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20-04-2015 дата публикации

Устройство уведомления водителя, покидающего остановленный автомобиль, если в автомобиле находится еще одно лицо или животное

Номер: RU0000151784U1
Автор: ДР ХАБИЛ Кристоф АРНДТ, Уве ГУССЕН, Франк ПЕТРИ, Фредерик СТЕФАН
Принадлежит: ФОРД ГЛОУБАЛ ТЕКНОЛОДЖИЗ, ЭлЭлСи

Устройство для уведомления водителя, покидающего остановленный автомобиль, что в автомобиле находится еще одно лицо или животное, с первым режимом уведомления, в котором водитель всегда в том случае, когда он покидает или покинул автомобиль, получает соответствующее уведомление, отличающееся тем, что устройство содержит следующие модули: модуль (3) локализации водителя, модуль (4) для контроля наличия пассажиров в автомобиле, HMI-модуль (5), автомобильный модуль (6) связи, модуль (7) базовой логики, модуль (8) для контроля условий окружающей среды, модуль (9) для контроля состояния автомобиля, модуль (10) для контроля местоположения водителя, модуль (11) для управления окнами и/или кондиционером или вентиляцией и опционально модуль (1) идентификации водителя и модуль (2) контроля состояния водителя. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 151 784 U1 (51) МПК G08B 19/00 (2006.01) G08B 21/22 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ТИТУЛЬНЫЙ (21)(22) Заявка: ЛИСТ ОПИСАНИЯ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2014137311/11, 15.09.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 15.09.2014 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (72) Автор(ы): СТЕФАН Фредерик (DE), ГУССЕН Уве (DE), АРНДТ ДР ХАБИЛ Кристоф (DE), ПЕТРИ Франк (DE) (45) Опубликовано: 20.04.2015 Бюл. № 11 1 5 1 7 8 4 R U (57) Формула полезной модели Устройство для уведомления водителя, покидающего остановленный автомобиль, что в автомобиле находится еще одно лицо или животное, с первым режимом уведомления, в котором водитель всегда в том случае, когда он покидает или покинул автомобиль, получает соответствующее уведомление, отличающееся тем, что устройство содержит следующие модули: модуль (3) локализации водителя, модуль (4) для контроля наличия пассажиров в автомобиле, HMI-модуль (5), автомобильный модуль (6) связи, модуль (7) базовой логики, модуль (8) для контроля условий окружающей среды, модуль (9) для контроля состояния автомобиля, модуль (10) для контроля местоположения ...

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Номер записи: 1
02-02-2012 дата публикации

Load sensing device

Номер: US20120025966A1
Автор: Koji Ito, Ryota Nakanishi
Принадлежит: Aisin Seiki Co Ltd

A load sensing device, which includes a load detecting device adapted to a seat and outputting a load signal in response to a strain generated at the load detecting device and which detects a load applied to the seat on the basis of the load signal, includes a determining device determining whether the seat is in an occupied state or in a vacant state based on a magnitude relationship between the load and a threshold value, a collision detecting device detecting a shock generated when a vehicle collides, an alarming device alarming that the shock is detected, and a memorizing device storing a diagnosis information indicating whether or not a zero-point adjustment of the load detecting device needs to be executed in response to a determination result of a state of the seat in the case where the shock is detected by the load detecting member.

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Номер записи: 2
29-03-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus for Continuous Weight Monitoring of Beehives

Номер: US20120077413A1
Автор: Stephen Engel
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus and method for continuously monitoring the weight of an object are disclosed. The apparatus does not obstruct a central portion of the bottom of the object being monitored, and is especially well-suited for monitoring the weight of a beehive. In the illustrative embodiment, a ring-shaped fluid-filled bladder is sandwiched between a ring-shaped top surface and a ring-shaped base, and a pressure hose connects the bladder to a pressure gauge. Beehive weight data can be obtained in a continuous fashion, without requiring any moving of the beehive or of the apparatus, and without any other type of disruption. Moreover, the apparatus provides a stable platform that keeps the beehive immobile during monitoring, which is beneficial for the health of the colony. Advantageously, the apparatus can be constructed from inexpensive, off-the-shelf components and materials, and is capable of obtaining accurate measurements over a wide range of temperatures and environmental conditions.

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Номер записи: 3
17-01-2013 дата публикации

Capacitive occupant detection system with interference detection

Номер: US20130015866A1
Автор: Christoph Wendt, Darren Khan, Gianluca Favalli, Marc Tonteling, Michael Puetz
Принадлежит: IEE International Electronics and Engineering SA

A capacitive occupant detection system ( 10 ) comprises a sine signal generator ( 12 ) to apply a sine voltage signal to an antenna electrode ( 14 ) and a current measurement circuit ( 18, 20, 28, 30, 40 ) to measure current signals, based upon which a control and evaluation unit determines and outputs an occupancy state. The signal generator ( 12 ) is coupled to the antenna electrode via an amplitude adjustment stage ( 13 ), configured to adjust the amplitude of said sine voltage signal applied to said antenna electrode to an amplitude selected among at least two discrete amplitudes. The control and evaluation circuit selects one of the discrete amplitudes at a time and causes the amplitude adjustment stage to adjust the amplitude of said the voltage signal applied to the antenna electrode accordingly. The control and evaluation circuit carries out an interference detection mode and an occupant detection mode. In interference detection mode, the current signals are measured while a low one of the at least two discrete amplitudes is selected and it is determined whether the antenna electrode is exposed to interference. In occupant detection mode, the current signals are measured while a high one of the at least two discrete amplitudes is selected and occupancy state is determined based upon the current signals thus measured.

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Номер записи: 4
15-08-2013 дата публикации

SEAT OCCUPANCY DETERMINATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20130207425A1
Автор: Fujii Hiroyuki, KUWABARA Takeshi
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A seat occupancy determination apparatus includes first and second load detection portions arranged at one end of a seat in a width direction, a peak value detection portion detecting whether a peak value of a partial load value exists within a first predetermined time period in a case where the partial load value decreases to or below a first threshold value, and a first seat occupancy determination portion shifting a determination to a no occupant state in a case where the peak value is detected and a disengagement of a tongue plate from a buckle is detected within a predetermined time while an occupant seated state is determined. The first seat occupancy determination portion is inhibited from shifting the determination to the no occupant state in a case where the peak value is detected and the disengagement of the tongue plate is inhibited from being detected within the predetermined time. 1. A seat occupancy determination apparatus for selectively determining an occupant seated state in which an occupant is seated on a seat and a no occupant state in which the occupant is not seated on the seat , comprising:a seat belt detection portion configured to detect an engagement of a tongue plate with a buckle of a seat belt;first and second load detection portions arranged at one end of a lower side of the seat in a width direction thereof in a state where the first and second load detection portions are positioned away from each other, each of the first and second load detection portions detecting a portion of a load applied to the seat;a peak value detection portion detecting whether a peak value of a partial load value obtained on a basis of detection values of the first and second load detection portions exists within a first predetermined time period in a case where the partial load value decreases to or below a first threshold value, the first predetermined time period existing before a detection of the first threshold value; anda first seat occupancy ...

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Номер записи: 5
15-08-2013 дата публикации

SEAT OCCUPANCY DETERMINATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20130211666A1
Автор: Fujii Hiroyuki, ITO Akito, NAKANISHI Ryota
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A seat occupancy determination apparatus includes first and second load sensors arranged at one end of a lower side of a seat in a width direction, and a load decrease determination process portion determining a load decrease caused by a turning of a vehicle in a case where an inclination of a decrease of a load detected by the load sensors is gentle in a state where a seat belt detection portion detects a disengagement state of a seat belt while an occupant seated state is determined by a determination portion, the load decrease determination process portion determining the load decrease caused by an occupant moving away from the seat and that the occupant is not seated on the seat in a case where the inclination of the decrease of the load detected by the load sensors is steep. 1. A seat occupancy determination apparatus comprising:a seat belt detection portion configured to detect an engagement of a tongue plate with a buckle of a seat belt;first and second load sensors arranged at one end of a lower side of a seat in a width direction thereof in a state where the first and second load sensors are positioned away from each other, each of the first and second load sensors detecting a portion of a load applied to the seat;a determination portion determining whether an occupancy state of the seat is an occupant seated state in which an occupant is seated on the seat or the occupancy state is a no occupant state in which the occupant is not seated on the seat; anda load decrease determination process portion determining a load decrease caused by a turning of the vehicle to inhibit a determination of the determination portion from being shifted to the no occupant state in a case where an inclination of a decrease of a load detected by the first and second load sensors is gentle in a state where the seat belt detection portion detects a disengagement state of the seat belt while the occupant seated state is determined by the determination portion, the load decrease ...

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Номер записи: 6
15-08-2013 дата публикации

SEAT OCCUPANCY DETERMINATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20130211667A1
Автор: Fujii Hiroyuki, TOMATSU Yoshiaki
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A seat occupancy determination apparatus includes a seat belt detection portion, first and second load sensors arranged at one end of a lower side of a seat in a width direction in a state where the first and second load sensors are positioned away from each other, a determination portion determining whether an occupancy state of the seat is an occupant seated state or the occupancy state is a no occupant state, and a negative load determination process portion determining a load decrease caused by a turning of the vehicle to inhibit a determination of the determination portion from being shifted to the no occupant state in a case where a negative load is detected by the first and second load sensors in a state where the seat belt detection portion detects a disengagement state of the seat belt while the occupant seated state is determined by the determination portion. 1. A seat occupancy determination apparatus comprising:a seat belt detection portion configured to detect an engagement of a tongue plate with a buckle of a seat belt;first and second load sensors arranged at one end of a lower side of a seat in a width direction thereof in a state where the first and second load sensors are positioned away from each other, each of the first and second load sensors detecting a portion of a load applied to the seat;a determination portion determining whether an occupancy state of the seat is an occupant seated state in which an occupant is seated on the seat or the occupancy state is a no occupant state in which the occupant is not seated on the seat; anda negative load determination process portion determining a load decrease caused by a turning of the vehicle to inhibit a determination of the determination portion from being shifted to the no occupant state in a case where a negative load is detected by the first and second load sensors in a state where the seat belt detection portion detects a disengagement state of the seat belt while the occupant seated state is ...

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Номер записи: 7
22-08-2013 дата публикации

SEAT OCCUPANCY DETERMINATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20130218487A1
Автор: Fujii Hiroyuki, TOMATSU Yoshiaki
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A seat occupancy determination apparatus includes a seatbelt attachment detection device, a first load detection device and a second load detection device arranged under a vehicle seat and each detecting part of a load acting on the vehicle seat, a control processor obtaining a first load value and a second load value, the control processor including a sum load value calculation portion computing a sum load value, a no-occupancy determination portion, a slope way determination portion determining that a vehicle is stopped on a slope way, a seatbelt attachment determination portion, a tentative determination portion tentatively making a seat occupancy determination, a forward movement determination portion determining that the vehicle starts moving forward and runs steadily on a flat ground, and a definite determination portion determining that an adult is seated and determining that a child safety seat is fastened. 1. A seat occupancy determination apparatus comprising:a seatbelt attachment detection device detecting engagement and disengagement of a tongue plate of a seatbelt and a buckle of the seatbelt relative to each other;a first load detection device and a second load detection device which are arranged under a vehicle seat, at two of support portions each supporting the vehicle seat in a manner that the first load detection device and the second load detection device are spaced away from each other, each of the first load detection device and the second load detection device detecting part of a load acting on the vehicle seat; a sum load value calculation portion computing a sum load value that is computed by adding the first load value and the second load value to each other;', 'a no-occupancy determination portion determining that the vehicle seat is in a no-occupancy state when the tongue plate is disengaged from the buckle and the sum load value is equal to or smaller than a no-occupancy determination threshold;', 'a slope way determination portion ...

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Номер записи: 8
31-10-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING COASTAL UNDERGROUND WATER

Номер: US20130289878A1
Автор: Hee Yoon Sung, KIM YongCheol
Принадлежит: KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES

A system for monitoring coastal underground water is disclosed. The system includes a freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device that is inserted into an observation well used for observing coastal underground water and can move on a freshwater/saltwater interface according to a change of buoyancy; and a first measuring sensor that is inserted into the observation well so as to be placed at a position above the freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device and has a distance measuring unit used for measuring a first distance between the freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device and the first measuring sensor, wherein the first measuring sensor has a first signal output unit used for outputting a signal indicative of the measured first distance. 1. A system for monitoring coastal underground water , comprising:a freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device that is inserted into an observation well used for observing coastal underground water and can move on a freshwater/saltwater interface according to a change of buoyancy; anda first measuring sensor that is inserted into the observation well so as to be placed at a position above the freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device and has a distance measuring unit used for measuring a first distance between the freshwater/saltwater interface position tracking device and the first measuring sensor, whereinthe first measuring sensor has a first signal output unit used for outputting a signal indicative of the measured first distance.2. The system for monitoring coastal underground water as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first measuring sensor includes a water pressure measuring unit used for measuring a water pressure.3. The system for monitoring coastal underground water as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising:a second measuring sensor inserted into the observation well so as to be placed in air.4. The system for monitoring coastal underground water as ...

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Номер записи: 9
19-12-2013 дата публикации

HEATING ELEMENT OPERATED AS CAPACITIVE SENSING ELECTRODE

Номер: US20130334196A1
Автор: Lamesch Laurent, MEYERS Thomas
Принадлежит: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.

A combined seat heater and capacitive occupancy sensor comprises a heater network including a heating element () and a capacitive sensing circuit connected to the heating element to sense a capacitive load. A first and a second interface are provided for connecting the heating element to a first and a second terminal of a power source, respectively. Each interface comprises electronically controlled switches () arranged in series and defining an intermediate node (). An oscillator () is AC-coupled to the intermediate nodes to apply an oscillating voltage thereto. A current measuring means (), AC-coupled between the oscillator and the heating element, keeps the AC-potential of the heating element at least substantially equal, in amplitude and phase, to the oscillating voltage on the intermediate nodes and to derive the capacitive load from a thus resulting current flowing into the heating element. 1. A combined seat heater and capacitive occupancy sensor , comprisinga heater network including a heating element connected between a first node and a second node to dissipate heat when a heating current is caused to flow between said first and second nodes,a capacitive sensing circuit connected to said heating element to sense a capacitive load of said heating element;wherein said heater network comprises a first interface for connecting said first node to a first terminal of a power source and a second interface for connecting said second node to a second terminal of said power source,wherein said first interface comprises a first electronically controlled switch and a second electronically controlled switch arranged in series so as to define a first intermediate node there between;wherein said second interface comprises a third electronically controlled switch and a fourth electronically controlled switch arranged in series so as to define a second intermediate node there between;wherein said capacitive sensing circuit comprisesan oscillator that is AC-coupled to said ...

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Номер записи: 10
19-12-2013 дата публикации

CAPACITIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20130334844A1
Автор: Federspiel Laurent, Lamesch Laurent
Принадлежит: IEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS & ENGINEERING S.A.

A capacitive occupant detection system comprises at least one sensing electrode to be arranged on the bottom side of a seat cushion, a seat heater like structure to be arranged on a top side of said seat cushion, and an evaluation unit operatively coupled to said at least one sensing electrode for determining a value representative of the capacitance between the at least one sensing electrode and the seat heater like structure. 19.-. (canceled)10. A capacitive occupant detection system comprising at least one sensing electrode to be arranged on a bottom side of a seat cushion , a seat heater like structure to be arranged on a top side of said seat cushion , and an evaluation unit operatively coupled to said at least one sensing electrode for determining a value representative of the capacitance between the at least one sensing electrode and the seat heater like structure.11. The capacitive occupant detection system according to claim 10 , wherein said evaluation unit comprises an AC signal source coupled to said seat heater like structure for impinging an AC voltage signal on said seat heater like structure and a transimpedance amplifier coupled to said sensing electrode for converting an AC current flowing into the sensing electrode into an AC output voltage.12. The capacitive occupant detection system according to claim 11 , wherein said seat heater like structure is a seat heater mat and wherein said seat heater mat is operatively coupled to a DC power source in such a way that claim 11 , in operation claim 11 , said DC power source supplies a DC power to the seat heater mat via a common mode choke.13. The capacitive occupant detection system according to claim 11 , wherein said seat heater like structure is a seat heater mat claim 11 , wherein said seat heater mat is operatively coupled to a DC power source in such a way that claim 11 , in operation claim 11 , said DC power source supplies a DC power to the seat heater mat via power amplifiers and wherein said ...

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Номер записи: 11
06-02-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle seat

Номер: US20140035335A1
Автор: Takeshi Akutsu
Принадлежит: TS Tech Co Ltd

In a vehicle seat, left and right first frames extending in a front-rear direction are disposed apart from each other in a lateral direction. Each first frame includes a bottom wall to which a load sensor for measuring a weight of an occupant is attached, and sidewalls extending upward from left and right sides of the bottom wall. One or each of front and rear end portions of the left first frame is connected to a corresponding end portion of the right first frame by a connecting member. The bottom wall of at least one of the left and right first frames includes a connecting portion that is an end portion of the bottom wall to which the connecting member is connected and which extends outward in the front-rear direction farther beyond outer edges of the sidewalls, bending around the connecting member to its outer side in the front-rear direction.

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Номер записи: 12
13-02-2014 дата публикации

OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20140043047A1
Автор: Albani Mike, Fischer Thomas
Принадлежит: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

An occupant detection system and method that uses an isolation assembly to isolate electrically a power supply providing power to a heater element for heating a vehicle seat from a sensing circuit that uses the heater element as an electrode for electric field or capacitance type occupant detection. The isolation assembly includes a common mode choke that by itself provides sufficient isolation when the sensing circuit excitation signal frequency is high enough, and provides switches that infrequently interrupt electrical power to the heater element so a humidity level can be determined using a relatively low excitation signal frequency. Knowing the humidity level is desirable to adjust a threshold use to determine if the sensing circuit indicates that the seat is empty, or is occupied. 1. A method of operating an occupant detection system , said system comprising a heater element arranged proximate to a seating surface of an occupant , said heater element electrically coupled to a power supply for providing electrical power to heat the heater element , an electrical network coupled to the heater element to form a sensing circuit that includes the occupant as part of the sensing circuit , an excitation source configured to output an excitation signal having an excitation frequency , said excitation source coupled to the sensing circuit effective to generate a sensor signal indicative of an occupant presence proximate to the heater element , and an isolation assembly interposed between the heater element and the power supply to isolate electrically the heater element from the power supply , wherein said isolation assembly includes a common mode choke formed of a first inductor coupled magnetically to a second inductor , a first switch connected in series with the first inductor , and a second switch connected in series with the second inductor , said method comprising steps of:operating both the first switch and the second switch to a closed state;operating the ...

