a vehicle seat. The tension sensing device includes a bracket that i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6847302 | Object-proximity monitoring and alarm system A weight-sensitive mat or other sensor determines whether a child seat in a vehicle is occupied, a transmitter is proximate to the sensor, and a keychain fob or other portable unit includes a receiver and an alarm. Generally, if the child seat is occupied and the ke... | 01/25/2005 |
