Apparatus and method using controlled emission for sensing an occupant located beyond a predetermined distance
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method using controlled emission for sensing an occupant located beyond a predetermined distance 失效
    使用受控发射的装置和方法,用于感测位于超过预定距离的乘员

    公开(公告)号:US06459655B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-01

    申请号:US09679172

    申请日:2000-10-04

    IPC分类号: G01S1500

    摘要: An apparatus (20) determines a target (e.g., a vehicle occupant 22) beyond a predetermined distance. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus (20) determines a distant target for use in control of air bag deployment. The apparatus (20) includes a sensor (44) for emitting and receiving first (52, 56) and second (54, 58) signals in an interspersed predetermined emission sequence toward the target. A controller (60) successively determines a time interval between the emission of a current signal and the reception of an echo. The controller (60) successively compares at least two time intervals to determine whether a sufficient difference exists to indicate that the target is beyond the predetermined distance and outputs a signal to the air bag actuation system (62). The controller (60) also performs a distance calculation to the target using at least one of the time-of-flight periods of the first and second signals, where the first time-of-flight period occurs between emission and echo reception of the first signal and where the second time-of-flight period occurs between emission and echo reception of the second signal, and outputs a signal to the air bag actuation system (62).

    摘要翻译: 设备(20)确定目标(例如,车辆乘客22)超过预定距离。 在示例性实施例中,装置(20)确定用于控制气囊展开的远程目标。 装置(20)包括用于以散布的预定发射序列朝向目标发射和接收第一(52,56)和第二(54,58)信号的传感器(44)。 控制器(60)连续地确定当前信号的发射与回波的接收之间的时间间隔。 控制器(60)连续地比较至少两个时间间隔,以确定是否存在足够的差异来指示目标超出预定距离并将信号输出到气囊致动系统(62)。 控制器(60)还使用第一和第二信号的飞行时间段中的至少一个来对目标进行距离计算,其中在第一和第二信号的发射和回波接收之间发生第一飞行时间周期 信号,并且在第二信号的发射和回波接收之间发生第二时间飞行时段,并且将信号输出到气囊致动系统(62)。

    Apparatus and method for testing and occupant position sensing system of a vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for testing and occupant position sensing system of a vehicle 失效
    车辆测试和乘员位置检测系统的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07216557B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-15

    申请号:US10930957

    申请日:2004-09-01

    IPC分类号: G01P13/00 G01P21/00 B60R21/16

    摘要: A method and apparatus (40) for testing an occupant position sensing system (12) of a vehicle (10) includes a motor (42) having a stationary portion (44) and a movable portion (46). A test object (90) is fixed relative to the movable portion (46) of the motor (42). A motor position sensor (64) senses a position of the movable portion (46) of the motor (42) relative to the stationary portion (44) and for providing a motor position signal indicative thereof. Motor drive electronics (58) are responsive to the motor position signal for controlling the motor (42) for moving the test object (90). A data recorder (80) is adapted to receive and record data from the occupant position sensing system (12) and is adapted to receive and record the motor position signal provided by the motor position sensor (64).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测试车辆(10)的乘员位置感测系统(12)的方法和设备(40)包括具有静止部分(44)和可移动部分(46)的马达(42)。 测试对象(90)相对于电动机(42)的可动部分(46)固定。 马达位置传感器(64)感测马达(42)相对于静止部分(44)的可移动部分(46)的位置,并提供指示马达(44)的马达位置信号。 电动机驱动电路(58)响应于电动机位置信号,用于控制用于移动测试对象(90)的电动机(42)。 数据记录器(80)适于接收和记录来自乘员位置感测系统(12)的数据,并适于接收和记录由电动机位置传感器(64)提供的电动机位置信号。

    Weight determining system
    3.
    发明授权
    Weight determining system 失效
    体重确定系统

