Apparatus and method for determining seat occupancy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8433476
APP PUB NO 20110010039A1
SERIAL NO

12814048

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An apparatus for determining a seat occupancy includes a load detecting portion, a seatbelt detecting portion, and a seat occupancy determining portion determining that an adult is seated on the seat in a case where a seating load equal to or greater than a predetermined first load is detected and determining a child seat placed state where a child seat is placed on the seat and fastened by the seatbelt in a case where the seating load smaller than the first load is detected and the engagement of the buckle of the seatbelt is detected. The seat occupancy determining portion maintains a determination result of the child seat placed state even when the seating load becomes equal to or greater than the first load in a case where a predetermined determination result retention condition is satisfied after the child seat placed state is determined.

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AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 ASAHI-MACHI 2-CHOME KARIYA-SHI AICHI-KEN 448-8650

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Enomoto, Akira Kariya, JP 16 142
Fujii, Hiroyuki Kariya, JP 175 2498
Inayoshi, Muneto Nagoya, JP 27 344

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