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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2020
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Daniele Morgantini, Rome, IT;
Stefano Bevini, Maltignano, IT;
Giulia Galli, Viareggio, IT;
Domenico Biondi, Naples, IT;
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/48 (2006.01); B60R 21/015 (2006.01); H04B 5/00 (2006.01); B60N 2/00 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 22/48 (2013.01); B60N 2/002 (2013.01); B60R 21/01532 (2014.10); G06K 7/10366 (2013.01); H04B 5/0025 (2013.01); B60R 2022/4816 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic tag programmed with an identification in a seat belt assembly is identified by reading the programmed identification via an electronic device embedded in a seat. In response to identifying the electronic tag, a determination is made that an occupant has not fastened a seat belt of the seat belt assembly to secure the occupant in the seat.