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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2004
Applicants:
Scott H. Gaboury, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kirsten M. Carr, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Sarah D Smith, Novi, MI (US);
Inventors:
Scott H. Gaboury, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kirsten M. Carr, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Sarah D Smith, Novi, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of calibrating an occupant classification sensor () includes receiving a calibration signal originating from an on-board vehicle calibration device (). A calibration task is performed that includes the initialization of an occupant classification sensor (). A baseline is generated for the occupant classification sensor () in response to the calibration signal. Performance confirmation of the calibration task is indicated.