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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2003
Applicants:
Michael Meyer, Altdorf, DE;
Harald Rudolf, Tuebingen, DE;
Inventors:
Michael Meyer, Altdorf, DE;
Harald Rudolf, Tuebingen, DE;
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An occupant detection system for a motor vehicle includes at least two occupant detection devices. A first occupant detection device is, for example, a seat occupancy or weight detection device arranged in the vehicle seat. The second occupant detection device comprises a first electrode arranged in the seat, and a second electrode arranged in the adjoining foot well. An electrical coupling variable is detected, and is used to determine a variable which characterizes an occupant, by means of an electrical field which is applied between the two electrodes.