Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Zanelli, Michael J. (Department: 3661)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
C340S440000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10943729
ABSTRACT:
Intelligent vehicle rollover detection systems and methods are claimed and described. An embodiment may comprise various data sensors to sense various signals and a control circuit to receive the signals. In some embodiments, the control circuit may be adapted to provide a vehicle unstable signal to activate a first occupant restraint system and a rollover detection signal to activate a second occupant restraint system. In some embodiments, the control circuit may also determine an updated threshold and a reduced threshold, and generate a rollover detection signal in response to at least one of the updated threshold and a reduced threshold. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
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Amin Mukesh
Bauch David
Chou Clifford C.
Subbian Thiag
Wu Fubang
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Owens, Esq. Fredrick V.
Troutman Sanders LLP
Yancey, Jr. James Hunt
Zanelli Michael J.
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