Method of controlling seatbelt retractor

Details Method of controlling seatbelt retractor Method of controlling seatbelt retractor

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Beaulieu, Yonel (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle subsystem or accessory control

C280S802000, C180S268000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11032047

ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling a seatbelt retractor having a mechanism for retracting a seatbelt with a motor includes the steps of receiving a door-open signal; determining whether the door-open signal is received after a predetermined time since a door-lock release signal is input; and retracting the seatbelt only when the door-open signal is received after the predetermined time since the door-lock release signal is input.

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