Occupant position detection system
US6466849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/01554
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An occupant position detection system includes a distance sensor 4 located on a seat back 3 of a seat of a vehicle, an angle sensor 5 for sensing an inclined angle of the seat back 3, and a sliding displacement sensor 6 for sensing a sliding displacement value of the seat in fore and aft directions, wherein an occupant position is detected on the basis of sensed values of the distance sensor 4, the angle sensor 5 and the sliding displacement sensor 6.
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