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Номер записи: 13
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Comprehensive and retrofittable occupant sensor suite (cross)

Номер: US20140077538A1
Автор: Datta Sheth, Gregory J. Hiemenz, Murat Yasar
Принадлежит: Datta Sheth, Gregory J. Hiemenz, Murat Yasar

A Comprehensive and Retrofittable Occupant Sensor Suite (CROSS) for logging of accurate occupant dynamics during blast events encountered on the battlefield. The CROSS system is low cost, can be retrofit to any vehicle seat, will not restrict soldier mobility, and is highly expandable to include both wired and wireless sensors. The CROSS system reliably measures and sends all data channels to a vehicle data recorder (VDR), and internally stores data (with its own power backup) in case connectivity to the VDR or vehicle power is lost during a blast event. The CROSS system yields critical information for forensics analyses, the modeling of occupant dynamics during blast events, and the design of protective devices.

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Номер записи: 14
27-03-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle seat device

Номер: US20140084656A1
Автор: Soichiro HOZUMI, Toshiro Maeda
Принадлежит: Aisin Seiki Co Ltd

A vehicle seat device includes a lock mechanism, which restricts sliding movement of a seat, a drive source, which drives the lock mechanism to restrict and cancel restriction on the basis of operation of an operation switch, and a control portion, which controls the drive source. The control portion performs at least one of cancellation limitation control, restriction limitation control, and forced restriction control.

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Номер записи: 15
10-04-2014 дата публикации

VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANT SENSOR AND HEATER DEVICE

Номер: US20140097651A1
Автор: CHAMPION DOUGLAS R., Constable Robert K., Fortune Duane D.
Принадлежит:

A seat occupant sensor and heater device configured for use in a vehicle seat including an occupant detection electrode and a seat heating element. The occupant detection electrode may be configured to capacitively detect and classify a seat occupant in accordance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard FMVSS-208. The device includes a compressible spacer disposed intermediate to the occupant detection electrode and the seat heating element. The compressible spacer is configured to reduce capacitive coupling between the occupant detection electrode and the seat heating element when uncompressed and increase capacitive coupling between the occupant detection electrode and the seat heating element when compressed. The seat occupant sensor and heater device may exclude a fabric covering on the occupant detection electrode in order to improve sensitivity of the occupant detection electrode in high humidity conditions, i.e. relative humidity near or above 85 percent. 1. A seat occupant sensor and heater device configured for use in a vehicle seat , said device comprising:a first conductive pattern formed of conductive material configured to provide an occupant detection electrode and disposed on a first surface of a first dielectric substrate;a second conductive pattern formed of conductive material configured to provide a seat heating element and disposed on a surface of a second dielectric substrate; anda compressible spacer disposed intermediate to the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern and configured to reduce capacitive coupling between the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern when uncompressed and increase capacitive coupling between the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern when compressed.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a third conductive pattern formed of a conductive material disposed on a second surface of the first dielectric substrate that is opposite the first surface of the ...

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Номер записи: 16
02-01-2020 дата публикации

PRESSURE BASED LOAD SENSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200003607A1
Автор: BAFILE Louis A., KOTLANGER Brendan, POWERS Aaron A., SMYLY James N.
Принадлежит: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.

A load sensing system measures lift cylinder pressure and platform height to estimate platform load. The system functions to prevent overload and is designed to comply with regulatory requirements. The system provides the advantages of a force-based approach using simple, lower cost pressure-based measurement components. 1. A platform load sensing system for detecting an overload condition on a liftable platform , the platform being raised and lowered on a lift arm using a hydraulic lift cylinder including a head end and a rod end , the platform load sensing system comprising:a head end pressure transducer positioned at the head end that is configured to measure head end pressure in the hydraulic lift cylinder;a rod end pressure transducer positioned at the rod end that is configured to measure rod end pressure in the hydraulic lift cylinder;a main rotary angle sensor that is configured to measure a lift arm angle; andcontrol circuitry communicating with and receiving input from the head end pressure transducer, the rod end pressure transducer, and the main rotary angle sensor, wherein the control circuitry is programmed to calculate a platform height based on the lift arm angle and to calculate a platform load based on the input from the head end pressure transducer, the input from the rod end pressure transducer, and the platform height,wherein the control circuitry is programmed to indicate the overload condition when the platform load exceeds a predefined load.2. A platform load sensing system according to claim 1 , wherein the head end pressure transducer is configured to provide two independent readings for redundancy claim 1 , and wherein the rod end pressure transducer is configured to provide two independent readings for redundancy.3. A platform load sensing system according to claim 2 , further comprising a backup rotary angle sensor that is configured to verify accuracy of the main rotary angle sensor.4. A platform load sensing system according to claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 17
10-01-2019 дата публикации

Integrated Safety Seat

Номер: US20190009695A1
Автор: Schonfeld David, Schonfeld Lizbeth
Принадлежит: DALI LLC

An integrated safety seat permanently built into a vehicle. The safety seat may be united with other seats or separated from other seats, or other integrated safety seats. The integrated safety seat is configured to accommodate an occupant from newborn to adulthood in a seat bottom, as well as in a back, whereby the seat bottom, back and a cradle in between may incline upward and downward by an internal mechanism, to a plurality of angles, ranging from rear facing to forward facing. The integrated safety seat includes a headrest and footrests support in the forward facing position, which serve as a footrest and headrest support, respectively in the rear facing position. The integrated safety seat includes harnesses and lap-belts with hasps, armrests, and headrests, footrests, inserts, within that elevate. The safety seat further includes integrated safety controls that operate regardless of whether the vehicle is in operation. 1. A safety seat permanently integrated into a vehicle , wherein the integrated safety seat comprises:a seat bottom and a back, wherein the seat bottom and the back incline from a plurality of forward facing positions to a plurality of rear facing positions, thereby allowing an occupant ranging in age from a newborn to an adult positioned in the safety seat to face the driver when the safety seat is in a forward facing position or face the rear of the vehicle when the safety seat is in a rear facing position;a first support positioned at a first end of the seat bottom, wherein the support serves as a footrest when the occupant in the safety seat is positioned in a forward facing position and wherein the support serves as a headrest when the occupant in the safety seat is positioned in a rear facing position;a second support positioned at a first end of the back, wherein the second support serves as a headrest when the occupant in the safety seat is positioned in a forward facing position and wherein the second support serves as a footrest when ...

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Номер записи: 18
12-01-2017 дата публикации

Occupant sensor and seat with such an occupant sensor

Номер: US20170010150A1
Автор: Claus-Christian Kedenburg, Dietmar Jungen, Konstantin Weires, Manuel Wampach
Принадлежит: IEE International Electronics and Engineering SA

An occupant sensor having a switching element, which comprises a top carrier layer and a bottom carrier layer separated by a spacer. The spacer has an opening defining an active zone in which the carrier layers may be brought together in response to a force acting on at least one of them. The switching element includes a first electrode and a second electrode arranged within the active area between the carrier layers such that an electrical contact is established between the first and second electrodes if the carrier layers are brought together. The occupant sensor includes a decoupling layer arranged on a top side of the switching element such that the decoupling layer covers the top carrier layer in the region of the active area. The decoupling layer and switching element are laterally displaceable with respect to each other in the region of the active area.

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Номер записи: 19
14-01-2021 дата публикации

ADJUSTMENT DEVICE, ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR SPLICING DISPLAY SCREEN

Номер: US20210010631A1
Автор: Cao Lei, REN Yan, SUN JUNMIN, WANG Zifeng
Принадлежит: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.

An adjustment device for a splicing display screen includes: a housing including housing walls and an accommodating cavity, the housing walls including first, second, third and fourth housing walls; a piston member including a piston and a piston rod, wherein the piston is slidably connected in the accommodating cavity, a through hole is provided in the fourth housing wall, and the piston rod is slidably connected in the through hole; an elastic pressing portion in the first housing wall, serving as a part of the first housing wall; and a hydraulic sensor in the accommodating cavity. The accommodating cavity is filled with hydraulic fluid, an inner surface of the elastic pressing portion contacts the hydraulic fluid, and the piston member is configured to be driven by the hydraulic fluid to move in an extending direction of the through hole in response to a pressure applied on the elastic pressing portion. 1. An adjustment device for a splicing display screen , comprising:a housing, the housing comprising a plurality of housing walls and an accommodating cavity surrounded by the plurality of housing walls, the plurality of housing walls comprising at least a first housing wall, a second housing wall, a third housing wall and a fourth housing wall,a piston member comprising a piston and a piston rod, wherein the piston is slidably connected in the accommodating cavity, a through hole is provided in the fourth housing wall, and the piston rod is slidably connected in the through hole;an elastic pressing portion in the first housing wall, the elastic pressing portion serving as a part of the first housing wall; anda hydraulic sensor in the accommodating cavity and on an inner surface of the second housing wall facing the accommodating cavity,wherein the accommodating cavity is filled with hydraulic fluid, an inner surface of the elastic pressing portion facing the accommodating cavity contacts the hydraulic fluid, and the piston member is configured to be driven by the ...

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Номер записи: 20
03-02-2022 дата публикации

VEHICLE SEAT WITH MULTIPLE AND INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL STRUCTURES

Номер: US20220032830A1
Автор: Duncan Bradley C., Henn Karl, IVANOV Vyachislav
Принадлежит: LEAR CORPORATION

A seat includes a seat bottom portion and a seat back portion that is supported relative to the seat bottom portion. A first temperature control structure is provided in a first region of the seat bottom portion or the seat back portion and adapted to provide a first heating, cooling, and/or ventilating effect therein. A second temperature control structure provided in a second region of the seat bottom portion or the seat back portion and adapted to provide a second heating, cooling, and/or ventilating effect therein. An input device is provided that generates an input signal. A controller is configured to operate the first temperature control structure and the second temperature control structure independently of one another in response to the input signal. 1. A seat comprising:a seat bottom portion;a seat back portion supported relative to the seat bottom portion;a first temperature control structure provided in a first region of the seat bottom portion or the seat back portion and adapted to provide a first heating, cooling, and/or ventilating effect therein;a second temperature control structure provided in a second region of the seat bottom portion or the seat back portion and adapted to provide a second heating, cooling, and/or ventilating effect therein;an input device that generates an input signal; anda controller that is configured to operate the first temperature control structure and the second temperature control structure independently of one another in response to the input signal.2. The seat defined in wherein the first temperature control structure is located in a first region of the seat bottom portion or the seat back portion where a first portion of an occupant having a first sensitivity to heating claim 1 , cooling claim 1 , and ventilating effects would normally be supported during use claim 1 , and wherein the second temperature control structure is located in a second region of the seat bottom portion or the seat back portion where a second ...

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Номер записи: 21
21-01-2016 дата публикации

CONTROLLING ACCESS TO AN IN-VEHICLE HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE

Номер: US20160016473A1
Автор: Van Wiemeersch Adam Leonard, Van Wiemeersch John Robert
Принадлежит:

An in-vehicle computer is programmed to determine that a driver's hands are at least one predetermined location in the vehicle, the at least one predetermine location including a location on a steering wheel, determine that a vehicle passenger is in a safe position with respect to a human-machine interface; and provide passenger access to the human-machine interface such that the passenger may access operations of the computer that are inaccessible to the driver.

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Номер записи: 22
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Vehicular infant occupancy indicator system

Номер: US20160016520A1
Автор: Richard W. Meyer
Принадлежит: Individual

A baby-on-board indictor system including a placard reminder disposed on or integrated into a fabric seat back or seat bottom of a child car seat, and a placard removably affixed to the placard reminder. When the placard is removed from the car seat for temporary placement, it may be displayed in a vehicle window to alert outsiders that an infant is an occupant in the vehicle. When the infant is removed from the car seat, the placard reminder is readily seen and prompts a user to remove the placard from the vehicle window and replace it over the placard reminder. First responders are usefully informed of the actual presence of a child in a vehicle and not misled as to the presence of a child in the vehicle when a child is not, in fact, an occupant.

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Номер записи: 23
18-01-2018 дата публикации

Child safety seat alarm

Номер: US20180015841A1
Автор: Rhonda Borgne, Roy RAMIREZ Jr.
Принадлежит: Jrod Tejas LLC

An alarm system can remind or alert an adult about the presence of a child in a vehicle. A child detector, such as a weight sensor or weight-activated circuit, can detect whether a child is occupying the child safety seat. The child detector may be integrated with or coupled to a child safety seat. The child detector can be used in coordination with a vehicle alarm system to remind or alert a driver that a child is occupying the child safety seat when a key is not in the ignition.

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Номер записи: 24
17-01-2019 дата публикации

Adjustment Device for Automatic Seat Position Change in a Vehicle

Номер: US20190016235A1
Автор: FRANZ Matthias, GRUENER Wolfgang, PARIDA Sibashis, WEBER Dietmar
Принадлежит:

An adjustment device for the automatic seat position change in a vehicle from an actual setting into a predefinable target setting including an electronic control unit for automatically setting at least one actuator for adjusting at least one seat-position-dependent adjustable vehicle component depending on detected vehicle occupant data. In this case, the control unit has an analysis unit for determining an efficiency-oriented adjustment space requirement for the adjustment of the actual setting into the target setting depending on the vehicle occupant data and the vehicle interior geometry. 1. An adjustment device for automatic seat position change in a vehicle from an actual setting into a predefinable target setting , comprising:an electronic control unit for automatically setting at least one actuator for adjusting at least one seat-position-dependent adjustable vehicle component depending on detected vehicle occupant data, whereinthe electronic control unit comprises an analysis unit for determining an efficiency-oriented adjustment space requirement for the adjustment of the actual setting into the target setting depending on the vehicle occupant data and a vehicle interior geometry.2. The adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the analysis unit for determining the efficiency-oriented adjustment space requirement is designed such that a most effective kinematic course of the seat-position-dependent adjustable vehicle component with respect to adjustment duration and/or energy consumption for the adjustment of the actual setting into the target setting is determinable thereby depending on the vehicle occupant data and the vehicle interior geometry.3. The adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the analysis unit is designed such that a silhouette of a seat occupied by a vehicle occupant is computable with respect to the vehicle occupant data and seat-position-dependent adjustable vehicle components.4. The adjustment device as claimed in ...

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Номер записи: 25
21-01-2021 дата публикации

RESTRAINT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Номер: US20210016681A1
Автор: Dry Alan George, Lawlis James Martin, Line Johnathan Andrew, Thomas Galen Keith, Tippy David James
Принадлежит:

A vehicle includes a rail-mounted component. The rail-mounted component can be equipped with one or more restraints. A restraint monitoring system monitors the one or more restraints. The restraint monitoring system includes a restraint control module and a rail-mounted component control module. The rail-mounted component control module can include a restraint deployment loop and a restraint diagnostic loop for relaying restraint deployment signals and restraint diagnostic signals, respectively, between the restraint control module and the rail-mounted component control module. 1. A vehicle , comprising:a rail-mounted component having one or more restraints; and a restraint control module; and', 'a rail-mounted component control module, wherein the rail-mounted component control module comprises a restraint deployment loop and a restraint diagnostic loop., 'a restraint monitoring system, the restraint monitoring system comprising2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the restraint monitoring system further comprises:a vehicle interface module.3. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle interface module comprises:a vehicle interface module microcontroller.4. The vehicle of claim 3 , wherein the vehicle interface module microcontroller communicates data signals between the rail-mounted component and the vehicle.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the data signals communicated between the rail-mounted component and the vehicle are at least one of rail-mounted component position within the vehicle claim 4 , inventory of monitored components provided on the rail-mounted component claim 4 , and status of the monitored components provided on the rail-mounted component.6. The vehicle of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle interface module comprises a regulator module.7. The vehicle of claim 6 , wherein the regulator module is coupled to a vehicle-mounted power supply and a rail assembly of the vehicle.8. The vehicle of claim 7 , wherein the regulator module limits at least one ...

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Номер записи: 26
21-01-2021 дата публикации

SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

Номер: US20210016686A1
Автор: Henn Karl, Yetukuri Arjun
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A seat assembly includes a seat having a seat base and a seat back, an adjustment assembly configured to adjust the seat, an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the seat and the adjustment assembly, and/or a sensor assembly connected to the ECU. The ECU may be configured to receive (e.g., continuously) audio in a vehicle cabin via the sensor assembly and to automatically control the adjustment assembly to adjust the seat. 1. A seat assembly , including:a seat having a seat base and a seat back;an adjustment assembly connected to the seat;an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the seat and the adjustment assembly; anda sensor assembly connected to the ECU;wherein the ECU is configured to continuously receive audio in a vehicle cabin via the sensor assembly and to automatically control the adjustment assembly to adjust the seat.2. The seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ECU is configured to automatically control the adjustment assembly to adjust the seat according to the received audio independent of any static list of predetermined or stored voice commands or wake-up phrases.3. The seat assembly of claim 1 , including an audio filter unit connected to the ECU;wherein the audio filter unit is configured to separate a voice of an occupant from ambient noise in said vehicle cabin.4. The seat assembly of claim 3 , wherein the received audio includes a first occupant voice claim 3 , a second occupant voice claim 3 , and the ambient noise; the audio filter unit is configured to substantially filter out the ambient noise from the first occupant voice to provide a first signal;and the audio filter unit is configured to substantially filter out the ambient noise from the second occupant voice to provide a second signal.5. The seat assembly of claim 4 , wherein the ECU is configured to adjust the seat according to the first signal claim 4 , and adjust a second seat according to the second signal.6. The seat assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment assembly ...

