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`(ENG) System and method for vehicle diagnostics
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US
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`Application No: US 22013905 A
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`Filing Date: 20050906
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20060905
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`Abstract: (ENG) Method and system for diagnosing whether vehicular components are operating abnormally
`based on data obtained from sensors arranged on a vehicle. In a training stage, output from the sensors
`during normal operation of the components is obtained, each component is adjusted to induce abnormal
`operation thereof and output from the sensors is obtained during the induced abnormal operation. A
`determination is made as to which sensors provide data about abnormal operation of each component
`based on analysis of the output from the sensors during normal operation and during induced abnormal
`operation of the components. During operation of the vehicle, the output from the sensors is obtained
`and analyzed, e.g., by inputting it into a pattern recognition algorithm or neural network generated
`during the training stage, in order to output an indication of abnormal operation of any components
`being diagnosed.
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`Priority Data: US 22013905 20050906 A Y; US 12006505 20050502 A C N; US 8273905 20050317 A 2 Y; US
`3912905 20050119 A 2 N; US 70136103 20031104 A 2 N; US 64202803 20030815 A 2 Y; US
`63874303 20030811 A 2 N; US 61345303 20030703 A 2 N; US 33093802 20021227 A 2 N; US
`18867302 20020703 A 1 N; US 75318601 20010102 A 2 Y; US 13791898 19980820 A 2 N; US
`47607795 19950607 A 2 Y; US 17470902 20020619 A 2 N; US 7906502 20020219 A 2 N; US
`4355702 20020111 A 2 N; US 92506201 20010808 A 2 N; US 76702001 20010123 A 2 N; US
`35631499 19990716 A 2 N; US 94766197 19971009 A C Y; US 7340398 19980506 A 2 N; US
`57124795 19951212 A 2 Y; US 55021795 19951030 A C Y; US 76555801 20010119 A 2 Y; US
`64570900 20000824 A 2 Y; US 65875003 20030909 A 2 N; US 81960997 19970317 A 2 N; US
`23997794 19940509 A C N; US 59283804 20040730 P Y; US 46164803 20030408 P Y; US
`42361302 20021104 P Y; US 41586202 20021003 P Y; US 30401301 20010709 P Y; US
`29151101 20010516 P Y; US 26941501 20010216 P Y; US 23137800 20000908 P Y; US
`17097399 19991215 P Y; US 2804696 19961009 P Y;
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`19970317 6615656 US A 08/819609 08/239977 19940509 ABANDONED
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`IPC (International Class): G06F00700
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`US Class: 701029; 701033; 701034; 702183; 706015
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`Publication Language: ENG
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`Agent(s): Roffe Brian
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`Examiner Primary: Beaulieu, Yonel
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`Assignments Reported to USPTO:
`Reel/Frame: 16962/0178 Date Signed: 20050902 Date Recorded: 20050906
`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. P.O. BOX 8 DENVILLE NEW
`JERSEY 07834
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`Assignor: BREED, DAVID S.BREED, DAVID S.
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`Corres. Addr: BRIAN ROFFE ATI-379 11 SUNRISE PLAZA, SUITE 303 VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580
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`(ENG) Apparatus and method for adjusting pedals in a vehicle
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US ; DUVALL WILBUR E US
`; MORIN JEFFREY L US
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`Application No: US 22602399 A
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`Filing Date: 19990106
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20001017
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`Abstract: (ENG) Method and apparatus for adjusting one or more pedals in a vehicle including a motor for
`moving the pedal(s). The motor is controlled either manually or automatically based on one or more
`measured morphological characteristics of the driver and/or the determined location of the driver.
`Another apparatus and method include a measuring arrangement for measuring the height of the driver
`from the driver seat in the vehicle, a motor coupled to the pedal(s), and a processor or control circuit
`coupled to the measuring arrangement for receiving the measured height of the driver, determining a
`suitable position of the pedal(s) based on the measured height of the driver, which is likely satisfactory
`for the particular driver, and controlling the motor to move the pedal(s) to the determined position
`thereof. The processor may include an algorithm including a table representing measured heights and a
`position of the pedal(s) corresponding to each measured height.
