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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2005
Applicants:
Akinori Jitsui, Okazaki, JP;
Koji Wato, Obu, JP;
Tsutomu Kamizono, Nagoya, JP;
Masahiro Taguchi, Hazu-gun, JP;
Hiroyuki Ito, Chita, JP;
Inventors:
Akinori Jitsui, Okazaki, JP;
Koji Wato, Obu, JP;
Tsutomu Kamizono, Nagoya, JP;
Masahiro Taguchi, Hazu-gun, JP;
Hiroyuki Ito, Chita, JP;
Assignee:
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/16 (2006.01); G01L 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A capacitance-type sensor for detecting a condition of an occupant on a vehicle seat includes an electrode. The electrode is disposed within a detection area in the vehicle seat. The electrode generates an electric field. The detection area is based on a surface pressure distribution obtained when an adult sits on the seat.