公开(公告)号：US20240010145A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18318131

申请日：2023-05-16

Applicant: SigmaSense, LLC.

Inventor： Kevin Joseph Derichs ,  Richard Stuart Seger, JR. ,  Michael Shawn Gray ,  Patrick Troy Gray ,  Daniel Keith Van Ostrand

IPC: B60R16/037 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60R16/037 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2002/0268

Abstract: A sensor system is operable to: communicate a first ID signal at a first frequency between a first perimeter sensor and a first sensor circuit through a body of a first user in a first vehicle chair, determine interaction with an interactable element corresponding to the first sensor circuit based on sensed signal data from a first sensor circuit indicating changes in electrical properties of an electrode of the first sensor circuit; determine the interaction is via the first user in the first vehicle chair when the sensed signal data indicates detection of the first frequency; and when the sensed signal data indicates detection of the first frequency, perform a first vehicle functionality of a set of vehicle functionalities based on configuration data corresponding to the first user.

公开(公告)号：US20170349073A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15626458

申请日：2017-06-19

Applicant: GENTHERM GMBH

Inventor： Jack Barfuss ,  Grzegorz Kawa ,  Syed Rafat Iqbal

IPC: B60N2/56 ,  B62D1/04 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B62D1/06 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60N2/5685 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B62D1/046 ,  B62D1/065

Abstract: A system comprising: a heater located within a steering wheel and a heater located within a vehicle seat; wherein the steering wheel is a first plate and the vehicle seat is a second plate and a shift in a signal is monitored from the first plate, the second plate, or both so that a presence and absence of an occupant is detected, and wherein the heater in the steering wheel and the heater in the vehicle seat are a sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20170315165A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-02

申请号：US15652615

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited

Inventor： Junya KAWAGUCHI ,  Tomohiro FUJIKAWA ,  Yutaro TAGUCHI ,  Hiroshi YAMADA

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01R27/2605 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04103

Abstract: Provided is a flexible, durable capacitive sensor that achieves high flexibility in designing wiring arrangement. A capacitive sensor includes a dielectric layer and a plurality of electrode units placed on both sides of the dielectric layer in the front-back direction. The electrode unit includes an insulating layer having through holes extending therethrough in the front-rear direction, electrode layers placed on one side of the insulating layer in the front-back direction, and jumper wiring layers placed on the other side of the insulating layer in the front-back direction and electrically connected to the electrode layers through the through holes. The insulating layer has an elongation at break of 60% or more, a tension set of less than 5%, and a volume resistivity of 1.0×1010 Ω·cm or more.

公开(公告)号：US09731627B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14766727

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A.

Inventor： Laurent Lamesch ,  Michael Puetz ,  David Hoyer ,  Andreas Petereit ,  Thomas Meyers ,  Frank Althaus ,  Michael Virnich

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  B60N2/00 ,  G01D5/24 ,  G01L1/14 ,  H03K17/955 ,  B60R21/015 ,  B60N2/56

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/56 ,  B60N2/5685 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  G01D5/2405 ,  G01L1/144 ,  H03K17/955 ,  H03K2217/960765

Abstract: A capacitive sensor for a vehicle seat comprises an antenna electrode and a control and evaluation circuit operatively connected to the antenna electrode. The control and evaluation circuit is configured to operate in a first mode of operation, during which it measures alternating electrical current flowing between the antenna electrode and ground. The capacitive sensor comprises a seat frame connector for connecting the control and evaluation circuit to the seat frame of the vehicle seat. The control and evaluation circuit is configured to operate in a second mode of operation, during which it measures electrical current flowing into the seat frame connector.