`
`Priority Data: US 22602399 19990106 A N; US 12849098 19980804 A 1 Y; US 47478395 19950607 A 2 Y; US
`97082297 19971114 A 2 Y;
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`Related Application(s):
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`08/970822 19971114 PENDING
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`IPC (International Class): G01S01588; B60N00206; B60N00202; G01S01587; G01G019414; B60N00200;
`B60N00228; B60N00248; B60R02101; B60R02120; B60R021276; B60R02220;
`B60R02246; B60R021015; B60R02126; B60R02228; G01S01506; B60R021203
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`ECLA (European Class): B60R021015; B60N00200C; B60N00202B4; B60N00202B6; B60N00202B6B;
`B60N00202B6C; B60N00202B6W; B60N00206S; B60N00228; B60N00228B2;
`B60N00228P4; B60N00248C2C; B60N00248C3C; B60N00248W; G01G019414A;
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`US Class: 701049; 074512; 180273; 280727; 701045
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`Examiner Primary: Chin, Gary
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`US6950022B2 20050927
`US2003002690A1 20030102
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`(ENG) Method and arrangement for obtaining and conveying
`information about occupancy of a vehicle
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US
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`Application No: US 22778002 A
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`Filing Date: 20020826
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20050927
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`Abstract: (ENG) Method and arrangement for obtaining and conveying information about occupancy of a
`passenger compartment of a vehicle including at least one sensor for obtaining data from the passenger
`compartment. Information about the occupancy is generated based on the data and transmitted, e.g.,
`through a cellular phone system, to emergency response personnel to enable them to respond
`accordingly. The information about the occupancy may be generated by a processor applying pattern
`recognition techniques so that any occupants of the seat may be classified and such classification
`transmitted to the emergency response personnel. The data may also be used to determine the number of
`occupants in the vehicle and/or whether the occupants are moving after a crash. The sensors may be a
`variety of sensors such as an ultrasonic sensor, an electromagnetic wave sensor, an electric field sensor,
`a chemical sensor, a weight sensor, a motion sensor, a microphone, a heartbeat sensor, a vibration
`sensor, an acceleration sensor and a capacitance sensor.
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`Priority Data: US 22778002 20020826 A N; US 83892001 20010420 A 1 Y; US 56355600 20000503 A 2 Y; US
`43753599 19991110 A 2 Y; US 4770398 19980325 A 2 Y; US 64006896 19960430 A 2 Y; US
`23997894 19940509 A B Y; US 4097893 19930331 A B Y; US 87857192 19920505 A C Y; US
`90587697 19970804 A 2 Y; US 50503695 19950721 A 1 Y;
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`IPC (International Class): B60N00248; B60N00228; B60N00202; G06K00900; B60R02101; B60R00112;
`B60R021015
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`ECLA (European Class): B60R021015; B60N00202B4; B60N00202B6B; B60N00202B6W; B60N00228P4;
`B60N00248W; G06K00900H
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`US Class: 340552; 34053916; 340561; 340565; 340667
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`Publication Language: ENG
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`Agent(s): Roffe Brian
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`Examiner Primary: Mullen, Thomas
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`US Post Issuance:
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`US6792342B2 20040914
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`(ENG) Apparatus and method for controlling a vehicular
`component
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US ; DUVALL WILBUR E US
`; MORIN JEFFREY L US ; XU KUNHONG US
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`Application No: US 22778102 A
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`Filing Date: 20020826
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20040914
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`Abstract: (ENG) Arrangement and method for controlling a component in a vehicle in which at least one
`morphological characteristic of an occupant is measured and a current position of at least a part of a seat
`on which the occupant is situated is obtained. The component is controlled based on the measured
`morphological characteristic(s) and the current position of the seat. The component may be an occupant
`restraint device, such as an airbag whose inflation, deflation and/or deployment direction is/are
`controlled.
