Method and apparatus for monitoring a rear passenger seating area of a vehicle
US9446770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L25/63
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vehicle including a passenger compartment having a rear seating area is described. A method for monitoring the rear seating area of the passenger compartment includes monitoring a vehicle operating state comprising one of a key-on state and a key-off state and monitoring the rear seating area. A presence or absence of a passenger in the rear seating area is detected based upon the monitoring, and a control routine is executed based upon the vehicle operating state and the presence or absence of a passenger in the rear seating area.
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