Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Weight
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-26
2009-11-17
Cosimano, Edward R (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Weight
C177S001000, C177S025110, C177S025120, C177S025130, C177S045000, C701S001000, C701S036000, C702S001000, C702S127000, C702S138000, C702S189000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07620521
ABSTRACT:
Arrangement and method for classifying an occupying item in a seat includes at least one force sensor arranged to measure the force applied to the seat at time intervals, and a processor coupled to the force sensor(s) for receiving the force measurements therefrom. The processor analyzes the force measurements from each force sensor over time to discern patterns in the force measurements and analyzes any discerned pattern to determine if it approximates a known pattern indicative of an animate object or an inanimate object. The processor may be trained to discern patterns providing information about the occupying item by conducting tests in which different occupying items are placed in the seat and measurements of the force applied to the seat are obtained by the force sensor, before, during and after placement of the occupying item in the seat.
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Breed David S.
DuVall Wilbur E.
Johnson Wendell C.
Automotive Technologies International Inc.
Cosimano Edward R
Roffe Brian
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