`
`Priority Data: US 22778102 20020826 A N; US 6101602 20020130 A 2 Y; US 90187901 20010709 A 2 Y; US
`84955901 20010504 A 1 Y; US 19320998 19981117 A 2 Y; US 12849098 19980804 A 2 Y; US
`47478395 19950607 A 2 Y; US 97082297 19971114 A 2 Y; US 50034600 20000208 A 2 Y;
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`GRANTED (PATENT)<RDA continuation-in-part> 09/500346 20000208 6442504 US
`A GRANTED (PATENT) 09/128490 PENDING 08/970822 PENDING 08/474783
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`B60N00266; B60N00206; B60R02101; B60N00228; G01S01587; B60N00248;
`G01S01506; B60R02246; B60R02220; B60R02120; B60R021203; B60R021276;
`B60R021015; B60R02126; B60R02228
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`ECLA (European Class): B60R021015; B60N00200C; B60N002015; B60N00202B4; B60N00202B6;
`B60N00202B6B; B60N00202B6C; B60N00202B6W; B60N00206S; B60N00228;
`B60N00228B2; B60N00228P4; B60N00248C2C; B60N00248C3C; B60N00248W;
`B60N00266; B60N00268; G01G019414A; G01S01587; G01S01588
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`US Class: 701045; 701046; 701047; 701049; 318467; 280735; 2807281; 180271
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`Agent(s): Roffe Brian
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`Examiner Primary: Black, Thomas G.
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`Examiner Assistant: Gibson, Eric M.
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`US Post Issuance:
`--US Certificate of Correction: 20041207 20041228 a Certificate of Correction was issued
`for this patent
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`Assignments Reported to USPTO:
`Reel/Frame: 13378/0946 Date Signed: 20020826 Date Recorded: 20021008
`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. P.O. BOX 8 DENVILLE NEW
`JERSEY 07834
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`Assignor: BREED, DAVID S.; DUVALL, WILBUR E.; MORIN, JEFFREY L.; XU, KUNHONGBREED, DAVID S.; DUVALL, WILBUR E.; MORIN, JEFFREY L.; XU, KUNHONG
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`Corres. Addr: BRIAN ROFFE, ESQ. 366 LONGACRE AVENUE WOODMERE, NY 11598-2417
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`US2003015898A1 20030123
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`(ENG) System and method for moving a headrest based on
`anticipatory sensing
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US
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`Application No: US 23406302 A
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`Filing Date: 20020903
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20040608
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`Abstract: (ENG) System and method for moving a headrest against which an occupant can rest his or her head in
`which an anticipatory crash sensor detects an impending crash based on data obtained prior to the crash
`and a movement mechanism moves the headrest upon detection of an impending crash by the crash
`sensor. The crash sensor may produce an output signal when an object external from the vehicle is
`approaching the vehicle at a velocity above a design threshold velocity. The crash sensor may be any
`type of sensor designed to provide an assessment or determination of an impending impact prior to the
`impact, i.e., from data obtained prior to the impact Thus, the crash sensor can be an ultrasonic sensor,
`an electromagnetic wave sensor, a radar sensor, a noise radar sensor and a camera, a scanning laser
`radar and a passive infrared sensor.
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`Priority Data: US 23406302 20020903 A N; US 61392500 20000711 A 2 Y; US 99252597 19971217 A 2 Y;
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`Related Application(s):
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`IPC (International Class): B60N00248; B60N00200; B60R02101; B60R021015
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`ECLA (European Class): B60N00200C; B60N00248C3C
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`US Class: 29721612; 2972161; 29721613
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`Agent(s): Roffe Brian
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`Examiner Primary: Barfield, Anthony D.
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`Assignments Reported to USPTO:
`Reel/Frame: 13262/0604 Date Signed: 20020831 Date Recorded: 20020903
`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC. P.O. BOX 8 DENVILLE NEW
`JERSEY 07834
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`Assignor: BREED, DAVID S.BREED, DAVID S.
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`(ENG) Method and apparatus for controlling an airbag
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US ; DUVALL WILBUR E US
`; JOHNSON WENDELL C US
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`Application No: US 23406702 A
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`Filing Date: 20020903
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20050322
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`Abstract: (ENG) Method and system for controlling deployment of an airbag in which the position of an occupant
`to be protected by deployment of the airbag is determined, the probability that a crash requiring
`deployment of the airbag is occurring is assessed and deployment of the airbag enabled in consideration
`of the determined position of the occupant and the assessed probability that a crash is occurring.
