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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2018
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Han-Seon Ga, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Joon-Sang Jo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Joung-Hee Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jae-Hwan Jeon, Seoul, KR;
Sang-Hyup Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyun-Dong Her, Seoul, KR;
Myung-Ki Yeom, Incheon, KR;
Ju-Yong Kang, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Motors Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A passenger occupancy detection system is provided that implements a sensor-connected passenger detection method. The system includes that a sensor controller that reads a sensor value using an ESC as an acceleration sensor when a vehicle is stopped and distinguishes an in-vehicle passenger with a vehicle acceleration change by the sensor value. The operations of a rear-seat passenger notification systemand a passenger-seat occupant classification advanced airbag systemare connected by the distinguishing the in-vehicle passenger, enhancing the sensor reliability by providing Fail-Safe together with increasing the accuracy of the passenger detection utilizing longitudinal/lateral accelerations/yaw rate information.