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Номер записи: 27
16-01-2020 дата публикации

A Hydraulic Mass-Determining Unit and a Method for Determining the Mass of a Load Using the Same

Номер: US20200018633A1
Автор: Larsen Knud-Erik, Matti Robert Servaas
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A hydraulic mass-determining unit arranged for determining the mass of a load held by a hydraulic fluid system, the mass-determining unit is adapted to be connected to a hydraulic pump at a first fluid connection and a hydraulic actuator of a lifting device at a second fluid connection, the mass-determining unit comprises a first pipe arranged for connecting the first fluid connection and the second fluid connection, and at least one pressure sensor arranged to measure the pressure in the first pipe, wherein the mass-determining unit further comprises a flow regulator with a pressure compensator, where the flow regulator is serially connected to the first pipe to regulate the flow in the first pipe, and one of a pressure switch arranged for measuring the pressure difference over the flow regulator, and for sending a signal to the pressure sensor to measure the pressure in the first pipe when the pressure difference is above a preset value, or a magnetic field switch that comprises a magnet attached to the pressure compensator and a detecting unit arranged for detecting whether the magnet and the pressure compensator are in an initial position, and for sending a signal to the pressure sensor to measure the pressure in the first pipe when the detecting unit detects that the pressure compensator is not in the initial position, and a processor for based on the measured pressure in the first pipe by the pressure sensor calculating a mass of the load. 2111111116510107a,b,c,da,b,c,da,b. A hydraulic mass-determining unit () according to characterised in that the mass-determining unit () comprises a second pipe () parallel with the first pipe () and fluidly connected to the first pipe on each side of the flow regulator () claim 1 , where the second pipe comprises a valve () for blocking flow through the second pipe.311119510104a,b,c,da,b. A hydraulic mass-determining unit () according to characterised in that the pressure sensor () is connected to the first pipe () between ...

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Номер записи: 28
16-01-2020 дата публикации

WEIGHT SCALES SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Номер: US20200018636A1
Автор: Avramovich Eyal, BARAK Ronny
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A weight scale system for measuring the weight of an object includes a bed section, a vertical separator actuator and a controller. The bed section includes a lower-platform, an upper-platform and weight sensor assemblies located on the lower-platform, each includes at least one weight sensor. The bed section further includes at least one vertical-separator. The vertical-separator actuator is coupled with the vertical-separator and with the controller. The controller is further coupled with the weight sensors. The controller directs the vertical-separator actuator to operate the bed section in at least two modes, a referencing mode in which the vertical-separator detaches the upper-platform from the weight sensor assemblies, thereby enabling referencing the weight sensors, and a weighing mode, in which the vertical separator re-attaches the upper-platform with the weight sensor assemblies, such the that the weight associated with the upper-platform is fully applied on the weight sensors. 1. A weight scale system for measuring the weight of at least one object , the weight scale system comprising: a lower platform;', 'an upper platform, for bearing the weight of said at least one object;', 'at least one weight sensor assembly including at least one weight sensor, said at least one weight sensor assembly being located on said lower platform, said at least one weight sensor being operable to measure weight applied thereon; and', 'at least one vertical separator, operable to detach said upper platform from said at least one weight sensor assembly;, 'a bed section includingat least one vertical separator actuator, coupled with said vertical separator, operable to operate said vertical separator; and a referencing mode in which said vertical separator detaches said upper platform from said at least one weight sensor assembly, thereby enabling the referencing of said at least one weight sensor; and', 'a weighing mode in which said vertical separator re-attaches said upper ...

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Номер записи: 29
25-01-2018 дата публикации

OCCUPANT DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20180022231A1
Автор: Bennett Jeffrey S., DALIMONTE Daniel A., SCHULTZ Joseph A.
Принадлежит: TK Holdings Inc.

A system for detecting an occupant in a vehicle seat that includes a sensing electrode located in a seat bottom of a vehicle seat. The system also includes a shield electrode located in the vehicle seat below the sensing electrode. A sensing circuit is operatively coupled to the sensing electrode and the shield electrode. A controller is operatively coupled to the sensing circuit, wherein the controller operates to configure the sensing circuit to apply current to the shield and sensing electrodes. The controller is configured to detect the presence of an object in the seat by comparing a measure of the quadrature component of the sensing current to a threshold wherein the measure is adjusted by an offset value that varies based on a value of a non-volatile counter. 1. A system for classifying an occupant of a vehicle seat comprising:a sensing electrode located in the seat;a sensing circuit configured to provide a current to the sensing electrode;wherein the sensing circuit is configured to measure a quadrature component of the current provided to the sensing electrode;a controller that is configured to detect and classify the occupant by comparing a measure of the quadrature component of the current provided to the sensing electrode to a threshold; andwherein the measure is adjusted by an offset value that varies based on a value of a non-volatile counter.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the value of the counter is based on the number of times that an occupant is detected to be sitting in the vehicle seat.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the value of the counter is incremented upward if the controller determines that the seat is occupied and the vehicle key is turned to the ON position.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the counter is incremented upward if the controller determines that a belted child seat is located in the seat and the vehicle key is turned to the ON position.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the counter is incremented upward if the ...

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Номер записи: 30
23-01-2020 дата публикации

VEHICULAR SEAT DEVICE AND AIR PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICULAR SEAT

Номер: US20200023800A1
Автор: Fujii Yuki, Hashimoto Kenji, Hayakawa Shunsuke, KOMAKI Shinichiro, ODA Hiroyuki, SHIBATA Akiyoshi, TANAKA Shunsuke
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A vehicle seat device includes a reproduction control portion configured to inflate an airbag provided in a seat based on an internal pressure target value, an occupant detection portion configured to detect a seated state in which an occupant is seated on the seat, a body size detection portion configured to detect a size of the occupant, and a correction amount calculation portion configured to calculate, based on the size of the occupant, a correction amount to be used to correct the internal pressure target value in a non-seated state in which the occupant is not seated on the seat. 1. A vehicle seat device comprising:a reproduction control portion configured to inflate an airbag provided in a seat based on an internal pressure target value;an occupant detection portion configured to detect a seated state in which an occupant is seated on the seat;a body size detection portion configured to detect a size of the occupant; anda correction amount calculation portion configured to calculate, based on the size of the occupant, a correction amount to be used to correct the internal pressure target value in a non-seated state in which the occupant is not seated on the seat.2. The vehicle seat device according to claim 1 , comprising:a registration request detection portion configured to detect a registration request;an internal pressure target value registration portion configured to register, when the registration request is detected, a current value of an internal pressure of the airbag in a storage region as the internal pressure target value; anda correction amount registration portion configured to register, when the registration request is detected in the seated state of the occupant, the correction amount calculated in the seated state in the storage region.3. The vehicle seat device according to claim 2 , comprising a registered correction amount erasing portion configured to erase the correction amount registered in the storage region when the registration ...

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Номер записи: 31
04-02-2016 дата публикации

BACK SEAT OCCUPANT DETECTOR AND ALARM

Номер: US20160031342A1
Автор: Camello Bob C., Piszkiewicz Marc William, Shmagin Irina
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A person, animal, or object in the back seat of a motor vehicle can be presumed to have been inadvertently left there if a back seat access device such as a rear door or seatback of a front seat has been used, followed by the closure of a door lock and not followed by a second usage of the back seat access device. When a person, animal, or object is determined to have been inadvertently locked in the vehicle, an alarm is automatically generated by the vehicle, which notifies the driver, by-standers, and/or an emergency service provider. 1. A method of detecting an occupant in a back seat of a motor vehicle having front and back seats , the motor vehicle also having a telematics system and having at least front doors that provide access to at least the front seat , said doors having door locks , the method comprising:detecting a first actuation of a back seat access device;detecting activation of a rear seat occupant sensor, after detecting the first actuation of the back seat access device; the rear seat occupant sensor being, configured to detect objects in the back seat;monitoring the door locks after detecting the first actuation of the back seat access device;detecting closure of the door locks after detecting the first actuation of the back seat access device;after detecting closure of the door locks after the first actuation of the back seat access device, monitoring an ignition switch of the vehicle to determine when the ignition switch is turned on;activating an audible alarm when the ignition switch is turned off, if the motor vehicle's door locks were closed after the first actuation of the back seat access device and if the rear seat occupant sensor indicates the presence of an object in the back seat after the first actuation of the back seat access device if there is no second actuation of the back seat access device; andtransmitting an alert message from the motor vehicle's telematics system.2. The method of , wherein the rear seat occupant sensor ...

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Номер записи: 32
01-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING AUTHORIZATION OF A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Номер: US20180029560A1
Автор: BARTELS Bastian, HAUPT Hannes, MOHAUPT Matthias, Nguyen Dong, NIEDERHOLZ Michael
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A method for checking an authorization of a mobile communication device for operating a vehicle engine of a vehicle which includes determining a position of a mobile communication device. The position of the mobile communication device is inside or outside the vehicle. The method also includes receiving a digital key value from the mobile communication device and checking the authorization of the mobile communication device for operating the vehicle engine, based on the position of the mobile communication device and based on the digital key value. 1. A method for checking an authorization of a mobile communication device for operating a vehicle engine of a vehicle , the method comprising:determining a position of a mobile communication device, wherein the position of the mobile communication device is inside or outside the vehicle, the determining of the position of the mobile communication device corresponding to determining a position of the mobile communication device in or on a wireless charging apparatus of the vehicle;receiving a digital key value from the mobile communication device; andchecking the authorization of the mobile communication device for operating the vehicle engine, based on the position of the mobile communication device and based on the digital key value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the position of the mobile communication device comprises determining whether the mobile communication device is in a predetermined placement position inside the vehicle.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the determining of the position of the mobile communication device is based on determining a signal strength of a signal between the mobile communication device and an antenna that is arranged in immediate surroundings of the predetermined placement position.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining of the position of the mobile communication device comprises determining a first signal strength of a signal of the mobile ...

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Номер записи: 33
31-01-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20190031061A1
Автор: CABOUILLET Anne-Sophie, Oel Ludger, Reith Carsten, Ricken Detlef E. B., Windhorst Michael, Worlitz Claudia
Принадлежит:

A vehicle seat may include a seat body having a seat base and a backrest arranged to extend upward from the base. The seat body may include an exterior covering. The vehicle seat may further include a comfort system disposed within the seat body and including a heating track configured to emit heat. 1. A vehicle seat comprisinga seat body including a seat base and a backrest arranged to extend upward from the base, the seat body including an exterior covering;a comfort system disposed within the seat body, the comfort system including a heating track configured to emit heat, the heating track extending in thermal communication with at least a portion of the external covering to provide heating to a user occupying the vehicle seat; anda biosensor array disposed within the seat body in communication to detect at least one biophysical parameter of the user occupying the vehicle seat;wherein the heating track and the biosensor array are together arranged within a layer of the seat body to avoid interference between the heating track and the biosensor array.2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the heating track and the biosensor array are positioned to avoid contact with each other.3. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the biosensor array includes a plurality of biosensors each arranged coplanar with adjacent portions of the heating track.4. The vehicle seat of claim 3 , wherein the heating track includes at least one section shaped complimentary to at least one of the biosensors.5. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein the at least one biosensor includes a body having a serpentinous shape.6. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein the at least one section of the heating track is closely spaced apart from the body of the at least one biosensor.7. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the biosensor array and the heating track are integrally formed within a pad.8. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , further comprising a control unit arranged in communication with the ...

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Номер записи: 34
04-02-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC LATERAL REPOSITIONING OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT ON A BACK SEAT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20210031656A1
Автор: Christiana Amanda, Javaid Bilal, Kaiser Regina, Krause Margaux, Langer Ingmar, Matheis Dominik, Schreiber Michael
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A method can be used for automatic lateral repositioning of a child safety seat on a back seat of a motor vehicle. The child safety seat is configured to move laterally across the back seat between lateral sides of the motor vehicle. The method includes determining the lateral position of the child safety seat on the back seat of the motor vehicle, determining a current or intended parking situation of the motor vehicle, deciding which lateral side of the motor vehicle is a preferred access side for the determined parking situation, and laterally repositioning the child safety seat to a preferred position at the preferred access side of the motor vehicle. 1. A method for automatic lateral repositioning of a child safety seat on a back seat of a motor vehicle , the child safety seat being configured to move laterally across the back seat between lateral sides of the motor vehicle , the method comprising:determining the lateral position of the child safety seat on the back seat of the motor vehicle;determining a current or intended parking situation of the motor vehicle;deciding which lateral side of the motor vehicle is a preferred access side for the determined parking situation; andlaterally repositioning the child safety seat to a preferred position at the preferred access side of the motor vehicle.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein determining the parking situation comprises determining the parking situation based on environmental data acquired by an environmental sensor system of the motor vehicle.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the environmental sensor system detects whether the parking situation includes parallel parking claim 2 , bay parking or angle parking.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the environmental sensor system detects that the parking situation includes parallel parking and wherein the preferred access side of the motor vehicle is the lateral side of the motor vehicle facing away from a street.5. The method ...

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Номер записи: 35
04-02-2021 дата публикации

DETERMINING AND RESPONDING TO AN INTERNAL STATUS OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20210034067A1
Автор: Feenstra Laurens Andreas, Ludwick Christopher Kennedy, Wendel Andreas
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining and responding to an internal state of a self-driving vehicle. For instance, an image of an interior of the vehicle captured by a camera mounted in the vehicle is received. The image is processed in order to identify one or more visible markers at predetermined locations within the vehicle. The internal state of the vehicle is determined based on the identified one or more visible markers. A responsive action is identified action using the determined internal state, and the vehicle is controlled in order to perform the responsive action. 1. A method of responding to an internal state of a vehicle , the method comprising:identifying, by one or more processors, one or more visible markers and one or more partially or fully obscured markers at predetermined locations within the vehicle;determining, by the one or more processors, the internal state of the vehicle prior to starting a trip based on visibility of the identified markers;determining, by the one or more processors, whether a passenger in the vehicle indicated by the internal state is a minor or a child; and generating a notification requesting that a human other than the minor or child provide additional information or physical action; or', 'controlling the vehicle to respond to the internal state of the vehicle., 'when the passenger is determined to be a minor or a child, performing, by the one or more processors, at least one of2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the human is an account holder that arranged the trip.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending the notification to a client computing device of the human.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising receiving a response to the notification from the client computing device of the human.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the notification is an audible notification played inside the vehicle.7. The method of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 36
08-02-2018 дата публикации

CAPACITIVE SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM OPERABLE AT WET CONDITIONS

Номер: US20180037137A1
Автор: GOEDERT Guenter, MARX Edmund, SCHECKENBACH Ingrid, ZEILER Oleg
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A vehicle seat occupancy detection system includes at least one capacitive sensor member having at least one sensing electrode, an impedance measurement circuit for determining a complex impedance or a complex admittance of the at least one sensing electrode, an evaluation unit for generating an output signal based on a determined complex admittance of the at least one sensing electrode and comparison of the determined complex admittance to at least one predetermined value, and at least one electrically conductive ground connecting member that is intentionally electrically connected to the reference electrode and that is arranged in close proximity to the at least one sensing electrode. The at least one ground connecting member and the at least one sensing electrode are galvanically separated such that, when the seat gets wet, the sensing electrode is directly electrically connected to the reference electrode by the at least one ground connecting member. 1. A capacitive seat occupancy detection system , comprisingat least one capacitive sensor member having at least one sensing electrode,an impedance measurement circuit configured to determine a complex impedance or a complex admittance (Y) of the at least one sensing electrode relative to a reference electrode,an evaluation unit that is configured to generate an output signal that is representative of at least one of detecting and classifying a seat occupancy, the output signal being based on a determined complex impedance or a determined complex admittance of the at least one sensing electrode and a comparison of the determined complex impedance or the determined complex admittance to at least one predetermined value for the determined complex impedance or the determined complex admittance, andat least one electrically conductive ground connecting member that is electrically connected to the reference electrode and that is arranged in close proximity to the at least one sensing electrode, wherein the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 37
07-02-2019 дата публикации

SEAT COVER

Номер: US20190038147A1
Автор: BONK Jeffery T., DURKEE Chad W., Perraut John M., SIETING Todd
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An occupant support includes a seat and a seat cover. The seat is adapted to support an occupant resting thereon. The seat cover is couple to the seat and arranged to lie between the occupant and the seat. 1. A health-monitoring cover adapted for use with an occupant support , the health-monitoring cover comprisinga comfort unit configured to couple removably to an occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle, the comfort unit including an inner layer and an outer layer arranged around the inner layer,a sensor system integrated with the comfort unit, the sensor system configured to obtain occupant-body signals associated with physiological characteristics of an occupant of the occupant support,a plurality of therapy systems integrated into the comfort unit and configured to relieve the occupant, the plurality of therapy systems including pneumatic lumbar bladders, pneumatic bolster bladders, a heat mat, a ventilation system, and a massage system, anda control system configured to receive the occupant-body signals from the sensor system, determine occupant health data indicative of physiological characteristics of the occupant based on the occupant-body signals, and activate a first therapy system included in the plurality of therapy systems to change at least one physiological characteristic of the occupant based on the occupant health data.2. The health-monitoring cover of claim 1 , wherein the massage system includes a plurality of pneumatic bladders claim 1 , the sensor system and control system are configured to determine a pressure map indicative of high and low pressure areas applied to the health-monitoring cover by the occupant claim 1 , and the control system is configured to adjust a pressure of the plurality of bladders based on the pressure map.3. The health-monitoring cover of claim 2 , wherein the comfort unit includes an upper end and a lower end claim 2 , the plurality of pneumatic bladders includes a first pneumatic bladder located adjacent the ...

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Номер записи: 38
07-02-2019 дата публикации

BIOINFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE

Номер: US20190038231A1
Автор: Inose Takayuki, SUGIYAMA Shinji
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Bioinformation of a seated person is more accurately measured. A heartbeat measurement device for measuring heartbeat of a person seated on a vehicle seat has heartbeat sensors and a circuit substrate: the heartbeat sensors have leading wires which output electric signals corresponding to a heartbeat and constitute a transmission path for the electric signals; and the circuit substrate has input terminals which receives the electric signals output from the heartbeat sensors, and a differential amplifier which amplifies the electric signals input to the input terminals. The heartbeat sensors and the circuit substrate are disposed in positions adjacent to each other in the vehicle seat, and terminal portions of the leading wires come out from portions adjacent to the circuit board of the heartbeat sensors are connected to the input terminals in a state abutting the input terminals. 1. A bioinformation measurement device for measuring a bioinformation of a seated person who is seated on a seat , comprising:a sensor which outputs an electric signal according to the bioinformation, and comprises a leading wire constituting a transmission path for the electric signal, anda circuit substrate comprising an input terminal provided to receive the electric signal from the sensor, and an amplification unit which amplifies the electric signal input to the input terminal, whereinthe sensor and the circuit substrate are disposed in positions adjacent to each other in the seat, andin the sensor, a terminal portion of the leading wire come out from a portion adjacent to the circuit substrate is connected to the input terminal in a state abutting the input terminal.2. The bioinformation measurement device according to claim 1 , wherein the circuit substrate is attached to the seat so as to be positioned in the width direction center of the seat.3. The bioinformation measurement device according to claim 1 , comprising a plural number of the sensor claim 1 , whereinthe plural number ...

