Method of detecting improper mounting of acceleration sensors on a vehicle
US6670888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0117
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of detecting the improper mounting of a sensor on a motor vehicle includes monitoring the output signals of the sensor, determining the noise levels in the output signals, and comparing the noise levels from the output signals to a threshold noise value to determine if the sensor is properly mounted. Preferably, the method monitors the output signals of a first sensor and a second sensor, determines the noise levels in the output signals being emitted by each of the sensors, and compares the noise levels of the first sensor to the noise levels of the second sensor to determine if the sensors are properly mounted.
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