Method of inhibiting or allowing airbag deployment

Details Method of inhibiting or allowing airbag deployment Method of inhibiting or allowing airbag deployment

1995-12-01

1998-03-24

Nguyen, Tan Q.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle subsystem or accessory control

701 46, 180273, 280735, B60R 2132, G06F 1740

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057323755

ABSTRACT:
An array of pressure sensors on a vehicle passenger seat senses the presence of an occupant including an infant seat and determines whether the infant seat faces forward or rearward. A microprocessor coupled to the sensors determines whether to allow or inhibit deployment based on the sensor load forces and the pattern of loading. The pattern can identify an infant seat and pattern and loading determine its orientation. Local areas are checked to detect child occupants. Fuzzy logic is used to determine loading and to recognize patterns.

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Research Disclosure--Jan. 1994 #357--"Method for Sensing Occupant Mass and Position." Disclosed Anonymously.

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