Personal safety system for a vehicle
US7973652B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K9/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A personal safety system is designed for a user of a vehicle. The system includes body-protective gear adapted for wear by the user of the vehicle. A sensor determines a positive or negative functional state of the body-protective gear. In the positive functional state, the body-protective gear is presumed to be properly applied to a body part of the user; and in the negative functional state, the body-protective gear is presumed to be improperly applied to the body part of the user. A transceiver is operatively connected to the sensor, and communicates the functional state of the body-protective gear to the vehicle. When the body-protective gear is in the negative functional state, operation of the vehicle is restricted.
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