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Номер записи: 39
11-02-2016 дата публикации

Vehicle Passenger Reminder System

Номер: US20160042624A1
Автор: Quave Susan
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A vehicle passenger reminder system for notifying a user that a passenger has been left unattended in a vehicle. The vehicle passenger reminder system includes a driver weight sensor to be positioned on the driver's seat to determine if the driver is seated in the vehicle. The system further includes a child weight sensor for a child seat to determine if a child is seated in a vehicle. When the driver exits the vehicle, a control unit of the present invention determines if the child is still seated in the vehicle, and an alarm system is activated to notify the user. Further, a cooling mechanism is provided that includes a fan for cooling the child if a temperature sensor detects that the temperature within the vehicle has risen to a predetermined temperature. 1) A vehicle passenger reminder system , comprising:a control unit comprising a processor and an alarm system, wherein said control unit is in communication with a driver unit and a child unit;said driver unit comprising a weight sensor adapted to determine if a driver is seated in a vehicle;said child unit comprising a child weight sensor adapted to determine if a child is seated in said vehicle;wherein said alarm system is adapted to produce an audible alert if said driver weight sensor does not detect said driver and said child weight sensor detects said child.2) The vehicle passenger reminder system of claim 1 , wherein said control unit further comprises a wireless transceiver; wherein said driver unit comprises a wireless transceiver adapted to communicate with said wireless transceiver of said control unit.3) The vehicle passenger reminder system of claim 1 , wherein said control unit further comprises a wireless transceiver; wherein said child unit comprises a wireless transceiver adapted to communicate with said wireless transceiver of said control unit.4) The vehicle passenger reminder system of claim 1 , wherein said alarm system includes one or more speakers and is adapted to produce an audible ...

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Номер записи: 40
06-02-2020 дата публикации

LOWER SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20200039381A1
Автор: GOEDERT Guenter, MARCINCIN Jan, MATTHEIS Andrej, SCHECKENBACH Ingrid, ZEILER Oleg
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Lower seat assembly for a vehicle seat, including a compressible cushion, with an upper face for supporting a seat occupant, and a lower face, such that the cushion is compressed when a load is applied on the upper face by an occupant. The lower seat assembly further includes a cushion supporting element, disposed below the cushion for supporting the cushion, and at least one sensing device comprising a proximity sensor, configured to sense a distance to a proximity sensor target facing the sensor. Either the sensor or the target is fixed to the lower face of the cushion, and the other one is fixed to the cushion supporting element. The lower face bends when the cushion is compressed and generates a relative movement between the sensor and the target, and the sensing device is configured to derive a weight class of an occupant from the distance between the sensor and the target. 1. Lower seat assembly for a vehicle seat , comprising:a cushion with an upper face for supporting a seat occupant, said cushion being made of a compressible material such that the cushion is compressed when a load is applied on the upper face by an occupant;at least one sensing device comprising a proximity sensor and a proximity sensor target, the proximity sensor being configured to sense a distance to said proximity sensor target facing the proximity sensor in a substantially vertical direction;wherein at least one of the proximity sensor or the proximity sensor target is fixed generally to the cushion; wherein the compression of the cushion generates a relative movement between the proximity sensor and the proximity sensor target; andwherein the sensing device is configured to derive a signal indicative of an occupancy from said relative movement and/or the distance between the proximity sensor and the proximity sensor target.2. Lower seat assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said signal indicative of an occupancy is a weight class of an occupant.3. Lower seat assembly according to ...

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Номер записи: 41
18-02-2016 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR CELLS OF SEAT

Номер: US20160046216A1
Автор: Byun Deuk Kyu, LEE Chang Won
Принадлежит: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED

The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for controlling air cells of a seat. The apparatus includes: air cells provided on opposing sides of the seat to support a portion of the body of the passenger seated on the seat; pressure sensors to measure internal pressures of the air cells; and a control unit to receive the measured pressures of the air cells. Then, the control unit compares and stores the pressures of the air cells when a startup of the vehicle is off. When the startup is on, the control unit controls expansion of the air cells according to any one of the pressures of the air cells which are compared and stored in the control unit when the startup is off. 1. An apparatus for controlling air cells of a seat , the apparatus comprising:a plurality of air cells situated on opposing sides of the seat and configured to support a passenger seated on the seat;at least one pressure sensor configured to measure internal pressures of the air cells; anda control unit configured to receive the measured pressures of the air cells and to compare and store the measured pressures of the air cells when a startup of the vehicle is off, andwherein when the startup is on, the control unit is configured to control an expansion of the air cells by a same degree as any one of the measured pressures of the air cells which are previously compared and stored in the control unit when the startup is off.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the startup is on claim 1 , the control unit is configured to control the expansion of the air cells depending on a low pressure among the measured pressures of the air cells stored in the control unit when the startup is off.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit is configured to store only the lowest pressure of the air cells among the stored pressures.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to control an exhaustion of an air filled in the air cells ...

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Номер записи: 42
06-02-2020 дата публикации

HYDRAULIC WEIGHT DETERMINATION

Номер: US20200041328A1
Автор: Hansen Torben Winther
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A method and device for weight determination of a load lifted by an actuator in a hydraulic lifting device are disclosed. A pressure signal is generated using a pressure gauge, a deviation signal is generated based on a flow signal and a setpoint, and a regulation signal is generated based on the deviation signal to regulate the actuator. An inclination signal is generated using an inclination gauge. The weight of the load is determined based on the pressure signal, the deviation signal, the regulation signal, and the inclination signal. 1. A method for weight determination of a load lifted by an actuator , comprising:performing at least one upward displacement of the actuator and at least one downward displacement of the actuator, wherein displacing the actuator comprises initiating a flow in a hydraulic tubing system of the actuator;generating a pressure signal based on a hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic tubing system, wherein the hydraulic pressure is determined using a pressure gauge;generating a deviation-dependent parameter via a flow signal and a setpoint, wherein the flow signal is based at least in part on a displacement speed of the actuator;generating a regulation parameter based at least in part on the deviation-dependent parameter;determining a weight of the load based at least in part on the deviation-dependent parameter and the regulation parameter; andoutputting the weight of the load.2. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising determining a position-dependent parameter of the actuator using a position gauge and a position sensor claim 3 , wherein determining the weight of the load is further based at least in part on the position-dependent parameter of the actuator.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising performing controlling a pressure relief system to reduce pressure and power consumption claim 1 , and wherein the weight determination is performed using the pressure relief system to reduce the power consumption.4. ...

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Номер записи: 43
16-02-2017 дата публикации

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING DEFORMATION OF CUSHION PAD AND PRODUCTION THEREOF

Номер: US20170043679A1
Автор: Fukuda Takeshi, ONO Hiroaki, Shigeto Junichi
Принадлежит: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.

The present invention provides a cushion pad with improved durability without feeling of a foreign object. The present invention thus provides a system for detecting a deformation of a cushion pad, comprising; the cushion pad comprising a magnetic elastomer in which magnetic filler is dispersed in an elastomer and an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) is 0.5 to 1.0 μm, and a soft polyurethane foam which is integrated with the magnetic elastomer by adhesion, and a magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the cushion pad. The present invention also provides a production method thereof. 1. A system for detecting a deformation of a cushion pad , comprising;the cushion pad comprising a magnetic elastomer in which magnetic filler is dispersed in an elastomer and an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) is 0.5 to 1.0 μm, and a soft polyurethane foam which is integrated with the magnetic elastomer by adhesion, anda magnetic sensor that detects a magnetic change caused by a deformation of the cushion pad.2. The system for detecting the deformation of the cushion pad according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic elastomer has an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of 1.0 to 8.0 μm.3. The system for detecting the deformation of the cushion pad according to claim 2 , wherein the magnetic elastomer has an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of 1.0 to 5.0 μm.4. The system for detecting the deformation of the cushion pad according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetic elastomer has a maximum height roughness (Rz) of 5.0 to 50.0 μm.5. The system for detecting the deformation of the cushion pad according to claim 4 , wherein the magnetic elastomer has a maximum height roughness (Rz) of 10.0 to 50.0 μm.6. The system for detecting the deformation of the cushion pad according to claim 5 , wherein the magnetic elastomer has a maximum height roughness (Rz) of 15.0 to 35.0 μm.7. The system for detecting the deformation of the cushion pad according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 44
16-02-2017 дата публикации

OCCUPANT-RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20170043681A1
Автор: Fitzpatrick Robert C, Seiller Julien
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A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend in an upward direction away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes an electronics system. 1. A vehicle seat for vehicle seat user recognition , the vehicle seat comprisinga plurality of pneumatic bladders,a plurality of pressure sensors, wherein each of the pressure sensors is coupled to a corresponding pneumatic bladder, anda seat controller coupled to the plurality of pneumatic bladders and the plurality of pressure sensors,wherein the seat controller comprises an entry/exit detection module configured to detect user entry into a vehicle, an inflation control module configured to inflate the plurality of pneumatic bladders to a measurement pressure in response to detection of the user entry, and a pressure measurement module configured to measure, in response to inflation of the plurality of pneumatic bladders to the measurement pressure, a pressure value in each of the plurality of pneumatic bladders using the plurality of pressure sensors to generate a pressure map comprising a plurality of pressure map elements and each pressure map element includes the pressure value generated by a corresponding pressure sensor and identify a current user based on the pressure map.2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the seat controller further comprises a user preferences module configured to determine a vehicle seat setting associated with the current user in response to identification of the current user and a seat adjustment module configured to adjust the vehicle seat based on the vehicle seat setting.3. The vehicle seat of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle seat setting comprises an inflation setting claim 2 , a position setting claim 2 , or a comfort feature setting.420. The vehicle seat of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of pressure map elements is less than about pressure map elements.5. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 45
16-02-2017 дата публикации

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING OCCUPANT SAFETY

Номер: US20170043783A1
Автор: SHAW Hamed
Принадлежит: Faraday&Future Inc.

The present disclosure is directed to a system of a vehicle for improving occupant safety. The system may include a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generate a signal, and a controller in communication with the camera. The controller may be configured to receive the signal from the camera, determine that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal, and generate and send an alert to a communication device based on the vehicle being occupied. 1. A control system for a vehicle for improving occupant safety , the control system comprising:a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generate a signal; anda controller in communication with the camera, the controller being configured to:receive the signal from the camera;determine that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal; andgenerate and send an alert to a mobile device based on the vehicle being occupied.2. The control system of claim 1 , further including a sensor configured to generate a signal based on a person exiting the vehicle claim 1 ,wherein the controller is configured to:receive the signal from the sensor;determine whether the person has exited the vehicle; andactuate the camera based on the person having exited the vehicle.3. The control system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is operatively connected to a driver side door.4. The control system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor is a weight sensor operatively connected to a driver seat.5. The control system of claim 1 , wherein the camera is configured to capture a video claim 1 , andwherein the controller is configured to send a signal indicative of the video to the mobile device to be displayed.6. The control system of claim 1 , further including a microphone configured to capture audio from the interior of the vehicle claim 1 , andwherein the controller is configured to send a signal indicative of the audio to the mobile device.7. The control system of claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 46
15-02-2018 дата публикации

RELOCATABLE/REPLACEABLE PAD FOR ACCURATE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WEIGHT MEASUREMENT

Номер: US20180043795A1
Автор: Kriger Yefim G.
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The specification and drawings present a new apparatus and method for providing an accurate and convenient weighing of a vehicle occupant using a relocatable/replaceable multi-purpose on-board vehicle occupant weighing (REMBOW) methodology including a REMBOW pad mounted on a REMBOW seat frame in a vehicle to improve safe engagement of an air bag as well as raising and monitoring possible health related issues of the vehicle occupant(s). The occupant weighing can be performed, using, as a non-limiting example, a kemoder elimination of a separate occupant's feet weighing (KEF) technology, where kemoder is a key element for moderating of an accuracy and convenience of an occupant weighing (i.e., a weighing moderator) and for starting a measuring process. 1. A relocatable/replaceable multi-purpose on-board vehicle occupant weighing (REMBOW) pad for occupant weighing in a vehicle , the REMBOW pad comprising:a lower frame detachably mounted on a sliding portion of a REMBOW seat frame;a weighing unit having corresponding components and optimized for a predefined weighting range, configured to provide a weight signal indicative of a weight of an occupant of the vehicle sitting on the REMBOW pad for generating a measured weight signal indicative of a measured weight of the occupant in order to secure a safe use of a corresponding air bag; andan upper frame comprising a seat cushion to cover parts of the REMBOW pad.2. The REMBOW pad of claim 1 , wherein the occupant weighing is performed using a kemoder elimination of a separate occupant's feet weighing (KEF) technology claim 1 , where the kemoder is a key element for moderating (a weighing moderator) of accuracy and convenience of weighing and for generating a starting signal for measuring process.3. The REMBOW pad of claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver for providing communications claim 1 , using wireless or wired connection claim 1 , between the REMBOW pad and components/devices outside of the REMBOW pad in the ...

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Номер записи: 47
16-02-2017 дата публикации

AIRCRAFT SEAT WITH OCCUPANT WEIGHT SENSING MECHANISM TO ADJUST TILT-RECLINE FORCE

Номер: US20170043876A1
Автор: Koustubhan Arjun, Oleson Michael L., Starikov Anatoly
Принадлежит: B/E Aerospace, Inc.

In a preferred embodiment, a tilt-recline force adjusting apparatus for an aircraft passenger seat configured for a tilt-recline positioning includes a first spring having a first axis to urge a seat back into an upright position, the first spring arranged to compress as the seat is manually reclined, a helper spring having a second axis parallel to the first axis, the helper spring arranged to assist or counteract the first spring, an adjustment mechanism coupled to the helper spring to increase or decrease a force exerted by the helper spring to assist or counteract the first spring, and a weight sensing mechanism coupled to the adjustment mechanism and operable to actuate the adjustment mechanism in direct proportion to a weight of a seated passenger, whereby the force exerted on the aircraft seat to urge the seat back into an upright position is greater for a heavier seated passenger 1. A tilt-recline force adjusting apparatus for an aircraft seat configured for manual tilt-recline positioning , the tilt-recline force adjusting apparatus comprising:a first spring having a first axis to urge a seat back of the aircraft seat into an upright position, the first spring arranged to compress as the aircraft seat is manually reclined;a helper spring having a second axis parallel to the first axis, the helper spring arranged to assist or counteract the first spring;an adjustment mechanism coupled to the helper spring to increase or decrease a force exerted by the helper spring to assist or counteract the first spring; anda weight sensing mechanism coupled to the adjustment mechanism and operable to actuate the adjustment mechanism in direct proportion to a weight of a seated passenger, whereby the force exerted on the aircraft seat to urge the seat back into the upright position is greater for a heavier seated passenger.2. The tilt-recline force adjusting apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first spring is a strut which includes a damping mechanism and a spring mechanism ...

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Номер записи: 48
03-03-2022 дата публикации

Unattended Occupant Alarm Assembly

Номер: US20220063446A1
Автор: Lewis Larry
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An unattended occupant alarm assembly for inhibiting an occupant from being left unattended in a vehicle includes a triggering unit that is positioned on a car seat. In this way the triggering unit can be engaged by an occupant when the occupant sits in the car seat. A display unit is positioned within the vehicle such that the display unit is visible to the driver. The display unit displays alert indicia comprising the words “baby safe” when the display unit is turned on. The display unit is in communication with the trigger unit and the display unit is turned on when the triggering unit is engaged by the occupant. In this way the display unit inhibits the driver from leaving the occupant unattended.

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Номер записи: 49
14-02-2019 дата публикации

OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM

Номер: US20190047441A1
Автор: MAGUIRE Phillip, Wilson David
Принадлежит: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC

A system for detecting the presence of an occupant of a seat. The system includes a sensing mat that includes an upper conducting layer and a lower conducting layer. At least one of the conducting layers comprises a printed electronic circuit separated into conductive zones by at least one resistive zone. The mat also includes a plurality of sensing zones and each of the sensing zones include a conductive zone from the upper conducting layer and a conductive zone from the lower conducting layer. Each of the conducting layers are connected to a controller configured to detect a change in capacitance of each of the sensing zones resulting from a change in distance between the upper conducting layer and the lower conducting layer. The controller is connected to a vehicle network and is configured to provide data to the network that indicates the absence or presence of the occupant. 1. A system for detecting the presence of an occupant of a seat , comprising:a sensing mat configured to be located in the seat, the mat including an upper conducting layer and a lower conducting layer, wherein at least one of the conducting layers comprises a printed electronic circuit separated into conductive zones by at least one resistive zone;wherein the mat includes a plurality of sensing zones and each of the sensing zones include a conductive zone from the upper conducting layer and a conductive zone from the lower conducting layer, andwherein each of the two conducting layers are connected to a controller configured to detect a change in capacitance of each of the sensing zones resulting from a change in distance between the upper conducting layer and the lower conducting layer; andwherein the controller is connected to a vehicle network and is configured to provide data to the network and wherein the data indicates the absence or presence of the occupant in the seat.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one resistive zone comprises a resistive material printed on to one ...

