Method and arrangement for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle

US6270114A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Rudolph Mai · Wolfsburg, DE
• Ruprecht Sinnhuber · Gifhorn, DE
• Andre Zander · Halberstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 27, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 7, 2001
• Expiry date: May 27, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R21/0154
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and arrangement for seat occupancy recognition in a motor vehicle utilizes a seat occupancy sensor which is triggered only for an interval of time and only in predetermined situations.