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Method for setting, calibrating, and verifying an occupation classification system threshold

US7742859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2008
Grant dateJun 22, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R21/01556
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method for setting an occupant classification system threshold for a vehicle occupant detection system, the method comprising collecting occupant classification system data for a seat, the data being indicative of occupant weight, analyzing the data to determine where a separation exists between an occupant for which a restraint should be suppressed and an occupant for which the restraint should be deployed, and analyzing the data to determine a worst case child suppression weight and shape, which is based at least on where the separation exists. The worst case child suppression weight and shape define the occupant classification system threshold.

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