    公开(公告)号:US06259042B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09578124

    申请日:2000-05-24

    申请人: Raymond J. David

    发明人: Raymond J. David

    IPC分类号: G01G1908

    摘要: A system and an associated method for determining the weight of an occupant (14) on an associated seat (16) are disclosed. The system includes a sensor (36) for sensing downward force on the seat (16) and a sensor (38) for sensing tension in an associated seat belt (34). A controller (28) is included for determining the weight of the occupant (14) as a function of an output (40) from the sensor (36) and an output (42) from the sensor (38).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定相关座椅(16)上的乘员(14)的重量的系统和相关联的方法。 该系统包括用于感测座椅(16)上的向下的力的传感器(36)和用于感测相关联的安全带(34)中的张力的传感器(38)。 包括控制器(28),用于根据来自传感器(36)的输出(40)和来自传感器(38)的输出(42)确定乘客(14)的重量。

    Method and apparatus for detecting pedestrian vehicle impact
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting pedestrian vehicle impact 有权
    检测行人车辆撞击的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08751113B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US12778505

    申请日:2010-05-12

    摘要: An apparatus (50) detects a pedestrian/vehicle impact, the apparatus including a plurality of sensors (62, 64, 66) mounted near a forward location of a vehicle (52), each sensor providing an associated signal indicative of an impact event. A metric determining device (80) determines metric values for each of the sensor signals. A controller (80) determines if any of said determined metric values indicates the occurrence of a misuse event. The controller also determines if a pedestrian/vehicle impact event is occurring by comparing the metric value of at least one sensor signal against a selectable threshold. An actuation signal is provided in response to the comparison. The selectable threshold is selected in response to the determined occurrence of a misuse event. An actuatable pedestrian impact mitigation device (84) is attached to the vehicle and is actuated in responsive to the actuation signal from said controller.

    摘要翻译: 装置(50)检测行人/车辆碰撞,该装置包括安装在车辆(52)的前方位置附近的多个传感器(62,64,66),每个传感器提供指示冲击事件的相关信号。 度量确定装置(80)确定每个传感器信号的度量值。 控制器(80)确定所述确定的度量值中的任一个是否指示出错误事件的发生。 控制器还通过将至少一个传感器信号的度量值与可选择的阈值进行比较来确定行人/车辆撞击事件是否发生。 响应于比较来提供致动信号。 响应于确定的滥用事件的发生而选择可选阈值。 可操作的行人撞击缓解装置(84)被附接到车辆并且响应于来自所述控制器的致动信号被致动。

    Apparatus and method for controlling an occupant protection system in response to determined passenger compartment occupancy information
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for controlling an occupant protection system in response to determined passenger compartment occupancy information 有权
    响应于确定的乘客舱占用信息来控制乘员保护系统的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07111869B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-26

    申请号:US10624400

    申请日:2003-07-22

    IPC分类号: B60R21/32

    CPC分类号: B60R21/01538

    摘要: An apparatus and method for controlling an actuatable occupant protection system (40) in a passenger compartment (12) of a vehicle (10) includes a camera (72) configured for obtaining an image of a viewable field (78) within the passenger compartment (12) of the vehicle (10). At least one pattern (84, 86) is associated with vehicle structures (22, 24, 26) located within the viewable field (78). The portions of the obtained image associated with vehicle structures (22, 24, 26) having the pattern (84, 86) are removed from the image so as to obtain information regarding occupancy of the viewable field (78). The actuatable occupant protection system (40) is controlled in response to the obtained occupancy information.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制车辆(10)的乘客舱(12)中的可起动乘员保护系统(40)的装置和方法,包括:摄像机(72),被配置为获得乘客舱内的可视场(78)的图像( 12)。 至少一个图案(84,86)与位于可视场(78)内的车辆结构(22,24,26)相关联。 从图像中去除与具有图案(84,86)的车辆结构(22,24,26)相关联的所获得的图像的部分,以获得关于可视场(78)的占用的信息。 响应于获得的占用信息来控制可起动乘员保护系统(40)。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PEDESTRIAN VEHICLE IMPACT
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PEDESTRIAN VEHICLE IMPACT 有权
    检测PEDESTRIAN车辆碰撞的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110282553A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-17

    申请号:US12778505

    申请日:2010-05-12

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 B60R21/34

    摘要: An apparatus (50) detects a pedestrian/vehicle impact, the apparatus including a plurality of sensors (62, 64, 66) mounted near a forward location of a vehicle (52), each sensor providing an associated signal indicative of an impact event. A metric determining device (80) determines metric values for each of the sensor signals. A controller (80) determines if any of said determined metric values indicates the occurrence of a misuse event. The controller also determines if a pedestrian/vehicle impact event is occurring by comparing the metric value of at least one sensor signal against a selectable threshold. An actuation signal is provided in response to the comparison. The selectable threshold is selected in response to the determined occurrence of a misuse event. An actuatable pedestrian impact mitigation device (84) is attached to the vehicle and is actuated in responsive to the actuation signal from said controller.