公开(公告)号：US09539915B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US12595140

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Stephen Fuks ,  Ingrid Scheckenbach ,  Claus-Christian Kedenburg ,  Christoph Wendt

Inventor： Stephen Fuks ,  Ingrid Scheckenbach ,  Claus-Christian Kedenburg ,  Christoph Wendt

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01532

Abstract: An automotive vehicle has arranged therein a vehicle seat and is equipped with an occupant detection system for detecting whether an occupant is present on the vehicle seat, the system including a first antenna electrode arranged in the seat and a sensing circuit associated with the seat where the sensing circuit includes an oscillation circuit connected to the first antenna electrode for applying to the first antenna electrode a first oscillating signal and a current detection circuit also connected to the first antenna electrode for determining a first current flowing in the first antenna electrode in response to the first oscillating signal being applied, the first current indicating whether an occupant is present on the vehicle seat, where the vehicle is further equipped with an appliance including an appliance control device arranged in the vehicle compartment at a location where it can be operated by an occupant of the seat and the occupant detection system is configured for detecting whether the occupant attempts to interact with the appliance control device, in particular, the occupant detection system includes a second antenna electrode arranged together with the appliance control device, and an oscillator is operatively connected to the second antenna electrode for applying a second oscillating signal to the second antenna electrode and the current detection circuit is configured for determining a second current flowing in the first antenna electrode in response to the second oscillating signal being applied to the second antenna electrode where the second current thus indicates whether an occupant of the vehicle seat has a part of their body proximate to the appliance control device.

Abstract translation: 机动车辆在其中布置有车辆座椅，并且配备有用于检测乘员是否存在于车辆座椅上的乘员检测系统，该系统包括布置在座椅中的第一天线电极和与座椅相关联的感测电路， 感测电路包括连接到第一天线电极的振荡电路，用于向第一天线电极施加第一振荡信号，并且还连接到第一天线电极的电流检测电路，用于响应于第一天线电极确定在第一天线电极中流动的第一电流 所述第一振动信号被施加，所述第一电流指示所述乘客是否存在于所述车辆座椅上，其中所述车辆还配备有包括布置在所述车厢中的乘员控制装置的设备的可由乘员操作的位置 的座椅和乘员检测系统配置为dete 确定乘员是否尝试与设备控制装置进行交互，特别是占用者检测系统包括与设备控制装置一起布置的第二天线电极，并且振荡器可操作地连接到第二天线电极，以施加第二振荡信号 并且电流检测电路被配置为响应于施加到第二天线电极的第二振荡信号来确定在第一天线电极中流动的第二电流，其中第二电流指示车辆座椅的乘客 其身体的一部分靠近器具控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US09499117B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14617005

申请日：2015-02-09

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Kouji Ootaka

IPC: B60R21/015 ,  G01R27/26 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01D5/24

CPC classification number: B60R21/01532 ,  G01D5/2405 ,  G01V3/08

Abstract: A capacitance type occupant sensor includes an electrostatic sensing unit, a reference electrode, a voltage applying portion, a current sensing portion, a capacitance calculating portion, and a discriminating portion. The reference electrode is applied with a reference potential. The electrostatic sensing unit is disposed in a vehicle seat, and includes a main electrode, a guard electrode and a noise electrode. The guard electrode is disposed adjacent to a lower side of the main electrode and applied with the reference potential. The noise electrode is disposed adjacent to a lower side of the guard electrode. The voltage applying portion applies a detection voltage to the main electrode and the noise electrode. The current sensing portion senses a main current of the main electrode, and a noise current of the noise electrode. The capacitance calculating portion calculates a first capacitance based on the detection voltage, the main current, and the noise current.

Abstract translation: 电容式乘员传感器包括静电感测单元，参考电极，电压施加部分，电流感测部分，电容计算部分和鉴别部分。 参考电极被施加参考电位。 静电感测单元设置在车辆座椅中，并且包括主电极，保护电极和噪声电极。 保护电极设置在主电极的下侧附近并施加参考电位。 噪声电极设置在保护电极的下侧附近。 电压施加部分向主电极和噪声电极施加检测电压。 电流检测部分感测主电极的主电流和噪声电极的噪声电流。 电容计算部根据检测电压，主电流和噪声电流来计算第一电容。

公开(公告)号：US09352756B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14072984

申请日：2013-11-06

Applicant: TrainFX Ltd.

