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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8063788 | Unattended child alert system and method A warning system for notifying another person when a child is left in a child safety seat. The system recognizes a child in a child safety seat by either a pressure pad or a secured child seat lap belt. The system is activated by the release of the driver's seat bel... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8054193 | Method for controlling output of a classification algorithm Method for controlling output of a classification algorithm which classifies an occupant of a seat in a vehicle in which a bladder or other type of weight sensor is arranged in a bottom cushion of the seat, data relating to the pressure exerted by the occupant on th... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8022834 | Occupant detection system An occupant detection system for a vehicle includes an antenna arrangement of a capacitance-based occupant detection device in particular provided beneath the seat surface of a vehicle seat for the generation of a first occupation signal in the event of occupation o... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8009056 | Movement monitor for medical patients A movement monitor includes a sensor pad for sensing when a weight is placed on the sensor pad and when the weight is removed from the sensor pad. A sleeve encloses the sensor pad. A control flap is formed in the sleeve for enclosing an alarm circuit coupled to the ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7986243 | Sensor drive control method and sensor-equipped radio terminal device A network system including: a first sensor device which includes a first sensor unit which detects an action of a detection object; and a first transmission unit which transmits first data regarding the action and first identification information to a server via a f... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7916037 | Method and device for recognition of the seat occupancy of a seat The recognition of seat occupancy of a seat is achieved by recording at least one measured signal by way of a seat occupancy sensor. The measured signal is allocated a weight signal by way of an allocation rule, which is representative of a weight with which the sea... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7859423 | Film-type electrostatic capacitance sensor for detecting seat occupancy A film-type electrostatic capacitance sensor is provided for detecting seat occupancy and for reducing discomfort to a seat occupant and which is easy to produce. The mat of the film-type electrostatic capacitance sensor can be located in a seat portion of a vehicle... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7859422 | Seat sensor A seat sensor for a vehicle seat having a seat face portion includes a plurality of sensor cells. One of two electrodes of each sensor cell contacts an other one of the two electrodes to make the each of the plurality of sensor cells become electrically conductive w... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7830270 | Vehicle security alarm system and associated method A vehicle alarm system for notifying a caregiver when a child is seated inside an existing vehicle may include a portable controller carried by the caregiver and a stationary controlled situated within the vehicle. The stationary controller may include a fluctuating... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7817056 | Device and method for differentiating between a person and an object on a motor vehicle seat using multiple sensors A device and a method for differentiating between a person sitting on the seat surface of a vehicle seat and an object such as, for example, a child seat. The device has a cushion provided with weight sensors which are distributed over the seat surface in a plane ma... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808395 | Occupancy detecting method and system A method of and a system for detecting a person occupying a vehicle seat or a corresponding underlay whereby the underlay is provided with a single dynamic sensor and whereby the measurement signal is compared with a reference signal in comparing means, wherein the ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7808394 | Seat folding apparatus with a passive radio frequency link and foreign object detection system A seat folding apparatus is provided with a passive Rf frequency link that requires that a person be within a certain limited distance from the vehicle to operate the seat folding mechanism. A foreign object detection system, such as a plurality of weight sensors, i... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7786882 | Occupant-detecting apparatus An occupant-detecting apparatus includes a plurality of load sensors configured to detect a load imparted on a vehicle seat, and an occupant-sitting determination device configured to determine whether or not an occupant is seated on the vehicle seat, based on detec... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782218 | Device and method for detecting seat occupancy A device and a method for detecting seat occupancy, with the device including first and second sensor elements associated with a respective seat surface. First and second weight-dependent sensor signals are electrically obtainable from the sensor elements. The seat ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772985 | Detection device for passengers A detection device for passengers includes a passenger judgment unit which has a specified load judgment unit and a stability judgment unit, and a plurality of load sensors disposed on supporting parts of a seat of a vehicle. The passenger judgment unit makes a judg... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7714737 | Warning system for child left unattended in vehicle A warning system for notifying another person when a child is left in a child safety seat. The system recognizes a child in a child safety seat by either a pressure pad or a secured child seat lap belt. The system is activated by the release of the driver's seat bel... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7701358 | Vehicle childseat thermal safety alarm system A vehicle warning system uses a switch placed on a vehicle childseat to determine occupancy of the seat, and a temperature detector to determine if an unsafe temperature exists in the vehicle interior. The system alarms if both these conditions exist to warn of a ha... