System and method for controlling a vehicle occupant protection device
US6282473A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/33
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system (10) for controlling a vehicle occupant protection device (52) associated with a vehicle seat (12) includes a weight sensor (40) operative to sense a weight condition of an occupant (26) of the vehicle seat (12) and provide a weight sensor signal. A second sensor (50) is operative to sense a second condition of the occupant (26) and provide a second sensor signal. A controller (34) receives the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal. The controller (34) analyzes the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal to determine inconsistencies between the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal and enables actuation of the occupant protection device (52) if the weight sensor signal and the second sensor signal are inconsistent.
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