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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2003
Morio Sakai, Toyota, JP;
Koji Aoki, Nagoya, JP;
Masaki Mori, Kariya, JP;
Minoru Izawa, Okazaki, JP;
Yasunori Hasegawa, Kasugai, JP;
Takaaki Enomoto, Anjo, JP;
Morio Sakai, Toyota, JP;
Koji Aoki, Nagoya, JP;
Masaki Mori, Kariya, JP;
Minoru Izawa, Okazaki, JP;
Yasunori Hasegawa, Kasugai, JP;
Takaaki Enomoto, Anjo, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
An occupant weight detecting apparatus for detecting an occupant weight on a seat includes a load sensor mounted on the seat to detect a load on the seat and output a load signal. A detected load value is calculated periodically based on the load signal and an average is calculated based on the detected load values calculated during a period in which the detected load value is less than a first predetermined. The average of the detected load values is set to a zero point, and the occupant weight is detected based on the detected load value and the zero point when the detected load value exceeds a second predetermined value.