`Deployment of the airbag may be enabled by analyzing the assessed probability relative to a
`pre-determined threshold whereby deployment of the airbag is enabled only when the assessed
`probability is greater than the threshold. The threshold may be adjusted based on the determined
`position of the occupant.
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`Priority Data: US 23406702 20020903 A N; US 77813701 20010207 A 2 Y; US 90587797 19970804 A 1 Y; US
`50503695 19950721 A 1 Y; US 4097893 19930331 A B Y; US 87857192 19920505 A C Y;
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`IPC (International Class): B60R016037; B60N00228; B60N00202; G01S00741; B60R02220; G06K00900;
`G01S01788; G01S007539; G01S01588; B60N00200; G01S01587; B60R01602;
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`Examiner Primary: Ilan, Ruth
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`US Post Issuance:
`--US Litigations: Automotive Technologies International Inc Automotive
`Technologies International Inc 20060317 Delaware 1:06cv187
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`Technologies International Inc 20060616 Delaware 1:06cv391
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`Technologies International, Inc 20080211 E.D. Texas 2:08cv57
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`Michigan 4:08cv11048 ; Delphi Corporation Delphi Corporation 20080311 E.D.
`Michigan 2:08cv11048 ; Automotive Technologies International, Inc. Automotive
`Technologies International, Inc. E.D. Michigan 2:10cv10647
` ; Automotive Technologies International, Inc. Automotive
`Technologies International, Inc. E.D. Michigan 2:10cv10647
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`Assignments Reported to USPTO:
`Reel/Frame: 13261/0613 Date Signed: 20020829 Date Recorded: 20020903
`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL INC. P.O. BOX 8 DENVILLE NEW
`JERSEY 07834
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`Assignor: BREED, DAVID S.; DUVALL, WILBUR E.; JOHNSON, WENDELL C.BREED, DAVID S.; DUVALL, WILBUR E.; JOHNSON, WENDELL C.
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`Corres. Addr: BRIAN ROFFE, ESQ. 366 LONGACRE AVENUE WOODMERE, NEW YORK
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`New owner name: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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`(ENG) System for determining the occupancy state of a seat in a
`vehicle and controlling a component based thereon
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US ; DUVALL WILBUR E US
`; JOHNSON WENDELL C US ; MORIN
`JEFFREY L US ; XU KUNHONG US ; KUSSUL
`MICHAEL E UA ; CHEN TIE-QI CA
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`Application No: US 23443602 A
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`Filing Date: 20020903
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20040629
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`Abstract: (ENG) Method for controlling an occupant protection device in a vehicle in which data is acquired from
`at least one sensor relating to an occupant in a seat to be protected by the occupant protection device,
`the type of occupant is classified based on the acquired data and when the occupant is classified as an
`empty seat or a rear-facing child seat, deployment of the occupant protection device is disabled or
`adjusted. Otherwise, the size of the occupant is classified based on the acquired data, the position of the
`occupant is determined by one of a plurality of algorithms selected based on the classified size of the
`occupant using the acquired data, each algorithm being applicable for a specific size of occupant.
`Deployment of the occupant protection device is disabled or adjusted when the determined position of
`the occupant is more likely to result in injury to the occupant if the occupant protection device were to
`deploy. The algorithms may be pattern recognition algorithms such as neural networks.
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`Priority Data: US 23443602 20020903 A N; US 85311801 20010510 A 2 Y; US 47414799 19991229 A 2 Y; US
`38240699 19990824 A 2 Y; US 91982397 19970828 A 2 Y; US 79802997 19970206 A C Y; US
`13616399 19990527 P Y;
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`Related Application(s):
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`60/136163 19990527 00; 09/853118 20010510 6445988 US A GRANTED (PATENT)
`09/382406 19990824 6529809 US A GRANTED (PATENT)<RDA
`continuation-in-part> 09/474147 19991229 6397136 US A GRANTED (PATENT)
`08/798029 19970206 ABANDONED<RDA continuation-in-part> 08/919823
`19970828 5943295 US A GRANTED (PATENT)
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`IPC (International Class): G01S01504; B60R02101; G01S01542; G06K00900; B60R021015; G01S01588
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`ECLA (European Class): B60R021015; G01S01504; G01S01542; G06K00900H
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`US Class: 701045; 180268; 180271; 280735
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`Agent(s): Roffe Brian
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`Examiner Primary: Jeanglaude, Gertrude A.