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Номер записи: 50
14-02-2019 дата публикации

Vehicle Alarm System

Номер: US20190047501A1
Автор: Evans Adrain
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A vehicle alarm system for inhibiting a passenger from being left in a vehicle includes a vehicle has a processor, a pair of rear seats, a theft alarm and door locks. The processor selectively generates an alarm sequence and the processor is electrically coupled to the theft alarm and the door locks. A plurality of pressure sensors is each positioned within an associated one of the rear seats. Each of the pressure sensors detects when a passenger is seated in the associated rear seat. The processor generates the alarm sequence when the vehicle is turned off and at least one of the pressure sensors detects the passenger in the associated rear seat. Moreover, the theft alarm is turned on when the processor generates the alarm sequence to alert that at least one passenger remains in the vehicle thereby inhibiting the passenger from is injured by heat exposure. 1. A vehicle alarm system being configured to emit an audible alarm when a passenger is left in a vehicle when the vehicle is turned off , said system comprising:a vehicle having a processor, a pair of rear seats, a theft alarm and door locks, said processor selectively generating an alarm sequence, said processor being electrically coupled to said theft alarm and said door locks; and a housing being positioned within said associated rear seat, and', 'a pair of plates, each of said plates being movably positioned within said housing, each of said plates being laterally spaced and biased to be offset vertically with respect to each other, each of said plates is urged into horizontal alignment with each other when said housing is exposed to pressure thereby completing a circuit between said plates., 'a plurality of pressure sensors, each of said pressure sensors being positioned within an associated one of said rear seats wherein each of said pressure sensors is configured to detect when a passenger is seated in the associated rear seat, said processor generating said alarm sequence when said vehicle is turned off ...

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Номер записи: 51
25-02-2016 дата публикации

VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE

Номер: US20160052477A1
Автор: AMANO Tomohiro, Koike Atsushi, TOBATA Hideo
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A vehicle seat device includes: a seat body including a seat cushion and a seatback; at least a pair of airbag modules provided as a left-right pair at left and right side portions of the seat body; and a moveable section that supports the airbag module and is movable with respect to the seat body, wherein the airbag modules are moved, by movement of the moveable section, between first positions along side portions of the seat body, and second positions in front of a front face of the seatback, and airbags deployed from the airbag modules in the second position sandwich an occupant seated in the seat body between the airbags and the seatback. 1. A vehicle seat device comprising:a seat body including a seat cushion and a seatback;at least a pair of airbag modules provided as a left-right pair at left and right side portions of the seat body; anda moveable section that supports the airbag module and is movable with respect to the seat body, whereinthe airbag modules are moved, by movement of the moveable section, between first positions along side portions of the seat body, and second positions in front of a front face of the seatback, andairbags deployed from the airbag modules in the second position sandwich an occupant seated in the seat body between the airbags and the seatback.2. The vehicle seat device of claim 1 , whereinthe moveable section is capable of moving with respect to the seat body so as to make the second position adjustable in at least one of distance of the second position from the seat cushion, or distance of the second position from the seatback.3. The vehicle seat device of claim 2 , further comprising:a drive section that moves the moveable section; anda controller that sets the second position based on physique data according to the physique of an occupant seated in the seat body, and controls the drive section such that the airbag modules are disposed in the set second position.4. The vehicle seat device of any one of claim 1 , further ...

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Номер записи: 52
25-02-2021 дата публикации

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PASSENGER IN VEHICLE

Номер: US20210053466A1
Автор: HAN Seung Su
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A device and a method for detecting a passenger within a vehicle are provided. The device includes a sensor mounted inside the vehicle and a vehicle network connection device that receives a position and a backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle and transmits a control signal for adjusting the position and the backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle. A controller performs primary detection using the sensor in a precise detection mode determined based on the received position and backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle, and performs final detection using the sensor in a general detection mode while adjusting the position and backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle. 1. A device for detecting a passenger in a vehicle , comprising:a sensor mounted within the vehicle;a vehicle network connection device configured to receive a position and a backrest angle of each of a plurality of seats in the vehicle and transmit a control signal for adjusting the position and the backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle; and perform primary detection using the sensor in a precise detection mode determined based on the received position and backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle; and', 'perform final detection using the sensor in a general detection mode while adjusting the position and backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle., 'a controller configured to2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:storage configured to store a reference position and a reference backrest angle of each seat in the vehicle.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to:perform the primary detection in the precise detection mode when one of the seats in the vehicle does not satisfy the reference position and the reference backrest angle;adjust a position and a backrest angle of the seat that do not satisfy the reference position and reference backrest angle to the reference position and reference backrest angle when the passenger is detected; andperform the final ...

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Номер записи: 53
25-02-2021 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20210053523A1
Автор: MIYAMOTO Shinichi
Принадлежит: NEC Corporation

An information processing apparatus () includes a computation unit (), a selection unit (), and a processing unit (). The computation unit () analyzes a sensing result acquired by sensing a vehicle running on a road, and thereby computes the number of occupants in the vehicle and a certainty factor of the number of the occupants. As one example, the computation unit () computes reliability in the case of determining that a person exists related to each seat of the vehicle, and uses the reliability for each seat to compute a certainty factor related to each possible number as the number of the occupants in the vehicle. The selection unit () selects a sensing result with the computed certainty factor of the number of occupants which does not satisfy a predetermined criterion as an analysis result. The processing unit () allows the sensing result selected by the selection unit () to be in the state of being distinguishable from the other sensing results. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a computation unit that analyzes a sensing result acquired by sensing a vehicle running on a road, and thereby computing the number of occupants in the vehicle and a certainty factor of the number of the occupants;a selection unit that selects the sensing result with the computed certainty factor of the number of occupants which does not satisfy a predetermined criterion as an analysis result; anda processing unit that allows the sensing result selected by the selection unit to be in a state of being distinguishable from the other sensing result, whereinthe computation unitcomputes reliability in a case in which it is determined that a person exists on each seat of the vehicle, andcomputes a certainty factor related to each case of the possible number of the occupants in the vehicle using the reliability for each seat.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe computation unit computes the reliability for each seat using a plurality of ...

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Номер записи: 54
25-02-2021 дата публикации

CONTROL METHODS FOR REAR WHEEL STEERING APPARATUS OF CARS

Номер: US20210053609A1
Автор: KIM Jong-Min
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A control method for a rear wheel steering apparatus of a vehicle adjusts current applied to a rear wheel steering (RWS) actuator by determining a compensation current value based on the aging of devices installed in the RWS actuator installed in the rear wheel steering apparatus, and further adjusts the current applied to the RWS actuator with a compensation current value based on the friction of the devices installed in the RWS actuator. 1. A control method for a rear wheel steering apparatus of a vehicle , the control method comprising:determining, by a controller, a first compensation current value based on aging of devices installed in a rear wheel steering (RWS) actuator installed in the rear wheel steering apparatus; andadjusting, by the controller, a current applied to the RWS actuator based on the first compensation current value.2. The control method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by the controller, a second compensation current value based on a mechanical friction of the devices installed in the RWS actuator; andadjusting, by the controller, the current applied to the RWS actuator based on the second compensation current value.3. The control method of claim 2 , wherein determining the first compensation current value based on aging of the devices comprises:when the vehicle starts, determining whether a passenger is present in the vehicle based on a signal sensed from a passenger detection senor;when the passenger is present in the vehicle, determining whether a speed of the vehicle is within a preset speed range;when the vehicle speed is within the preset speed range, calculating a target current applied to the RWS actuator based on received sensor data of the vehicle;receiving an actual current value applied to the RWS actuator, and determining whether a difference between the target current value applied to the RWS actuator and the received actual current value exceeds a preset current difference value;continuously cumulating and counting ...

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Номер записи: 55
13-02-2020 дата публикации

MONITORING MODULE FOR A SEAT OF A PASSENGER AIRCRAFT, MONITORING DEVICE AND PASSENGER AIRCRAFT

Номер: US20200047639A1
Автор: Mueller-Diveky Stefan, Rager Ehler, SCHEVARDO Dirk-Achim, TRUNK Lothar
Принадлежит: DIEHL AEROSPACE GMBH

A monitoring module () for a seat () of a passenger aircraft (), which seat () contains at least one element (-) having at least two states (Z), comprises at least one sensor (-) for the element (-), having state information () corresponding to the current state (Z), a readout unit () having a communication channel () for the state information () to the sensor (-) and a communication interface () for the state information () to a monitoring unit () of the passenger aircraft (). The sensor (-) is a camera or a capacitive seat occupancy sensor. 1. A monitoring module for a seat of a passenger aircraft , the seat comprising at least one element which can occupy at least two states to be monitored ,having at least one sensor, which is assigned to one of the elements and is sensitive to the state of the latter, and which during operation comprises state information corresponding to the current state,having a readout unit, which is connected to the sensor by means of a communication channel for transmitting the state information and which comprises a communication interface for transmitting the state information to a monitoring unit of the passenger aircraft, whereinthe sensor is a camera or a capacitive seat occupancy sensor.2. The monitoring module as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe sensor is configured sensitively for an element which is a seat surface or a belt buckle or a folding table or a backrest or an armrest or a storage pocket or a window shade element.3. The monitoring module as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe sensor is integrated in the readout unit.4. The monitoring module as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe readout unit can be arranged over the seat.5. The monitoring module as claimed in one of the preceding claim 1 , whereinthe communication channel is a wireless channel.6. The monitoring module as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe sensor is supplied with energy wirelessly in order to record the state.7. The monitoring module as claimed in claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 56
23-02-2017 дата публикации

OCCUPANT SENSING METHOD AND OCCUPANT SENSING DEVICE

Номер: US20170050537A1
Автор: Fujii Hiroyuki, HONDA lsao, Izuno Takahiro
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An occupant sensing method includes steps of: sensing installation of a child seat on a seat of a vehicle; storing a detection value of a load sensor which is provided to be attached to the seat and detects an input load as a first load value, when the installation of the child seat is sensed; storing a detection value of the load sensor as a second load value when a predetermined time period has elapsed from a time point at which the installation of the child seat is sensed; and estimating a load change amount at the time of getting on/off which is a change amount of a load that is generated as the occupant gets on/off the child seat, based on a difference value between the first load value and the second load value. 1. An occupant sensing method comprising steps of:sensing installation of a child seat on a seat of a vehicle;storing a detection value of a load sensor which is provided to be attached to the seat and detects an input load as a first load value, when the installation of the child seat is sensed;storing a detection value of the load sensor as a second load value when a predetermined time period has elapsed from a time point at which the installation of the child seat is sensed; andestimating a load change amount at the time of getting on/off which is a change amount of a load that is generated as the occupant gets on/off the child seat, based on a difference value between the first load value and the second load value.2. The occupant sensing method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of:sensing the occupant getting on/off the child seat based on whether or not the change which corresponds to the load change amount at the time of getting on/off is generated in the detection value of the load sensor, in a case where the installation of the child seat is sensed.3. The occupant sensing method according to claim 2 ,wherein the step of sensing the occupant getting on/off the child seat includes a step of determining that the occupant left the ...

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Номер записи: 57
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Vehicular occupancy assessment

Номер: US20190054842A1
Автор: Graumann David, Nachman Lama, Raffa Guiseppe, Sharma Sangita, Wan Chieh-Yih
Принадлежит:

Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for occupancy assessment of a vehicle. For one or more occupants of the vehicle, the occupancy assessment establishes position and/or identity for some or all of the occupant(s). 1. A device to estimate device location , comprising:at least one memory having computer-executable instructions and information objects stored thereon; and to acquire inertial sensor information indicative of a first position within an enclosure;', 'to acquire pilot information indicative of a second position within the enclosure; and', 'to generate a device location estimate for the computing device based at least in part on at least a portion of the inertial sensor information and at least a portion of the pilot information, the device location estimate is indicative of a position within the enclosure., 'at least one processor functionally coupled to the memory and configured, by the computer-executable instructions and the information objects,'}2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to generate at least one positioning metric based at least in part on at least the portion of the inertial sensor information and at least the portion of the pilot information claim 1 , wherein each positioning metric of the at least one positioning metric is indicative of a likelihood that the computing device is at a specific position within the enclosure.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to transmit at least a portion of the inertial sensor information to another device.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to register the device with a computing platform prior to acquisition of pilot information claim 1 , wherein registration with the computing platform permits wireless communication between the computing platform and the device.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to ...

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Номер записи: 58
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Pressures Sensor Device for a Car Seat with Wireless Communication

Номер: US20180056814A1
Автор: Tanyi Paul
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A car seat pressure sensor device with wireless communication includes a wireless transmitter and a pressure sensor assembly. The wireless transmitter is configured for wirelessly communicating with a portable electronic device via a wireless signal. The pressure sensor assembly includes at least one pressure sensor and is interconnected with the wireless transmitter. The pressure sensor assembly is operable to turn on or off the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter. The pressure sensor device is configured to turn on the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter for communication with the portable electronic device when the pressure sensor assembly senses a certain weight, and turn off the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter for communication with the portable electronic device when the pressure sensor assembly does not sense the certain weight. 1. A car seat pressure sensor device with wireless communication comprising:a wireless transmitter configured for wirelessly communicating with a portable electronic device via a wireless signal;a pressure sensor assembly with at least one pressure sensor interconnected with the wireless transmitter and being operable to turn on or off the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter; turn on the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter for communication with the portable electronic device when the pressure sensor assembly senses a certain weight;', 'turn off the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter for communication with the portable electronic device when the pressure sensor assembly does not sense the certain weight., 'wherein, the pressure sensor device is configured to2. The car seat pressure sensor device with wireless communication of claim 1 , wherein the certain weight being configured for detecting a presence of a child on the pressure sensor assembly claim 1 , whereby the pressure sensor device is configured to:turn on the wireless signal from the wireless transmitter for ...

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Номер записи: 59
20-02-2020 дата публикации

Vehicle cabin monitoring system

Номер: US20200055480A1
Автор: Buettner Christof, Herbert Thomas, Judge Frank, Karolak Paul
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A system and method for calibrating a vision system includes a selective wavelength interactive material located within the cabin of the vehicle and a control system in communication with the camera. The material is arranged as a pattern having pattern elements configured to reflect or absorb infrared light from an infrared light source. The control system is configured compare a captured image from the vision system that shows the pattern elements and calibrate the vision system based on a comparison of the captured image. Additionally or alternatively, the selective wavelength interactive material is disposed on a surface of a safety belt and the control system is configured to determine that an occupant seated in a seat is wearing a safety belt associated with the seat when the captured images show that the selective wavelength interactive material on the surface of the safety belt extending across the occupant seated. 1. A system for calibrating a vision system mounted to a vehicle , the system comprising:the vision system configured so as to have a field of view of at least a portion of a cabin of the vehicle, the vision system configured to capture one or more images of the field of view of at least the portion of the cabin of the vehicle;a selective wavelength interactive material located within the cabin of the vehicle and within the field of view, the selective wavelength interactive material;the selective wavelength interactive material is shaped as a pattern having pattern elements, the pattern elements are dimensionally located from one another in a known arrangement;a control system in communication with the vision system, the control system being configured to receive the one or more images, the one or more images showing reflective or absorbing portions of the pattern having pattern elements; andwherein the control system is configured to perform a comparison of a captured arrangement of the pattern having pattern elements from the one or more images ...

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Номер записи: 60
28-02-2019 дата публикации

VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20190061559A1
Автор: Mihara Kazuhiro
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A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion that includes a seat cushion frame, a riser that supports the seat cushion frame, a seat position adjusting device that moves and adjusts the seat cushion back and forth, and a load detector that detects a load applied to the seat cushion. The riser includes a bottom wall and a sidewall that extends upward from an end portion of the bottom wall. The seat position adjusting device includes an upper rail that supports the riser and slides a lower rail. The load detector is positioned between the upper rail and the bottom wall. The upper rail, the load detector, the bottom wall, and the bracket are co-clamped with a first fastening member, and the bracket is secured to the sidewall with a second fastening member. 1. A vehicle seat comprising:a seat cushion that includes a seat cushion frame;a riser that supports the seat cushion frame;a seat position adjusting device that moves and adjusts the seat cushion back and forth;a load detector that detects a load applied to the seat cushion; anda bracket, a bottom wall; and', 'a sidewall that extends upward from an end portion of the bottom wall,, 'wherein the riser includes a lower rail secured to a floor of a vehicle; and', 'an upper rail that supports the riser and slides the lower rail,, 'the seat position adjusting device includesthe load detector is positioned between the upper rail and the bottom wall,the bracket is positioned on a top surface of the bottom wall,the upper rail, the load detector, the bottom wall, and the bracket are co-clamped with a first fastening member, andthe bracket is secured to the sidewall with a second fastening member.2. The vehicle seat according to claim 1 , an outer sidewall that extends upward from an end portion at an outer side in a right-left direction of the bottom wall; and', 'an inner sidewall that extends upward from an end portion at an inner side in the right-left direction of the bottom wall, and, 'wherein the sidewall includesthe bracket ...

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Номер записи: 61
17-03-2022 дата публикации

SEATING SENSOR AND SEAT DEVICE

Номер: US20220080859A1
Автор: Furukawa Takashi, Kameshima Takashi
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A first pressure-sensitive switch group of a seating sensor includes first pressure-sensitive switches (SW to SW) and second pressure-sensitive switches (SW to SW) located on one side of a seat in a left-right direction from the first pressure-sensitive switches, and includes a first pressure-sensitive switch pair including the first pressure-sensitive switch (SW) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW), and the first pressure-sensitive switch (SW) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW) located between the first pressure-sensitive switch (SW) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW), a second pressure-sensitive switch pair including the first pressure-sensitive switch (SW) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW), and a third pressure-sensitive switch pair including the first pressure-sensitive switch (SW) and the second pressure-sensitive switch (SW), in which seating is detected when both the first pressure-sensitive switch and the second pressure-sensitive switch in at least one of the first to third pressure-sensitive switch pairs are turned on. 1. A seating sensor comprising a first pressure-sensitive switch group including at least six pressure-sensitive switches arranged along a left-right direction of a seat ,wherein the first pressure-sensitive switch group includes three first pressure-sensitive switches and three second pressure-sensitive switches located on one side of the seat in the left-right direction from the three first pressure-sensitive switches,the first pressure-sensitive switch group includesa first pressure-sensitive switch pair including one of the first pressure-sensitive switches and one of the second pressure-sensitive switches, and another one of the first pressure-sensitive switches and another one of the second pressure-sensitive switches located between the one of the first pressure-sensitive switches and the one of the second pressure-sensitive switches,a second pressure-sensitive switch pair including a ...

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Номер записи: 62
08-03-2018 дата публикации

Vehicle Child Detection and Response System

Номер: US20180065504A1
Автор: LAN QING, ZHANG Honglu
Принадлежит: ATIEVA, INC.

