Passenger detection system

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2006-04-12

2008-10-14

Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specific condition

C340S666000, C340S573100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07436315

ABSTRACT:
A passenger detection system for detecting a sitting of a passenger on a seat of a vehicle has a capacitive passenger detection electrode which is embedded in the seat to detect the sitting, a surface unit attached to an upper surface of the seat, a driving unit which applies a voltage between the passenger detection electrode and a vehicle GND, and a detection unit for detecting a capacitance between the passenger detection electrode and the vehicle GND. At least a covering portion of the surface unit is rendered electrically conductive. The passenger detection electrode is covered with the covering portion. Thus, a sitting of the seat can be substantially detected by the passenger detection system.

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U.S. Appl. No. 11/337,896, filed Jan. 23, 2006, Kamizono.

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