Occupant detection system

Details Occupant detection system Occupant detection system

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C180S272000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06857656

ABSTRACT:
To provide an occupant detection system including a sensor for detecting an object in a plurality of predetermined regions by irradiating a plurality of light beams with different predetermined inclination angles toward a seat direction, the sensor being mounted to a ceiling of a vehicle and a control unit which, based upon a detection output of the sensor, determines that the seat is vacant if the number of the predetermined regions where the object is detected is below a predetermined number and determines that an occupant is seated in the seat if the number of the predetermined regions where the object is detected is the predetermined number or more.

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