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7642925 | Sensor drive control method and sensor-equipped radio terminal device A sensor device wherein when a first sensor detects a detection object, the first sensor changes its output voltage level, and when the processor unit detects the change of the output voltage level of the first sensor as an interrupt signal, the drive voltage level ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7598881 | Sensor and circuit configuration for occupant detection In occupant detection systems, direct connections, such as fixed or permanent connections, are provided between the antenna and measurement circuit and between the measurement circuit and wiring harness. Multiple such arrangements may be used for capacitive, electri... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7595735 | Seat occupancy sensor A seat occupancy sensor has at least two pressure-activatable switch elements, which are assigned to two areas of a seat and are spaced a distance apart from one another and connected in a logic AND operation arrangement. An electric resistance element is connected ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7583199 | Air cushion control system An air cushion control system having an air chamber sensor including an air chamber, a bottom out sensor and an overinflation sensor, an air pump to inflate the air chamber, an air valve to release air from the air chamber, connections for the air cushion control sy... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7567184 | Method for establishing the occupation of a vehicle seat The invention relates to a method for differentiating between people and other objects on vehicle seats, by recording and evaluating the pressure distribution caused on the seat by said people and objects, the mean deviation of the signal at a certain position in re... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7525442 | Method for controlling output of a classification algorithm Method for controlling output of a classification algorithm which classifies an occupant of a seat in a vehicle in which a bladder or other type of weight sensor is arranged in a bottom cushion of the seat, data relating to the pressure exerted by the occupant on th... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7463161 | Child restraint system with child seat monitoring system and method for monitoring a child seat A child restraint system with a child seat monitoring system and a method for monitoring a child seat are provided. The child restraint system is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The child restraint system includes a child seat having a carrier portion and a ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7446668 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a low profile sensor assembly A low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that comprises a base, an upper slide member, and at least one intermediate guide member. Also disclosed is a low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that com... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7439866 | Child restraint system comprising event data recorder, and method for providing data relating to installation or adjustment A child restraint system includes an electronic control unit having an event data recorder for storing data relating to proper adjustment or installation of the child restraint system. The control unit receives an electrical signal from one or more sensors mounted o... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7436299 | Vehicle occupant detection using relative impedance measurements A passenger detection system is provided. A sensor measures capacitance, electric field effects or other characteristic responsive to a load in a seating area. The sensor uses one or more electrodes (e.g., a transmit and receive electrode or one electrode for transm... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7436315 | Passenger detection system A passenger detection system for detecting a sitting of a passenger on a seat of a vehicle has a capacitive passenger detection electrode which is embedded in the seat to detect the sitting, a surface unit attached to an upper surface of the seat, a driving unit whi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428942 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having guiding ribs A vehicle occupant sensing system for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle occupant sensing system includes a base, an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base, and at least one guiding rib. The guiding rib ext... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7391223 | Insulation barrier for unshielded wire A sensor assembly has a plurality of sensing elements configured to be positioned within a seat of a vehicle. Each of the sensing elements include an output signal indicating the presence or absence of an occupant. The sensor assembly includes a cable with a plurali... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391310 | Seatbelt alarm device for vehicle A seatbelt alarm device for a vehicle includes a seat sensor, a seatbelt sensor, a judgment circuit, an alarm unit, and a child seat sensor. The seat sensor detects a mass on a seat of the vehicle. The seatbelt sensor detects whether a seatbelt of the seat is engage... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7383113 | Method and system in the classification of objects occupying a seat A method and a system in the classification of objects occupying a seat, in particular for the reliable control of the triggering of restraint systems in motor vehicles. Utilized are the dynamics of a person seated on the seat, based on the acceleration forces actin... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7378975 | Method and apparatus for mitigating the risk of pressure sores There is provided herein a sensor/monitor combination designed to reduce the risk of pressure ulcer occurrence in immobile patients, wherein the level of patient activity is tracked to determine whether or not that patient has exhibited sufficient activity to merit ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378978 | Chair or bed member having data storage A chair or bed member has data storage of information regarding the chair or bed member. The chair or bed member further has a sensor which senses physical movement by a person using the chair or bed member to produce an output of the information from the data stora... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378974 | Child seat safety system A child seat safety system for alerting a person to a child buckled in a vehicle safety seat is disclosed. The child seat safety system includes a main controller for attachment to the vehicle safety seat. At least one alerting device having at least one lighting de... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369042 | Warning device for vehicles A vehicle warning system has an obstacle sensor for detecting approach of an obstacle to a vehicle, tactile information-generating elements for notifying a driver of the obstacle information based on information received from the obstacle sensor, and a controller fo... | 05/06/2008 |
