Sensor integration for airbag deployment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7922196
APP PUB NO 20080303254A1
SERIAL NO

11761048

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A system and method for deploying one or more airbags in a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a passive detection device, an active detection device and a controller. The passive detection device is configured to present one or more passive signals indicative of the motion of the vehicle after the vehicle has experienced an impact. The active detection device is configured to present suspension information related to the vehicle that is indicative of the motion of the vehicle prior to the vehicle experiencing an impact. The controller is configured to predict vehicle impact and deploy the airbags in response to the suspension information and the one or more passive signals.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chou, Clifford C Farmington Hills, US 15 406
Le, Jialiang Canton, US 87 1452
Rao, Manoharprasad K Novi, US 193 4782

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