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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2008
Thomas Wayne Messner, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Brandon Scott Marriott, Waterford, MI (US);
Gary Stroik, Swartz Creek, MI (US);
Paul Michael Smith, Davison, MI (US);
Russ Carlton, Oxford, MI (US);
Thomas Wayne Messner, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Brandon Scott Marriott, Waterford, MI (US);
Gary Stroik, Swartz Creek, MI (US);
Paul Michael Smith, Davison, MI (US);
Russ Carlton, Oxford, MI (US);
TK Holdings Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A seat belt monitoring system is provided. The seat belt monitoring system includes a seat belt system. The seat belt system has a first portion including a seat belt webbing and a tongue. The seat belt system also includes a buckle. A radio frequency device is associated with the first portion. The seat belt monitoring system further includes a radio frequency receiver that detects either a signal from the radio frequency device or a particular spatial relationship between the radio frequency device and a second radio frequency device placed near the buckle of the seat belt system.