Inventor： Zeph Grant

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  B61D33/00 ,  B60R21/015 ,  G01N27/22 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B64D11/00 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B61D41/02 ,  B60N2/24 ,  H04W4/00 ,  B64D45/00

CPC classification number: B61D33/0057 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/242 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B61D41/02 ,  B64D11/0015 ,  B64D11/06 ,  B64D11/062 ,  B64D11/0647 ,  B64D2045/007 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01R27/2605 ,  G01V3/088 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A seat for a passenger vehicle is provided that comprises a first sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an occupant in the seat and a second sensor for validating the seat occupancy. The seat further comprises a transmitter for transmitting a signal indicative of valid occupancy of the seat. The first sensor may be a non-contact, capacitive sensor and the second sensor may comprise a near-field communication device for receiving a seat validation code. A seat validation system may be established on a passenger vehicle such as a train, wherein a central controller may report on seat occupancy status for the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种乘用车辆的座椅，其包括用于检测座椅中乘员的存在或不存在的第一传感器和用于验证座椅占用的第二传感器。 座椅还包括用于发送指示座椅的有效占用的信号的发射器。 第一传感器可以是非接触式电容传感器，并且第二传感器可以包括用于接收座位验证码的近场通信设备。 可以在诸如火车的乘用车辆上建立座椅确认系统，其中中央控制器可以报告车辆的座椅占用状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160090055A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14968027

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Intelligent Technologies International, Inc.

Inventor： David S. Breed

IPC: B60R16/037 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: B60R16/037 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/0479 ,  B60C29/066 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60N2/0252 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/66 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60N2002/0268 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01526 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B60R21/01534 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60R21/01538 ,  B60R21/01542 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  B60R21/01546 ,  B60R21/01548 ,  B60R21/01552 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/21656 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R25/25 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2021/0027 ,  B60R2021/01315 ,  B60R2021/23153 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  B60R2022/208 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/4685 ,  B60R2022/4825 ,  G01F23/0076 ,  G01F23/20 ,  G01F23/2962 ,  G01G19/4142 ,  G01M5/0008 ,  G01S7/417 ,  G01S2013/9321 ,  G01S2013/9332 ,  G01S2013/936 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0233 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06K9/00832 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G08B13/19647 ,  G08B25/016 ,  H01Q1/3291 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle including a smartphone-engaging coupling element. Data about operational status of the vehicle is transferred from one or more vehicle-resident systems to a smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element. Commands are received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element, which commands being based in part on data previously transferred from the vehicle-resident system(s) to the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element. A vehicular system, e.g., seat positioning system, mirror positioning system, passenger compartment temperature control system, route guidance or navigation system, changes its operation in accordance with the commands received by the vehicle from the smartphone when the smartphone is engaged with the coupling element.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制包括智能手机接合联接元件的车辆的方法。 当智能电话与耦合元件接合时，关于车辆的操作状态的数据从一个或多个车辆驻留系统传送到智能手机。 当智能手机与耦合元件接合时，车辆从智能手机接收命令，该命令部分地基于当智能电话与耦合元件接合时先前从车载驻留系统传送到智能手机的数据 。 车辆系统，例如座椅定位系统，镜子定位系统，乘客舱温度控制系统，路线引导或导航系统，当智能电话与耦合元件接合时，根据车辆从智能手机接收的命令改变其操作 。

