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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2014
Iee International Electronics & Engineering S.a., Echternach, LU;
Laurent Lamesch, Reichlange, LU;
Michael Puetz, Trier, DE;
David Hoyer, Ayl, DE;
Andreas Petereit, Schweich, DE;
Thomas Meyers, Bitburg, DE;
Frank Althaus, Saarbrucken, DE;
Michael Virnich, Korlingen, DE;
IEE International Electronics & Engineering S.A., Echternach, LU;
Abstract
A capacitive sensor for a vehicle seat comprises an antenna electrode and a control and evaluation circuit operatively connected to the antenna electrode. The control and evaluation circuit is configured to operate in a first mode of operation, during which it measures alternating electrical current flowing between the antenna electrode and ground. The capacitive sensor comprises a seat frame connector for connecting the control and evaluation circuit to the seat frame of the vehicle seat. The control and evaluation circuit is configured to operate in a second mode of operation, during which it measures electrical current flowing into the seat frame connector.