A process is provided that uses a sensor system incorporated into the passenger cabin of a vehicle to detect children and/or pets left unattended and who are therefore at risk of serious injury or death due to heat stroke. If an unattended child or pet is detected, a variety of alerts are issued over time, the escalating nature of the alerts intended to insure a rapid response. After the system has operated long enough to insure that no child or pet has been left behind, the sensor system is automatically placed into a standby mode. In standby mode the sensor system may either be turned completely off in order to minimize off-line power consumption or it may be incorporated into an on-board security system. 1. A method of detecting an unattended child within a passenger cabin of a vehicle , comprising: activating an in-cabin child detection sensor system, wherein said system controller automatically performs said step of activating said in-cabin child detection sensor system when said driver exits said passenger cabin;', 'monitoring an elapsed time, said elapsed time initiated after activating said in-cabin child detection sensor system;', 'monitoring said passenger cabin with said in-cabin child detection sensor system;', 'activating an alert system when said in-cabin child detection sensor system detects movement of an object within said passenger cabin, said alert system outputting an alert when said alert system is activated, and said alert system varying an alert mode corresponding to said alert over time until said in-cabin child detection sensor system is deactivated;', 'automatically deactivating said in-cabin child detection sensor system if said in-cabin child detection sensor system does not detect movement of said object within said passenger cabin after said elapsed time exceeds a preset time period; and', 'determining when said driver re-enters said passenger cabin of said vehicle and automatically deactivating said in-cabin child detection sensor ...

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Номер записи: 63
08-03-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CLASSIFYING AN OCCUPANT AND PROVIDING THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION FOR A SAFETY DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20180065505A1
Автор: Ewert Marlon Ramon
Принадлежит:

A method for classifying an occupant and providing the occupant classification for a safety device in a motor vehicle. The method includes reading in a first piece of information that indirectly describes the occupant; reading in a second piece of information that directly describes the occupant; classifying the occupant, taking the indirect and direct information into account; and providing the occupant classification to an interface to the safety device for the vehicle. A corresponding device is also described. 1. A method for classifying an occupant and providing the occupant classification for a safety device in a motor vehicle , the method comprising:reading in a first piece of information that indirectly describes the occupant;reading in a second piece of information that directly describes the occupant;classifying the occupant, taking the indirect and direct information into account; andproviding the occupant classification to an interface to the safety device for the vehicle.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one of:a rough classification of the occupant takes place based on the ascertained first piece of information; anda fine classification of the occupant takes place based on the ascertained second piece of information.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first piece of information includes data concerning at least one of: (i) a vehicle seat claim 1 , (ii) a steering wheel claim 1 , (iii) a side mirror claim 1 , and (iv) a rearview mirror.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first piece of information is ascertained with the aid of a sensor on at least one of: (i) a vehicle seat claim 1 , (ii) a steering wheel claim 1 , (iii) a side mirror claim 1 , and (iv) a rearview mirror.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first piece of information includes data concerning at least one of:a setting of a vehicle seat;a position of a vehicle seat;a displacement of a vehicle seat;an orientation of a vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 64
11-03-2021 дата публикации

VEHICLE POWER CONTROLLER, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20210070194A1
Автор: Oh Da Ye
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A vehicle power controller includes a processor capable of switching a power source of a vehicle based on whether a user rides in the vehicle, or whether a brake input occurs. The processor determines whether the user rides in the vehicle based on whether a smart key is authenticated in an interior of the vehicle, whether a door of the vehicle is opened or closed, or whether the user is seated in a seat. 1. A vehicle power controller for switching a power source of a vehicle , the vehicle power controller comprising:a processor configured to switch the power source of the vehicle based on whether a user rides in the vehicle, or whether a brake input occurs; anda storage storing information for authenticating a smart key in an interior of the vehicle,wherein the processor is configured to:determine whether the user rides in the vehicle based on whether the smart key is authenticated in the interior of the vehicle, whether a door of the vehicle is opened or closed, or whether the user is seated in a seat of the vehicle.2. The vehicle power controller of claim 1 , wherein the processor switches from a power-off stage of the vehicle to a power-on stage of the vehicle when a door adjacent to the driver's seat is opened and when the smart key succeeds in being authenticated in the interior of the vehicle claim 1 , or when all the doors are closed after a door except for the door adjacent to the driver's seat is opened and when the smart key succeeds in being authenticated in the interior of the vehicle claim 1 , in a power-off stage of the vehicle.3. The vehicle power controller of claim 2 , wherein the processor determines whether a state where the smart key is authenticated in the interior of the vehicle is maintained during a predetermined time in the power-on stage of the vehicle.4. The vehicle power controller of claim 3 , wherein the processor switches the power source of the vehicle from the power-on stage of the vehicle to a drivable stage of the vehicle claim 3 , ...

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Номер записи: 65
27-02-2020 дата публикации

TRACKING SMART DEVICES IN VEHICLES TECHNICAL FIELD

Номер: US20200066135A1
Автор: Barrera Oswaldo Perez, Bolaños Hedy H Morales, JIMENEZ Alvaro
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detecting that smart device were left in vehicles and facilitating retrieval of such devices. Example methods may include determining that the vehicle has arrived at a destination. The method may further include determining that a first device of the user is no longer disposed in the vehicle while a second device associated with the user is still disposed in the vehicle. The method may include exchanging one or more indications associated with retrieval of the first device. 1. A method comprising:determining, by one or more processors coupled to memory of a first mobile device, an indication associated with an arrival of a vehicle at a destination, wherein the first mobile device and a second mobile device are disposed inside the vehicle at a first time associated with the arrival;determining, by the one or more processors, at a second time after the first time, movement data associated with the first mobile device and the second mobile device;determining, by the one or more processors, based at least in part on the movement data, that one of the second mobile device or the first mobile device is disposed in the vehicle and the other of the second mobile device and first mobile device is not disposed in the vehicle;causing to send, by one or more processors, an indication to the second mobile device that one of the first mobile device or the second mobile device is disposed in the vehicle, wherein causing to send the indication comprises causing to send a first indication of a time period associated with retrieval of the first mobile device or the second mobile device;determining that the second mobile device is outside the vehicle;determining the second mobile device is within a proximity threshold of the vehicle before expiration of the time period; andunlocking a door of the vehicle.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the indication associated with the arrival comprises determining vehicle ...

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Номер записи: 66
27-02-2020 дата публикации

Agricultural Monitoring System and Method

Номер: US20200068023A1
Автор: NYGREN Tomas
Принадлежит: ÅLÖ AB

The present disclosure relates to an agricultural monitoring system and method for monitoring a nutrient flow within an agricultural site. The method comprises the steps of detecting a quantity related to a carried material of a known material type; determining a nutrient content of the captured material based on the detected quantity and based on at least one nutrient content parameter value associated with the carried material; obtaining information related to a source location and a target location for the carried material, and forming information related to the nutrient flow, said information comprising the source location, the target location, information related to the determined nutrient content of the carried material and preferably material type of the carried material. 2. The agriculture monitoring system according to wherein the carried material is associated with a nutrient content parameter comprising at least one of the following:crude protein, acid detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber, crude fat, ash, and starch when the carried material is straw, hay, haylage, silage, grain or forage, ornitrogen, phosphorus or potassium when the carried material is manure or fertilizer.3. The agricultural monitoring system according to claim 1 ,wherein the weight detection element comprises a weight determination element arranged to determine the weight of the material,wherein the control element is arranged to process the determined nutrient content from a plurality of weight detections to determine an aggregated nutrient content carried by the work equipment and to transmit the aggregated nutrient content information to the memory,or both.4. The agricultural monitoring system according to claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises user input means and wherein the control element is arranged to receive information related to the source location and the target location for the carried material obtained via the user input means.5. The agricultural monitoring ...

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Номер записи: 67
15-03-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZING A VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20180072199A1
Автор: Lem Jeroen, Strumolo Gary Steven
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle seat includes a group of first inflatable bladders, each first bladder having a respective first valve coupled therewith and a pump coupled with each of the first valves. The seat further includes a controller in communication with the pump and with the first valves to cause the pump to inflate the first group of bladders to a predetermined pressure and to close the valves to maintain a subsequent inflation level of each of the first bladders. 1. A vehicle seat , comprising:a group of first inflatable bladders, each first bladder having a respective first valve coupled therewith;a pump coupled with each of the first valves; anda controller in communication with the pump and with the first valves to cause the pump to inflate the first group of bladders to a predetermined pressure and to close the first valves to maintain a resulting inflation level of each of the first bladders.2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , further comprising:a first manifold coupled between the pump and each of the first group of bladders; anda first check valve coupled between the pump and the first manifold.3. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , further comprising a group of second inflatable bladders claim 1 , each second bladder having a respective second valve coupled therewith claim 1 , wherein:the pump is further coupled with each of the second valves; andthe controller is further coupled with the second valves such that, upon the pump inflating the first bladders, the second bladders are also inflated to the predetermined pressure and the controller closes the second valves to maintain the resulting inflation level of each of the second bladders.4. The vehicle seat of claim 3 , further comprising:a first manifold coupled between the pump and each of the first group of bladders;a second manifold coupled between the pump and each of the second bladders;a first check valve coupled between the pump and the first manifold; anda second check valve coupled between the pump and the second ...

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Номер записи: 68
15-03-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE

Номер: US20180072255A1
Автор: Foltin Johannes Ludwig
Принадлежит:

A method for monitoring a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The passenger compartment has at least one RFID transponder. A readout signal for reading out the RFID transponder is emitted in the method. In response to the emitting, a response signal of the RFID transponder is measured in order to obtain a measured value. Using the measured value, a degree of obscuration that represents an obscuration of the RFID transponder is ascertained in order to monitor the passenger compartment. 1. A method for monitoring a vehicle passenger compartment of a vehicle , the vehicle passenger compartment including at least one RFID transponder , the method comprising:emitting a readout signal for reading out the RFID transponder;measuring a response signal of the RFID transponder in response to the emitting to obtain a measured value; andascertaining a degree of obscuration that represents an obscuration of the RFID transponder using the measured value to monitor the vehicle passenger compartment.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein in the ascertaining step claim 1 , the degree of obscuration is at least one of: (i) greater than zero when the measured value represents an absence of the response signal claim 1 , and (ii) equal to zero when the measured value represents a presence of the response signal.3. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:comparing the measured value with a reference value, and, in the ascertaining step, the degree of obscuration is ascertained as a function of a result of the comparison.4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein in the emitting step claim 1 , a transmission power for emitting the readout signal is varied at least one of: (i) as a function of a position of the RFID transponder in the vehicle passenger compartment claim 1 , and (ii) as a function of damping of the readout signal and/or the response signal.5. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:generating a control signal for controlling the vehicle, ...

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Номер записи: 69
07-03-2019 дата публикации

SEAT LOAD DETECTION METHOD AND SEAT LOAD DETECTION APPARATUS

Номер: US20190072426A1
Автор: FUWA Ryohei, NISHIZAWA Noriyuki, TOMATSU Yoshiaki
Принадлежит: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A seat load detection method includes a process in which a control unit records a transition of a load detection signal and a transition of a seat load, a process in which the control unit specifies a timing when a load sensor detects a collision of a vehicle based on a transition record of the load detection signal, and a process in which the control unit calculates a correction value of the seat load based on a difference value between a stable seat load provided after the control unit detects the collision of the vehicle and a stable seat load provided before the load sensor detects the collision of the vehicle. 1. A seat load detection method comprising:a process in which a load sensor provided at a seat of a vehicle outputs a load detection signal relative to a control unit;a process in which the control unit detects a seat load acting on the seat based on the load detection signal;a process in which the control unit records a transition of the load detection signal and a transition of the seat load;a process in which the load sensor detects a collision of the vehicle based on a variance of the load detection signal;a process in which the load sensor outputs a collision signal relative to the control unit by confirming a detection result that the collision of the vehicle occurs;a process in which the control unit detects the collision of the vehicle based on the collision signal;a process in which the control unit specifies a timing when the load sensor detects the collision of the vehicle based on the transition record of the load detection signal; anda process in which the control unit calculates a correction value of the seat load based on a difference value between a stable seat load provided after the control unit detects the collision of the vehicle and a stable seat load provided before the load sensor detects the collision of the vehicle.2. The seat load detection method according to claim 1 , wherein the process in which the control unit calculates the ...

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Номер записи: 70
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Air-conditioning control apparatus

Номер: US20200070627A1
Автор: Koji Sakai, Yasuhiro Sekito
Принадлежит: Denso Corp

An air-conditioning control ECU is an air-conditioning control apparatus mounted in an automated driving vehicle, and includes an occupant determining section that determines whether an occupant is in the automated driving vehicle, and a window operation controlling section that executes a window operation air-conditioning control for performing cabin air-conditioning when a determination result of the occupant determining section indicates the automated driving vehicle is in an unmanned traveling state.

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Номер записи: 71
17-03-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS FROM FRONT VIEW VEHICLE IMAGES

Номер: US20160078306A1
Автор: Artan Yusuf, Bulan Orhan, Loce Robert P., Paul Peter
Принадлежит:

A system and method for detecting a seat belt violation in a vehicle. The method may include receiving an image including a region of interest where a seat belt is visible if the seat belt is buckled. One or more first features may be extracted from the image. The one or more first features may be compared to one or more second features extracted from a plurality of sample images. It may be determined whether the seat belt is buckled in the image based upon the comparison. 1. A method for detecting a seat belt violation in a vehicle , comprising:receiving an image including a region of interest where a seat belt is visible if the seat belt is buckled;extracting one or more first features from the image;comparing the one or more first features to one or more second features extracted from a plurality of sample images; anddetermining whether the seat belt is buckled in the image based upon the comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the seat belt is buckled in at least one of the sample images claim 1 , and the seat belt is unbuckled claim 1 , and thus not visible claim 1 , in at least one of the sample images.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image includes a front side of a vehicle.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising locating a passenger in a front seat of the vehicle.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising defining the region of interest relative to a location of the passenger.6. The method of claim 3 , further comprising detecting a windshield in the image.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the one or more features are extracted from the region of interest in the image claim 6 , and wherein the region of interest is smaller than the windshield.8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising assigning a plurality of landmark points relative to the windshield.9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising defining the region of interest relative to the landmark points.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first features ...

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Номер записи: 72
18-03-2021 дата публикации

OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION WITH ACTIVE ELECTRIC FIELD SENSOR

Номер: US20210078447A1
Автор: Le Jialiang, LIN Jun, Szawarski Hubert
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

A vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat including a back having an array of at least two electrodes arranged in the back such that a master electrode has an electric field being greater than an electric field of each of the other electrodes within the array to detect a total change in capacitance from the array. A controller is responsive to a change in capacitance calculated from the master electrode being greater than a first threshold and each of the other electrodes in the array being greater than a second threshold and outputs occupant movement data indicative of a first status of the seat to a vehicle control sub-system. 1. A vehicle seating assembly , comprising:a seat including a back having an array of at least two electrodes arranged in the back such that a master electrode has an electric field being greater than an electric field of each of the other electrodes within the array to detect a total change in capacitance from the array.2. The vehicle seating assembly of further comprising a controller that outputs occupant movement data indicative of a status of the seat if the total change in capacitance is greater than a first threshold.3. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the controller transmits the status to a vehicle control sub-system.4. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 2 , wherein the controller outputs occupant movement data being indicative of a second status of the seat if the master electrode has a change in capacitance being less than a second threshold and each of the other electrodes has a change in capacitance being less than the first threshold.5. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 4 , wherein the first status of the seat is indicative of the master electrode having a change in capacitance being greater than the second threshold and each of the other electrodes having a change in capacitance being greater than the first threshold.6. The vehicle seating assembly of claim 1 , wherein the controller outputs occupant ...

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Номер записи: 73
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Alert system and a method of alerting a user disposed on a seat

Номер: US20200072635A1
Автор: Claudia V. Goldman-Shenhar, Sharon Hornstein
Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A method of alerting a user includes storing data regarding a plurality of inputs via a controller having a memory and a processor, and determining if a predetermined threshold is reached in light of the inputs. The method also includes activating an indicator of a seat when the predetermined threshold is reached to alert the user. An alert system includes a seat. The seat includes an indicator. The alert system also includes a controller in communication with the indicator. The controller includes a processor and a memory having recorded instructions for alerting a user. The controller is configured to store data regarding a plurality of inputs and determine if a predetermined threshold is reached in light of the inputs. The controller is also configured to activate an indicator of a seat when the predetermined threshold is reached to alert the user.

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Номер записи: 74
05-03-2020 дата публикации

Means of transport having a vehicle seat

Номер: US20200072684A1
Автор: Arndt Dr habil Christoph, Gussen Uwe, Petri Frank, Stefan Frederic
Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

The invention relates to a means of transport having a vehicle seat (), wherein the vehicle seat () has a sensor network () comprising a plurality of sensor elements () arranged in a two-dimensional manner, wherein the plurality of sensor elements () are designed to wirelessly interchange data with one another. 1. A vehicle , comprising:{'b': '2', 'a vehicle seat (); and'}{'b': '8', 'a sensor network () disposed within the vehicle seat,'}{'b': 12', '12, 'wherein the sensor network comprises a plurality of sensor elements () arranged in a two-dimensional manner, wherein the plurality of sensor elements () are configured to wirelessly interchange data with one another.'}21214. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensor elements () form a regular sensor array ().31216. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensor elements () form an irregular sensor array ().4121810. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a second plurality of sensor elements () arranged in a row form a data-transmitting connection () to a control unit ().5121810. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a second plurality of sensor elements () arranged in a two-dimensional manner form a data-transmitting connection () to a control unit ().61212. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensor elements () are configured to interchange data at least with a directly adjacent sensor element () of the plurality of sensor elements.712. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensor elements () are configured for peer-to-peer data interchange.812. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensor elements () are MEMS sensor elements.912. The vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensor elements () are self-organizing.102. A vehicle seat () claim 1 , comprising:{'b': '8', 'a sensor network () disposed within the vehicle seat,'}{'b': 12', '12, 'wherein the sensor network comprises a ...

