Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-19
2006-12-19
Nguyen, Tai (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S666000, C340S667000, C340S668000, C701S045000, C701S046000, C701S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07151452
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupancy sensing system provides a mechanism for determining whether a child is present in a vehicle. The sensing system may determine that an occupied front or rear facing child seat is present in an automobile, for example. To that end, the sensing system may employ a reliable electrode sensing system that may be conveniently installed in one or more locations in the vehicle seats. The sensing system thereby helps reduce occurrences of the potentially devastating consequences of unintentionally leaving a child in a vehicle.
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Nguyen Tai
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