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`US Post Issuance:
`--US Litigations: Automotive Technologies International Inc American Honda
`Motor Company Et A 20060317 Delaware 1:06cv187 ; Automotive Technologies International Inc Hyundai
`Motor
`America Et A 20060616 Delaware 1:06cv391
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`Assignments Reported to USPTO:
`Reel/Frame: 13462/0900 Date Signed: 20021003 Date Recorded: 20021028
`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. P.O. BOX 8 DENVILLE NEW
`JERSEY 07834
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`Assignor: BREED, DAVID S.; CHEN, TIE-QI; DUVALL, WILBUR E.; JOHNSON, WENDELL C.; KUSSUL, MICHAEL E.; MORIN, JEFFREY L.; XU, KUNHONGBREED, DAVID S.; CHEN, TIE-QI; DUVALL, WILBUR E.; JOHNSON, WENDELL C.;
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`KUSSUL, MICHAEL E.; MORIN, JEFFREY L.; XU, KUNHONG
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`Corres. Addr: BRIAN ROFFE, ESQ. 366 LONGACRE AVENUE WOODMERE, NY 11598
`Brief: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).
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`New owner name: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
`INTERNATIONAL, INC., NEW J; : ASSIGNMENT OF
`ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BREED, DAVID
`S.;DUVALL, WILBUR E.;JOHNSON, WENDELL C.;AND
`OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:013462/0900;SIGNING DATES FROM
`20021003 TO 20021017;
`Year of fee payment: 4;
`: THE PATENTABILITY OF CLAIMS 1, 2, 4, 8-10, 46, 47, 49,
`51, 52, 54 AND 55 IS CONFIRMED. CLAIMS 16, 17, 20, 21, 34
`AND 35 ARE CANCELLED. CLAIMS 12, 18, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29,
`32, 36, 37, 39, 40 AND 43 ARE DETERMINED TO BE
`PATENTABLE AS AMENDED. CLAIMS 13-15, 19, 24, 27, 30,
`33, 38, 41 AND 44, DEPENDENT ON AN AMENDED CLAIM,
`ARE DETERMINED TO BE PATENTABLE. CLAIMS 3, 5-7, 11,
`28, 31, 42, 45, 48, 50, 53 AND 56 WERE NOT REEXAMINED.;
`Effective date: 20061127;
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`US5441301A 19950815
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`(ENG) Crush sensing vehicle crash sensor
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US ; PHILLIPS SCOTT D US ;
`SANDERS W THOMAS US ; DOWNS JR
`RICHARD US
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`Application No: US 2407693 A
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`Filing Date: 19930301
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`Issue/Publication Date: 19950815
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`[ no drawing available]
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`Abstract: (ENG) A vehicle crush detecting device consists of an electrically conducting tube with an electrically
`conducting rod concentrically positioned within the tube along with insulating means positioned at at
`least two points between the rod and the tube to insulate the rod from the tube. The electrically
`conducting tube is deformed during a vehicle crash by a force greater than a predetermined magnitude
`which causes the tube to contact the rod in response to the crush of a vehicle of a predetermined
`amount. The crush sensor is mounted in the crush zone of the vehicle and is used in conjunction with
`automobile passive restraint systems such as airbags.