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Номер записи: 75
18-03-2021 дата публикации

EXTENSIBLE WEARABLE WEIGHT SCALE AND SENSOR SYSTEM

Номер: US20210080317A1
Автор: Pestl Marcus G.
Принадлежит:

A wearable weight scale, including an extensible fluid-filled insole for measuring and producing data relating to pressure changes within the extensible fluid-filled insole; a transceiver disposed about the extensible fluid-filled insole for transmitting the data; and one or more electronic devices for wirelessly receiving the transmitted data for displaying the data to a user. 1. A non-rigid , flexible , extensible and inflatable force-measuring cell that maintains a substantially consistent thickness profile and shape when extended and inflated , whether while supporting a person's mass or not , comprising:(a) a thin flexible upper planar element having an upper exterior surface that forms a platform upon which a person can stand to measure the compressive forces exerted by a gravitational field on the person's mass;(b) a flexible lower planar element having a substantially similar length and width to the upper planar element;(c) a flexible, inflatable bladder separating the upper and lower planar elements, wherein the bladder is inflated with a quantity of a fluid being one or more of a compressible gas and a non-compressible liquid to provide a positive pressure within said bladder such that the upper exterior surface of the flexible upper planar element provides a firm supportive surface that exerts an equal and opposite reaction to the compressive forces of the person standing on it, and wherein the quantity of fluid transfers and transmits a totality of the compressive forces;(d) a plurality of structural members of predetermined lengths formed of a material that is incapable of transferring and transmitting the compressive forces to the flexible lower planar element and connected in a permanent, fixed manner on one end to a surface of the flexible upper planar element facing that bladder and connected in a permanent, fixed manner on another end to a surface of the flexible lower planar element facing the bladder, wherein the plurality of structural members ...

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Номер записи: 76
12-06-2014 дата публикации

Safety Restraint Protection for Aircraft Occupants Seated Facing the Side of the Aircraft

Номер: US20140159356A1
Автор: Günther, Kastelic Kurt, SR. David, Wallner John P.
Принадлежит: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.

A restraint system () for protecting at least one aircraft occupant, the aircraft including a cabin having at least one seat () facing a longitudinal center line of the aircraft, the restraint system including a first airbag () inflatable from a stored position to an inflated position, the airbag when inflated being adjacent the seated occupant and located on a side of the occupant facing the front of the aircraft, the airbag reducing occupant movement toward the front of the aircraft and cushioning the occupant from any impact, the system also includes a mechanism () to lessen movement of the lower legs of the occupant. 1120120545658160162164a. A restraint system ( , ) for protecting at least one aircraft occupant , the aircraft including a cabin having at least one seat ( , , ) facing a longitudinal center line of the aircraft , the restraint system including a first airbag ( , , ) inflatable from a stored position to an inflated position , the airbag when inflated being adjacent the seated occupant and located on a side of the occupant facing the front of the aircraft , the airbag reducing occupant movement toward the front of the aircraft and cushioning the occupant from any impact.2545658. The systems according to wherein the lateral seat ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ) has seating for one or more occupants.3. The system according to including a second airbag inflatable from a stored position to an inflated position claim 1 , the airbag when inflated being adjacent the seated occupant and located on a side of the occupant facing the rear of the aircraft claim 1 , the second airbag reducing occupant movement toward the rear of the aircraft and cushioning the occupant from any impact.462. The system according to wherein each first airbag claim 1 , in its stored position is stored in one of a bulkhead () claim 1 , permanent aircraft structure claim 1 , roof of the aircraft and the lateral seat and configured to deploy therefrom.56264200. The system according to wherein ...

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Номер записи: 77
26-03-2015 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NOTIFICATION THAT A LIVING ENTITY REMAINS IN A VEHICLE

Номер: US20150084759A1
Автор: ARNDT Christoph, Gussen Uwe, Petri Frank, Stefan Frederic
Принадлежит:

A system and method for notifying a driver who is leaving a stationary motor vehicle that there is still a person or an animal in the motor vehicle is presented. Exemplary notification modes include a notification mode in which the notification of the driver also depends on whether the current time falls in preset times; a notification mode in which the notification also depends on whether the motor vehicle is located within preset geographical areas; and a notification mode in which the notification also depends on whether preset or learned patterns of driver behavior have been detected. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:determining that a driver has left a vehicle;determining that a living entity remains within the vehicle;determining that a condition including a time-identifying condition, vehicle location, or driver-behavior matching previously observed driver-behavior corresponding to leaving the vehicle for more than a predetermined time period, exists; andnotifying the driver that the living entity remains in the vehicle based on the condition determination.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein determining that the driver has left the vehicle includes determining that the vehicle has been powered down claim 1 , vehicle doors have been locked and the driver is not present in the vehicle.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the condition used as the basis for notification is set based on a presence of a holder-identifying electronic vehicle key.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the time-identifying condition includes a time of day claim 1 , day of the week or a calendar date correspondence to a preset time-identifying condition of a same type.5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:observing driver-behavior, including identifying a stopping location and a stop duration; andstoring observed driver-behavior.6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:delaying notification until a time away from ...

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Номер записи: 78
22-03-2018 дата публикации

SEAT WITH DETECTOR

Номер: US20180079321A1
Автор: SUGIYAMA Shinji
Принадлежит:

A seat is configured to suitably restrain a warping of a connecting portion in a signal transmission path, when the connecting portion is disposed inside a through hole provided in a pad member of the seat. The seat includes: a pressure sensor that detects a seating pressure of a seat occupant; a leading wire of the transmission path that extends from the pressure sensor; a cable of the transmission path that extends from an electronic control unit for a signal output from the pressure sensor; a warp restraining member that restrains a warping of a connecting portion of the leading wire and the cable; and a through hole formed in a pad member of the seat, from one end to another end in the thickness direction of the pad member. The warp restraining member is inserted into the through hole to thereby pass the transmission path through the through hole. 1. A seat comprising:a detector which detects a target value that changes when a seat occupant is seated on the seat;a first transmission path forming portion that extends from the detector and forms a portion of a transmission path for a signal output when the detector has detected the target value;a second transmission path forming portion which forms a portion of the transmission path and extends from a signal receiving unit which receives the signal;a warp restraining member configured to restrain a warping of a connecting portion of the transmission path that connects a first portion formed with the first transmission path forming portion and a second portion formed with the second transmission path forming portion; anda through hole that is formed in a pad member provided inside the seat and that extends from one end of the pad member to another end of the pad member in a thickness direction of the pad member;wherein the warp restraining member is inserted into the through hole to thereby pass the transmission path through the through hole.2. The seat according to claim 1 , wherein:the connecting portion ...

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Номер записи: 79
22-03-2018 дата публикации

OCCUPANT PROFILING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180079322A1
Автор: Luebbers Enno Luebbert Egge, Sargut Selin, Tanriover Cagri Cagatay
Принадлежит:

Various systems and methods for providing an occupant profiling system are described herein. A system for profiling a vehicle occupant includes a vehicle control system, comprising: a sensor fusion circuit coupled to a plurality of sensors installed a vehicle seat, the sensor fusion circuit to: determine that a human occupant is seated in the vehicle seat; sample a backrest sensor arrangement and a base cushion sensor arrangement of the vehicle seat to obtain backrest sensor data and base cushion sensor data, when the human occupant is determined to be seated in the vehicle seat; sample, when the human occupant is determined to be seated in the vehicle seat, a height sensor to obtain a height sensor value; and statistically determine from the backrest sensor data, the base cushion sensor data, and the high sensor data, whether the human occupant matches a reference profile. 1. A system for profiling a vehicle occupant , the system comprising:a vehicle control system, comprising: determine that a human occupant is seated in the vehicle seat;', 'sample a backrest sensor arrangement and a base cushion sensor arrangement of the vehicle seat to obtain backrest sensor data and base cushion sensor data, when the human occupant is determined to be seated in the vehicle seat;', 'sample, when the human occupant is determined to be seated in the vehicle seat, a height sensor to obtain a height sensor value; and', 'statistically determine from the backrest sensor data, the base cushion sensor data, and the high sensor data, whether the human occupant matches a reference profile., 'a sensor fusion circuit coupled to a plurality of sensors installed a vehicle seat, the sensor fusion circuit to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein to determine that the human occupant is seated in the vehicle seat claim 1 , the sensor fusion circuit is to:interface with an image processor, the image processor coupled to a camera array interface and operable to:obtain an image of the vehicle seat; ...

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Номер записи: 80
23-03-2017 дата публикации

SEAT-POSITION SENSING

Номер: US20170080826A1
Автор: BONK Jeffery T., FRYE Dale J., Moelker David A., Shinew Matthew
Принадлежит:

A vehicle seat includes a track coupled to a floor of a vehicle, a seat bottom coupled to the track, and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The track interconnects the seat back and seat bottom to the floor to cause the seat bottom and seat back to slide back and forth relative to the floor. 1. A vehicle seat comprisinga seat bottom,a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom, anda track including a stationary rail adapted to be coupled to a floor included in a vehicle in a fixed position relative to the floor and a movable rail coupled to the seat bottom in a fixed position relative to the seat bottom and coupled to the stationary rail to cause the seat bottom and seat back to move back and forth relative to the stationary rail, anda seat-position sensing system configured to determine a longitudinal position of the seat bottom relative to the stationary rail, the seat-position sensing system including a tag reader configured to transmit a first signal and receive a second signal associated with the longitudinal position of the seat bottom and a location tag configured to transmit the second signal in response to receiving the first signal.2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the tag reader is coupled to the stationary rail in a fixed position relative to the stationary rail.3. The vehicle seat of claim 2 , wherein the location tag is coupled to the movable rail to move therewith.4. The vehicle seat of claim 3 , wherein the location tag is a passive transponder.5. The vehicle seat of claim 4 , wherein the tag reader includes a transmitter configured to emit the first signal and a receiver configured to receive the second signal.6. The vehicle seat of claim 3 , wherein the tag reader includes an optical transmitter configured to send the first signal and an RF receiver configured to receive the second signal from the location tag.7. The vehicle seat of claim 6 , wherein the location ...

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Номер записи: 81
31-03-2022 дата публикации

WIRELESS SENSOR ARRAY FOR OCCUPANCY DETECTION IN PASSENGER VEHICLES

Номер: US20220097637A1
Автор: FANG Xudong, KRUGER Jay, Martinez Cesar
Принадлежит: LITTELFUSE, INC.

An occupancy detection system consists of a master controller for a series of joined receivers consisting of reader modules and transponder modules in close proximity to one another. The reader modules are able to both send power to the transponder modules wirelessly and receive signals from the transponder modules, where the transponder modules are sending signals based on information received from buckle sensors, occupancy sensors, or both. The transponder modules, set in each seat of the vehicle, will get the latch/unlatch signals from the buckles, and send this information back through the reader modules to the main controller. The main controller will interface with the vehicle to provide user interface notifications. 1. An occupancy detection system for use in a vehicle , the occupancy detection system comprising:a main controller comprising a microcontroller;a transponder module coupled to a buckle sensor by a buckle sensor wire;a reader module coupled to the main controller by a main controller wire, wherein the transponder module communicates wirelessly with the reader module.2. The occupancy detection system of claim 1 , wherein the microcontroller is a Near Field Communication (NFC) microcontroller.3. The occupancy detection system of claim 2 , wherein the transponder module communicates wirelessly with the reader module using Near Field Communication.4. The occupancy detection system of claim 1 , the main controller further comprising a multiplexer and a reader chip claim 1 , wherein the reader module is controlled by the reader chip.5. The occupancy detection system of claim 4 , further comprising a seat tag disposed on a seat of the vehicle claim 4 , the seat tag comprising a microchip claim 4 , wherein the transponder module is controlled by the microchip.6. The occupancy detection system of claim 5 , further comprising:a first antenna coupled to the transponder module; anda second antenna coupled to the reader module, wherein the first antenna and ...

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Номер записи: 82
12-03-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUNTERACTING VIBRATIONS WITHIN A VEHICLE

Номер: US20200079248A1
Автор: Alequin Joseph Anthony, Monges Matias, Yamamoto Stuart Masakazu
Принадлежит:

A system and method for counteracting vibrations within a vehicle that include determining a disposition of an occupant seated within a seat of the vehicle. The system and method also include determining at least one vibrational value associated with at least one vibration affecting the seat of the vehicle and determining at least one counteractive vibrational value and at least one vibrational element located within the seat of the vehicle to be actuated. The system and method further include actuating the at least one vibrational element to counteract the at least one vibration affecting the seat of the vehicle based on the at least one counteractive vibrational value. 1. A computer-implemented method for counteracting vibrations within a vehicle , comprising:determining a disposition of an occupant seated within a seat of the vehicle;determining at least one vibrational value associated with at least one vibration affecting the seat of the vehicle;determining at least one counteractive vibrational value and at least one vibrational element located within the seat of the vehicle to be actuated; andactuating the at least one vibrational element to counteract the at least one vibration affecting the seat of the vehicle based on the at least one counteractive vibrational value.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining the disposition of the occupant includes receiving sensor data and image data upon determining that the occupant is seated within the seat claim 1 , wherein the sensor data and the image data is aggregated into sensor-image data.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein determining the disposition of the occupant includes analyzing the aggregated sensor-image data and determining at least one positional parameter value that corresponds to at least one seated position of the occupant and a weight of the occupant applied towards at least one region of the seat.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 83
12-03-2020 дата публикации

VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20200079255A1
Автор: OHNO Mitsuyoshi, SEKIZUKA Makoto, SUZUKI Hiroyuki
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A vehicle seat includes: a seat main body that includes a seat cushion and a seatback that is connected to a seat rear side end portion of the seat cushion and that is rotatable in a seat front-rear direction with respect to the seat cushion; and a lifter device that moves the seat main body in a seat up-down direction, wherein the seat main body is moved toward a seat upper side by the lifter device in a case in which a reclining angle of the seatback is greater than a predetermined angle and the seat main body is lower than a predetermined height. 1. A vehicle seat comprising:a seat main body that includes a seat cushion and a seatback that is connected to a seat rear side end portion of the seat cushion and that is rotatable in a seat front-rear direction with respect to the seat cushion; anda lifter device that moves the seat main body in a seat up-down direction,wherein the seat main body is moved toward a seat upper side by the lifter device in a case in which a reclining angle of the seatback is greater than a predetermined angle and the seat main body is lower than a predetermined height.2. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the reclining angle when the seat main body is moved toward the seat upper side by the lifter device is greater than a range that is set for times of usual driving.3. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , wherein the greater the reclining angle of the seatback claim 1 , the higher the lifter device makes a height of the seat main body.4. The vehicle seat of claim 1 , further comprising a vehicle occupant detection sensor that detects or infers a height of a head portion of a vehicle occupant seated in the seat main body claim 1 ,wherein, in a case in which the height of the head portion of the vehicle occupant that is detected or inferred by the vehicle occupant detection sensor, with respect to the seat main body, is lower than a predetermined height, a threshold value of a reclining angle for a time of operating the lifter device is made to ...

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Номер записи: 84
12-03-2020 дата публикации

METHOD FOR LOCKING AN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT

Номер: US20200079256A1
Автор: Behrens Meinhard
Принадлежит: Faurecia Autositze GmbH

In a method for locking an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, a usage situation and/or danger situation is detected. In response to the detected usage situation and/or danger situation, a locking action for the adjustment device is selected, and the selected locking action for the adjustment device is executed. 1. A method for locking an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat , said method comprising:detecting a usage situation and/or danger situation;selecting a locking action for the adjustment device; andcarrying out the selected locking action for the adjustment device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising analyzing the usage situation and/or danger situation3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the locking action is selected in response to the analysis of the detected usage situation and/or the detected danger situation.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein locking actions for two or more adjustment devices are selected.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising detecting a locking condition for the adjustment device from the detected usage situation and/or danger situation.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising actuating the locking device.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the locking device is actuated by a safety ECU.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the locking action is implemented electromagnetically claim 1 , pyrotechnically claim 1 , by motor and/or via a memory metal.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the usage situation is detected by detecting a person-specific feature.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the person-specific feature includes different classifications into weight claim 9 , size and/or age categories.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the usage situation is detected by detecting a position of a passenger in the motor vehicle.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein when the position of the passenger is detected claim 11 , a distinction is made between the motor vehicle seat used by the passenger and a seat ...

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Номер записи: 85
23-03-2017 дата публикации

DETERMINATION APPARATUS, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20170083777A1
Автор: Arata Koji
Принадлежит:

A determination apparatus includes: an receiver receives a distance image including a first region located between a first position and a second position, a second region located between the first position and the second position and located closer to the second position than the first region, a third region set within a predetermined area from an operation unit of a piece of equipment installed in front of the first position and the second position; a detector that, on a basis of the distance image, detects a first physical object of a predetermined size or larger in at least either the first region or the second region and detects a second physical object of a predetermined size or larger in the third region; and a determiner, when, in a case where the first physical object and the second physical object have been detected, the first physical object is included in the first region, determines that an operator of the piece of equipment is present in the first position or, when, in a case where the first physical object and the second physical object have been detected, the first physical object is included in the second region, determines that an operator of the piece of equipment is present in the second position. 1. A determination apparatus comprising:a receiver which, in operation, receives a distance image including a first region located between a first position and a second position, a second region located between the first position and the second position and located closer to the second position than the first region, a third region set within a predetermined area from an operation unit of a piece of equipment installed in front of the first position and the second position, the first position and the second position being in fixed positions relative to each other;a detector which, in operation, on a basis of the distance image, detects a first physical object of a predetermined size or larger in at least either the first region or the second region and ...

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Номер записи: 86
21-03-2019 дата публикации

Force sensing carriage for load carrying vehicle

Номер: US20190084818A1
Автор: Daniel F. Chase
Принадлежит: Loron Inc

A force sensing carriage for a load carrying vehicle with lift capability has a first carriage component, a second carriage component and at least one bladder filled with a fluid at a predetermined pressure positioned between the second carriage component and the first carriage component. The first carriage component is configured for mounting to the load carrying vehicle. The second carriage component is for contacting a load to be moved and is positionable in alignment with the first carriage component. The bladder at least partially supports the second carriage component in an operating position in which a portion of the second carriage component is spaced away from the first carriage component. Forces exerted on the bladder by the second carriage component increase pressure in the bladder. An indicator circuit with an indicator indicates a warning if a predetermined threshold pressure is exceeded.