公开(公告)号：US09211811B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-15

申请号：US13270353

申请日：2011-10-11

Applicant: David S. Breed

Inventor： David S. Breed

IPC: G08B1/08 ,  B60N2/00

CPC classification number: G08B13/2462 ,  B60C11/24 ,  B60C19/00 ,  B60N2/002 ,  B60N2/015 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248 ,  B60N2/0252 ,  B60N2/0276 ,  B60N2/067 ,  B60N2/28 ,  B60N2/2806 ,  B60N2/2863 ,  B60N2/829 ,  B60N2/853 ,  B60N2/888 ,  B60N2002/0268 ,  B60N2002/0272 ,  B60Q1/143 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60R16/037 ,  B60R21/013 ,  B60R21/0132 ,  B60R21/0134 ,  B60R21/0136 ,  B60R21/01516 ,  B60R21/01526 ,  B60R21/0153 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B60R21/01534 ,  B60R21/01536 ,  B60R21/01538 ,  B60R21/01542 ,  B60R21/01544 ,  B60R21/01546 ,  B60R21/01548 ,  B60R21/01552 ,  B60R21/01554 ,  B60R21/203 ,  B60R21/21656 ,  B60R21/276 ,  B60R22/20 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R25/25 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2021/0027 ,  B60R2021/01315 ,  B60R2021/23153 ,  B60R2021/26094 ,  B60R2021/2765 ,  B60R2022/208 ,  B60R2022/288 ,  B60R2022/4685 ,  B60R2022/4825 ,  E05F15/43 ,  E05F15/431 ,  E05F2015/433 ,  E05Y2900/516 ,  E05Y2900/542 ,  E05Y2900/55 ,  G01F23/0076 ,  G01F23/20 ,  G01F23/2962 ,  G01M5/0008 ,  G01S7/417 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S7/539 ,  G01S13/04 ,  G01S15/04 ,  G01S15/06 ,  G01S15/42 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S17/026 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0233 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/0238 ,  G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06K9/00832 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/0808 ,  G08B13/1427 ,  G08B13/248 ,  G08B21/0286 ,  G08B29/181 ,  G10K2210/1282 ,  G10K2210/3219 ,  H01Q1/3291

Abstract: Method for enabling interaction with a vehicle including coupling a smartphone to the vehicle via a coupling element whereby the smartphone is removable from the coupling element and thus removable from the vehicle, and transferring data between the smartphone and the vehicle while the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle via the coupling element. The data transfer enables a large number of operations to be performed when the smartphone is coupled to the vehicle, including vehicle ignition authorization, accident prediction, collision avoidance, vehicular diagnostics and prognostics, remote communication capabilities, and optimization of emergency response personnel.

Abstract translation: 用于实现与车辆的交互的方法，包括经由耦合元件将智能电话耦合到车辆，由此智能电话可从耦合元件移除并且因此可从车辆移除，并且在智能电话与车辆之间传输数据，同时智能电话耦合到 车辆通过联接元件。 当智能手机耦合到车辆时，包括车辆点火授权，事故预测，防碰撞，车辆诊断和预测，远程通信能力和应急人员的优化，数据传输能够执行大量操作。

公开(公告)号：US09126502B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US13585200

申请日：2012-08-14

Applicant: Kevin D. Kincaid ,  Duane D. Fortune ,  Morgan D. Murphy ,  Robert K. Constable

Inventor： Kevin D. Kincaid ,  Duane D. Fortune ,  Morgan D. Murphy ,  Robert K. Constable

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  B60N2/00 ,  B60R21/015

CPC classification number: B60N2/002 ,  B60R21/01532 ,  B60R21/0154

Abstract: A dual-electrode occupant detection system configured to determine an occupant presence on a seat assembly. The system includes two electrodes that each generates an electric field in response to an applied excitation signal. The two electrode signals arising therefrom can be measured individually and/or combined to detect more reliably an occupant. Such a configuration advantageously avoids the added expense and complication of an electrode arrangement that relies on an underlying shield layer to reduce electrode signal degradation caused by a seat heater element.

Abstract translation: 双电极占用者检测系统，被配置为确定座椅组件上的乘客存在。 该系统包括两个电极，每个电极响应于施加的激励信号而产生电场。 由此产生的两个电极信号可以单独测量和/或组合来测量乘客的可靠性。 这种配置有利地避免了依赖于下面的屏蔽层的电极装置的增加的费用和复杂性，以减少由座椅加热器元件引起的电极信号劣化。