    摘要翻译: 装置(50)检测行人/车辆碰撞,该装置包括安装在车辆(52)的前方位置附近的多个传感器(62,64,66),每个传感器提供指示冲击事件的相关信号。 度量确定装置(80)确定每个传感器信号的度量值。 控制器(80)确定所述确定的度量值中的任一个是否指示出错误事件的发生。 控制器还通过将至少一个传感器信号的度量值与可选择的阈值进行比较来确定行人/车辆撞击事件是否发生。 响应于比较来提供致动信号。 响应于确定的滥用事件的发生而选择可选阈值。 可操作的行人撞击缓解装置(84)被附接到车辆并且响应于来自所述控制器的致动信号被致动。

    System and method for drift compensation in a seat load sensing system
    7.
    发明授权
    System and method for drift compensation in a seat load sensing system 失效
    在座椅负载感测系统中漂移补偿的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07363184B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-22

    申请号:US11054492

    申请日:2005-02-09

    IPC分类号: G01G23/01 B60R21/015

    摘要: A method (60) for adjusting a sensed load W(s) of a vehicle seat weight sensing system (10) includes the step (64) of determining a rate of change {dot over (W)}(t),{dot over (W)}avg in the sensed load. The method (60) also includes the step (66) of determining the likelihood of drift in the sensed load W(s) in response to the determined rate of change {dot over (W)}(t),{dot over (W)}avg.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于调整车辆座椅重量检测系统(10)的感测负载W(s)的方法(60)包括确定变化率的步骤(64)(点(W) 所述方法(60)还包括响应于所确定的变化率{确定所述感测负载W(s)中漂移的可能性的步骤(66)) (W(t),{dot over(W> avg )。

    Method and apparatus for classifying a vehicle occupant according to stationary edges
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for classifying a vehicle occupant according to stationary edges 审中-公开
    根据固定边缘对车辆乘员进行分类的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080231027A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US11726460

    申请日:2007-03-21

    IPC分类号: B60R21/26 B60R21/01 G01V8/10

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00369

    摘要: System and methods are provided for classifying an occupant of a vehicle. An edge image generation component (102) produces an edge image of a vehicle occupant. A long term filtering component (104) filters across a plurality of edge images to produce a static edge image. A feature extraction component (106) extracts a plurality of features from the static edge image. A classification component (108) selects an occupant class for the vehicle occupant according to the extracted plurality of features.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于对车辆的乘客进行分类的系统和方法。 边缘图像生成部件(102)产生车辆乘客的边缘图像。 长期过滤部件(104)跨越多个边缘图像进行滤波以产生静态边缘图像。 特征提取组件(106)从静态边缘图像提取多个特征。 分类部件(108)根据抽出的多个特征选择乘员等级。

    System and method for adjusting a zero point of a seat load sensing system
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for adjusting a zero point of a seat load sensing system 失效
    用于调整座椅负载感测系统零点的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07684913B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11041820

    申请日:2005-01-24

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G01G19/4142 G01G23/163

    摘要: A method (60) for adjusting the zero point of a vehicle seat weight sensing system (10) includes the step of determining a zero point error (64) of the seat weight sensing system. The method (60) also includes the step of adjusting the zero point error (68) in response to determining that the zero point error was influenced by an object on the vehicle seat.

    摘要翻译: 用于调整车辆座椅重量检测系统(10)的零点的方法(60)包括确定座椅重量感测系统的零点误差(64)的步骤。 方法(60)还包括响应于确定零点误差受到车辆座椅上的物体的影响而调整零点误差(68)的步骤。