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Номер записи: 87
05-05-2022 дата публикации

SEAT MASSAGE DEVICE WITH SENSOR DEVICE

Номер: US20220134928A1
Автор: MÜLLER Alexander
Принадлежит: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg

A massage device for use in a seat including at least one massage head, which is configured to provide a massage function in at least one sub-region of a seat, and a sensor device, which is configured to detect a contact of the seat by a user in the at least one sub-region of the seat. The massage device is configured to actuate the massage head at least in part depending on a sensor signal which is generated by the sensor device and which indicates a contact by the user in the at least one sub-region of the seat.

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Номер записи: 88
28-03-2019 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTROMOTIVE MASSAGE DEVICE OF A SEAT

Номер: US20190092204A1
Автор: BICKEL Stefan, DORSCH Sebastian, HORN Peter, MARKERT Matthias, Mergl Christian, Mueller Alexander, SOMMER Uwe, WEINGAERTNER Thomas
Принадлежит: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg.

A method for operating an electromotive massage device of a seat, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a massage drive having an electric motor. The electric motor is energized, and a torque of the electric motor is detected, and a first reference value is calculated therefrom. Based on the first reference value, the occupancy of at least one section of the seat is determined. An electromotive massage device of a seat and a seat of a motor vehicle are also provided. 1. A method for operating an electromotive massage device of a seat a motor vehicle , the method comprising:providing a massage drive with an electric motor;energizing the electric motor;detecting a torque of the electric motor;calculating a first reference value based on the detected torque; andcalculating, based on the first reference value, an occupancy of at least a section of the seat.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the torque of the electric motor is determined based on a power consumption.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first reference value is compared with a second reference value to determine the occupancy claim 1 , and wherein the second reference value is calculated from a torque of the electric motor which is obtained if the section is not occupied.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first reference value is calculated based on a change in the torque of the electric motor.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the energization of the electric motor is adjusted according to the first reference value.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first reference value is cyclically recalculated.7. An electromotive massage device of a seat of a motor vehicle claim 1 , the device comprising:a massage drive with an electric motor; and{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a control device that is operated according to the method according to .'}8. The electromotive massage device according to claim 7 , wherein the massage ...

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Номер записи: 89
12-05-2022 дата публикации

System and method for estimating the weight of a load carried by an implement of a work vehicle

Номер: US20220145591A1
Автор: Duqiang Wu
Принадлежит: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC

A method for estimating load weights for a work vehicle including a boom pivotably coupled to the chassis of the work vehicle at a boom joint and an implement pivotably coupled to the boom at an implement joint may include receiving an input indicative of a tilt force associated with a tilt cylinder configured to pivot the implement about the implement joint, and an input indicative of a lift force associated with a lift cylinder configured to pivot the boom about the boom joint. The method may further include determining a torque about the implement joint caused by the load based on the tilt force and determining a torque about the boom joint caused by the load based on the lift and tilt forces. Additionally, the method may include estimating a weight of the load based on the torques about the boom and implement joints.

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Номер записи: 90
12-05-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE WEIGHT OF A LOAD CARRIED BY AN IMPLEMENT OF A WORK VEHICLE

Номер: US20220145592A1
Автор: Zimmerman Joshua D.
Принадлежит:

A method for estimating the weight of loads carried by implements may include controlling an implement subject to actual weighing conditions to lift a load and receiving an input indicative of a sensed force associated with lifting the load. The method may further include determining a correlation value indicative of a correlation between first and second force values for lifting a given load with the implement as a function of the actual weighing conditions and as a function of nominal weighing conditions, respectively, where at least one of the actual weighing conditions differs from at least one of the nominal weighing conditions. Furthermore, the method may include determining an adjusted force value for lifting the load based at least in part on the sensed force and the correlation value. Additionally, the method may include estimating the weight of the load based at least in part on the adjusted force value. 1. A method for estimating the weight of loads carried by implements associated with work vehicles , the method comprising:controlling, with one or more computing devices, an implement to lift a load carried by the implement while the implement is subject to actual weighing conditions;receiving, with the one or more computing devices, an input indicative of a sensed force associated with lifting the load while the implement is subject to the actual weighing conditions;determining, with the one or more computing devices, a correlation value indicative of a correlation between a first force value for lifting a given load of a known weight with the implement as a function of the actual weighing conditions and a second force value for lifting the given load with the implement as a function of nominal weighing conditions;determining, with the one or more computing devices, an adjusted force value for lifting the load carried by the implement based at least in part on the sensed force and the correlation value; andestimating, with the one or more computing ...

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Номер записи: 91
06-04-2017 дата публикации

Baby alert car seat alarm - smart car seat

Номер: US20170096080A1
Автор: JR. James Edward, Mclean, Mclean Edward D.
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The Baby Alert Car Seat Alarm—Smart Car Seat, is a device or smart car seat that detects the presence of a baby or child placed, or secured in a car seat, within the vehicle, before and after the driver of the vehicle has reached his/her destination; and, after the ignition is turned off, alerts the driver of the vehicle that the baby or child remains place or secured in a car seat within the vehicle; or, once the baby or child is placed, or secured in a car seat, within the vehicle, if the ignition is not turned on within a preset time, the Baby Alert Car Seat Alarm—Smart Car Seat will alert the driver of the vehicle that a baby or child remains placed or secured in a car seat within the vehicle. 1) A device , which consist of an electronic circuit , that is installed in a vehicle , or incorporated within a car seat , which detects or senses a baby or child placed , or secured in a car seat , within a vehicle , by use of a Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) , or other type of sensor , except for a vicinity motion sensor.21) The device or car seat , as outlined in claim number , and said other type sensor is a pressure sensor , or infrared sensor , or photo cell sensor.31) The device or car seat , as outlined in claim number , that also alerts the driver of the vehicle that a baby or child is placed , or secured in a car seat , within the vehicle , once a predetermined set time has passed and the vehicle's ignition is not turned to the on position.41) The device or car seat , as outline in claim number , that alerts the driver of the vehicle that a baby or child is place , or secure within a car seat , within the vehicle , once the vehicle has stopped and the ignition is turned to the off position.51) The device or car seat , as outlined in claim number , that alerts the driver of the vehicle that a baby or child is placed , or secured in a car seat , within the vehicle , by use of a flashing light , siren , buzzer , voice speech device , message , or any other alerting ...

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Номер записи: 92
26-03-2020 дата публикации

Seat occupation, vital signs and safety belt lock sensor system for rear vehicle seats without power supply

Номер: US20200094761A1
Автор: BRANKOVIC Veselin, MIHAJLOVIC Veljko, TASOVAC Darko
Принадлежит: NOVELIC D.O.O.

The present invention discloses seat occupation, vital signs and safety belt lock sensor for rear seats, which do not have power supply. The proposed system contains mm-wave radar sensor to be used for rear seat detection of seat occupancy and for vital sign detection, being placed on the vehicle ceiling or being integrated in the front seats, having radiation in the direction of the rear seat and detection if the human being is on the rear seat. The proposed system further contains hardware functionality being integrated in the safety belt environment. This functionality is communicating status if the safety belt is locked or not, in the case when the remote mm-wave sensor detected the human being on the rear seat, using arbitrary wireless communication means, and embedded arbitrary means for conserving energy, like battery. The proposed system is additionally detecting vital signs of the person using rear seats. 1100200020002000: mm-Wave System comprising the first apparatus with mm-wave HW radar functionality , being placed inside of the cabin , facing rear seat under observation and apparatus being integrated to the safety belt portion of the rear seat , where mm-wave declares operation between 30 and 300 GHz , and comprising the second apparatus , where the seat with second apparatus does not have power supply coming out of the vehicle infrastructure ,{'b': '100', 'claim-text': [{'b': '21', 'At least one high-gain planar antenna for transmitting mm-wave radio signals , where the high-gain planar antenna has at least two radiation elements;'}, {'b': '110', 'At least one high-gain planar antenna for receiving mm-wave radio signals , where the high-gain planar antenna has at least two radiation elements;'}, {'b': '10', 'Integrated mm-wave radio front end , implemented in arbitrary semiconductor technology, having on-chip integrated mm-wave voltage control oscillator, mm-wave power amplifier, at least one mm-wave IQ demodulator, digital control interface, power ...

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Номер записи: 93
12-04-2018 дата публикации

Child Passenger Safety Seat Emergency Cooling And Notification System

Номер: US20180099592A1
Автор: Curry, V Bishop Benjamin
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A system for detecting hot car seat situations, manually cooling the child in those situations, and facilitating one or more alert notifications is disclosed. An apparatus receives sensor data that it uses to detect the presence of a child in a car seat in a vehicle. Multiple sensors provide added security against false positives. When a child is detected, the apparatus activates a cooling flow of air towards the child if the temperature rises above a threshold. The apparatus waits until the vehicle is not moving and off before initiating notifications to one or more subscribing devices. Once off, and once the temperature of the child further rises or has the air flow on for a period of time, the apparatus sends a notification to the subscribing devices. If the child is not removed within a set period of time, then emergency responders are notified. 1. A child cooling and alerting apparatus , comprising:a first sensor configured to detect a presence of a child in a car seat with which the child cooling and alerting apparatus is in communication;a second sensor configured to detect a temperature of the child present in the car seat;a fan configured to blow air directed at the child in the car seat in response to an activation command;a processor configured, in response to the first sensor detecting the presence of the child, to compare the detected temperature of the child to a threshold temperature, assert the activation command in response to the detected temperature exceeding the threshold temperature, and activate an alert notification in response to the assertion of the activation command; anda transceiver configured to transmit the alert notification to a subscribing device.2. The child cooling and alerting apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a third sensor configured to detect an ambient air temperature; anda global positioning system device configured to determine a position of the child cooling and alerting apparatus and communicate the position to the ...

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Номер записи: 94
12-04-2018 дата публикации

VEHICLE WIPER CONTROL DEVICE

Номер: US20180099645A1
Автор: Oikawa Yoshitaka
Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Automatic wiper control prohibiting means prohibits execution of automatic wiper control when vehicle stop detecting means detects that a vehicle is stopping and a masking object detecting part determines that a masking object is adhered to an outer surface of a window part. When the vehicle stop detecting means detects that the vehicle is stopping and a state of the masking object detecting part is changed from a state where the masking object detecting part detects that the masking object is adhered to the outer surface of the window part to a state where the masking object detecting part detects that the masking object is not adhered to the outer surface of the window part at a changing time, the automatic wiper control prohibiting means prohibits the execution of said automatic wiper control for a predetermined period of time from the changing time. 1. A vehicle wiper control device comprising:an actuator for generating a driving force to move a wiper capable of reciprocating while contacting with an outer surface of a window part that is made of a translucent material and a part of a vehicle;a rain sensor, provided so as to face an inner surface of said window part, for emitting a light wave so as to pass through said window part and detecting an obstacle by receiving said light wave reflected by said obstacle located outside said window part;actuator control means capable of executing automatic wiper control that automatically activates said actuator when said obstacle detected by said rain sensor is a specific obstacle that is one of moisture and a predetermined object other than said moisture;vehicle stop detecting means for detecting that said vehicle is stopping running;a masking object detecting part including a masking object sensor that is separated from said rain sensor and acquires a signal for detecting whether or not a masking object is adhered to said outer surface of said window part, said masking object detecting part determining whether or not ...

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Номер записи: 95
13-04-2017 дата публикации

ADJUSTABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20170101042A1
Автор: GALBREATH Ashford Allen, JOHNSON Aisha Enid, PATRICK Gerald, PERENY Michelle A., Zouzal Winsen C.
Принадлежит:

A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom and a seat back mounted adjacent the bottom. A first actuator is operably connected to the seat back for applying a first pressure to a seated occupant at a first height. A second actuator is laterally offset from the first actuator and operably connected to the seat back for applying a second pressure to the occupant at a second height. The first and second actuators are operable to provide an asymmetric comfort position to the occupant. The asymmetric comfort position may set the first pressure different than the second pressure or set the first height different than the second height. 1. A seat assembly comprising:a seat bottom;a seat back mounted adjacent the seat bottom and extending generally in an upright direction;a first air bladder positioned along the seat back for applying a first air pressure to a seated occupant at a first height; anda second air bladder laterally offset from the first air bladder assembly along the seat back for applying a second air pressure to the occupant at a second height;a plurality of sensors operably connected to at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back to detect a seating position of an occupant; receive data from the plurality of sensors;', 'compare the data to determine if the occupant is seated in an uneven position; and', 'adjust the first and second air bladders to the asymmetric comfort position if the occupant is seated in the uneven position such the first pressure is different than the second pressure and (ii) the first height is different than the second height., 'a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of sensors and the first and second air bladders, the controller programmed to2. The seat assembly of wherein at least one of the first and second air bladders is positioned in a lumbar region of the seat back.3. The seat assembly of wherein:the first air bladder includes a first valve;the second air bladder includes a second valve; andthe ...

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Номер записи: 96
13-04-2017 дата публикации

Car Seat Occupancy Alert System

Номер: US20170101055A1
Автор: Hector Enrique ALFARO FONSECA
Принадлежит: Individual

A car seat occupancy alert system includes an occupancy sensor imbedded in or positioned atop the seat portion of an infant car seat in a vehicle. The alert system includes an engine sensor configured to detect when a vehicle engine has been turned off. The occupancy sensor may be electrically connected to a controller (e.g. a control circuit or process). When the engine is deactivated, the controller determines if the car seat is still occupied after a predetermined time and, at first, energizes a dash light as a gentle reminder for the driver to retrieve the child and, later, actuates more aggressive audio and visual alarms to alert the driver and public to a child left in the vehicle. The alert system also provides an interrupt so that a user can add additional time before an alarm is actuated.

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Номер записи: 97
03-07-2014 дата публикации

PASSENGER DETECTING SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Номер: US20140184246A1
Автор: Hwang Young Soo, Lim Kwang Taek, MOON Jin Ki, Park You Tae
Принадлежит: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.

The present invention relates to a passenger detecting sensor which is installed in a seat to detect whether a passenger is seated on a seat, and a method of manufacturing the same. A method of manufacturing a passenger detecting sensor includes printing corrosion preventive ink on aluminum bonded on a flexible panel in accordance with a pattern; forming an aluminum pattern by corroding the aluminum; cleaning the corrosion preventive ink on the aluminum pattern; and printing a carbon paste on the aluminum pattern. 1. A method of manufacturing a passenger detecting sensor , comprising:printing corrosion preventive ink on aluminum bonded on a flexible panel in accordance with a pattern;forming an aluminum pattern by corroding the aluminum;cleaning the corrosion preventive ink on the aluminum pattern; andprinting a carbon paste on the aluminum pattern.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:attaching and bonding the aluminum on the flexible panel by bonding resin.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:drying the corrosion preventive ink printed on the aluminum.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbon paste is printed to completely cover the aluminum pattern claim 1 , and a part of the carbon paste is printed on the panel.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:drying the carbon paste printed on the aluminum pattern.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 ,bonding two panels by a bonding member so that a surface on which the carbon paste is formed is disposed at an inner side,wherein a separated space is formed between the two carbon paste.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the bonding member attaches the carbon paste provided on the two panels claim 6 , respectively.8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the bonding member directly attaches the two panels.9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:cutting the bonded two panels.10. A passenger detecting sensor comprising:two flexible panels;two aluminum patterns formed on the two ...

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Номер записи: 98
03-07-2014 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Indicating the Presence of a Child in a Vehicle

Номер: US20140184404A1
Автор: Schoenberg Gregory B., Steffen Robert S.
Принадлежит: CARS-N-KIDS LLC

Systems and methods which provide for an alarm or notification that a child is in a car seat. The systems generally determine if a child is in the seat and that the seat, and therefore the vehicle, is not in motion. Upon detecting both situations, the notification or alarm is activated. The system will generally provide for an alarm to a smartphone or other remote notification device to improve the likelihood that the alarm will be received. 1. A system for providing escalating notice that a child is in a car seat comprising:a child detector placed in a vehicle, said child detector detecting the presence of a child in a vehicle;a motion sensor, said motion sensor detecting that said vehicle is in motion;a computer processor obtaining the output of said child detector and said motion sensor and determining if a child is in said vehicle when said vehicle is not in motion;a first alarm activating when said determination of said processor indicates that a child is in said vehicle when said vehicle is not in motion;a second alarm activating when, for a predetermined amount of time after activation of said first alarm, said determination of said processor indicates that a child is in said vehicle when said vehicle is not in motion.2. The system of wherein said first alarm is effective to provide a notification within said vehicle.3. The system of wherein said first alarm is a sound.4. The system of wherein said first alarm is a light.5. The system of wherein said second alarm comprises a transmission to a cellular phone.6. The system of wherein said transmission is selected from the group consisting of a text message claim 5 , an e-mail message claim 5 , a voice message claim 5 , a cellular broadcast claim 5 , and an instant message.7. The system of wherein said second alarm is a different type of alarm from said first alarm.8. The system of further comprising a third alarm different from said first alarm and said second alarm claim 1 , said third alarm activating when ...

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Номер записи: 99
04-04-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE SEAT OCCUPANCY DETECTION

Номер: US20190100115A1
Автор: Larkins Jon
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Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining vehicle seat occupancy. An example vehicle includes a vehicle seat, an accelerometer coupled to the vehicle seat, and a restraint control module. The restraint control module is configured to determine a minute of arc measurement for the vehicle seat based on data received from the accelerometer, determine that the vehicle seat is occupied based on the minute of arc measurement, and provide an alert. 1. A vehicle comprising:a vehicle seat;an accelerometer coupled to the vehicle seat; and determine a minute of arc measurement for the vehicle seat based on data received from the accelerometer;', 'determine that the vehicle seat is occupied based on the minute of arc measurement; and', 'provide an alert., 'a restraint control module configured to2. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the accelerometer is positioned on a headrest of the vehicle seat.3. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the accelerometer is positioned on a back portion of the vehicle seat.4. The vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the accelerometer is a first accelerometer coupled to the vehicle seat at a first position claim 1 , the vehicle further comprising a second accelerometer coupled to the vehicle seat at a second position different than the first position claim 1 , wherein the restraint control module is further configured to:determine a first minute of arc measurement based on first data received from the first accelerometer;determine a second minute of arc measurement based on second data received from the second accelerometer; anddetermine that the vehicle seat is occupied based on both the first and the second minute of arc measurements.5. The vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the restraint control module is further configured to:determine that the vehicle seat is occupied by a person based on the first and the second minute of arc measurements; anddetermine that the vehicle seat is occupied by an inanimate object based on the first and the second minute of ...

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Номер записи: 100