JP4122417B2 - 車両の乗員センサー - Google Patents

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JP4122417B2
JP4122417B2 JP53831297A JP53831297A JP4122417B2 JP 4122417 B2 JP4122417 B2 JP 4122417B2 JP 53831297 A JP53831297 A JP 53831297A JP 53831297 A JP53831297 A JP 53831297A JP 4122417 B2 JP4122417 B2 JP 4122417B2
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フィリップ ダブリュー． キシル
ミカエル バロン
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R21/01—Electrical circuits for triggering passive safety arrangements, e.g. airbags, safety belt tighteners, in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents
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JP53831297A 1996-04-23 1997-04-23 車両の乗員センサー Expired - Fee Related JP4122417B2 (ja)

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US1637496P 1996-04-23 1996-04-23
US1637596P 1996-04-23 1996-04-23
US60/016,375 1996-04-23
US60/016,374 1996-04-23
US1744096P 1996-05-17 1996-05-17
US60/017,440 1996-05-17
US2277496P 1996-07-30 1996-07-30
US60/022,774 1996-07-30
US2402796P 1996-08-16 1996-08-16
US60/024,027 1996-08-16
US2835896P 1996-10-11 1996-10-11
US60/028,358 1996-10-11
US3226596P 1996-12-03 1996-12-03
US60/032,265 1996-12-03
US08/778,871 1997-01-02
US08/778,871 US5844486A (en) 1997-01-02 1997-01-02 Integral capacitive sensor array
US3770197P 1997-02-10 1997-02-10
US60/037,701 1997-02-10
PCT/US1997/006822 WO1997039920A1 (fr) 1996-04-23 1997-04-23 Detection des passagers d'un vehicule

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JP2002514986A5 JP2002514986A5 (fr) 2005-01-13
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