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`Priority Data: US 2407693 19930301 A N; US 79503591 19911120 A 2 Y; US 72775691 19910709 A C Y;
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`Related Application(s):
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`07/795035 19911120 5326133 US GRANTED; 1991US-000727756 19910709 US
`ABANDONED
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`IPC (International Class): G01F02320; B60N00228; B60N00200; B60J01000; G01F02300; B60R01948;
`H01H03514; G01F023296; B60R02101; B62D02115
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`ECLA (European Class): B60R0210136; B60J01000; B60N00200C; B60N00228P4; B60R01948D;
`B62D02115; G01F02300G1A; G01F02320; G01F023296D; H01H03514E
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`US Class: 280735; 180274; 20006144; 200086R
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`Publication Language: ENG
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`Filing Language: ENG
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`Agent(s): Shipkovitz, Samuel
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`Examiner Primary: Tyson, Karin L.
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`US Post Issuance:
`--US Expiration Date: 20070815 20071002 DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEES
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`US6209909B1 20010403
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`(ENG) Side impact airbag systems
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US
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`Application No: US 2408598 A
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`Filing Date: 19980217
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`Issue/Publication Date: 20010403
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`Abstract: (ENG) A variable inflation rate inflator system for inflating one or more airbags including an inflator
`for releasing a gas into the airbag(s), a first anticipatory crash sensor for determining that a crash
`requiring an airbag will occur based on data obtained prior to the crash and, upon the making of such a
`determination, triggering the inflator means to release gas into the airbag(s) to thereby inflate the same
`at a first inflation rate, and a second crash sensor for determining that a crash requiring an airbag will
`occur or is occurring and, upon the making of such a determination, affecting the inflator such that an
`additional quantity of gas is released thereby into the airbag(s) to thereby inflate the airbag(s) at a
`second inflation rate greater than the first inflation rate. Also, an airbag passive restraint system for
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`protecting an occupant sitting in the seat adjacent the side door is disclosed including at least one airbag
`arranged to be inflated between the occupant and the side door, a sensor for detecting that a crash
`requiring deployment of the airbag(s) is required, an inflator for releasing a gas into the airbag(s) to
`inflate the same and which is triggered by the sensor to release gas into the airbag(s) in response to the
`detection by the sensor of a crash requiring deployment of the airbag(s), and a system for permitting the
`occupant to be displaced away from the side door upon inflation of the airbag(s) and thereby increase
`the space between the occupant and the side door.
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`Priority Data: US 2408598 19980217 A N; US 24776094 19940523 A C Y;
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`Related Application(s):
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`08/247760 19940523 ABANDONED
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`IPC (International Class): B60R02100; B60R02120; G01S01388; G08G00116; G01S00741; B60N00228;
`B60N00202; G01S00748; B60R02232; G01S01788; B60R02116; G01S01587;
`B60N00200; G01S01588; B60R021233; B60R02101; B60R01920; B60R021231;
`B60R02226; B60R01942; B60R0210132; G01S01789; G01S007539; B60R02126;
`B60R021015; B60R0210134; G01S007487
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`ECLA (European Class): B60R021013; B60N00200C; B60N00202B4; B60N00202B6W; B60N00228;
`B60N00228B2; B60N00228P4; B60R01920C; B60R01942; B60R021015;
`B60R021231L; B60R021233; B60R02226; B60R02232B; G01S00741D;
`G01S00748A; G01S01388; G01S01587; G01S01588; G01S01788; G08G00116A;
`G08G00116A2; G08G00116B
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`US Class: 280735; 280729; 280736; 280806
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`Agent(s): Roffe Brian
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`Examiner Primary: Dickson, Paul N.
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`Assignments Reported to USPTO:
`Reel/Frame: 08997/0767 Date Signed: 19980211 Date Recorded: 19980217
`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. P.O. BOX 8 DENVILLE NEW
`JERSEY 07834
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`
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`Assignor: BREED, DAVID S.BREED, DAVID S.
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`Corres. Addr: BRIAN ROFFE 376 YALE AVENUE WOODMERE, NY 11598-2051
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`S.;REEL/FRAME:008997/0767; Effective date: 19980211;
`Year of fee payment: 4;
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`(ENG) Long dwell crash sensor
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`Assignee: AUTOMOTIVE TECH INT US
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`Inventor(s): BREED DAVID S US
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`Application No: US 2421893 A
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`Filing Date: 19930301
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`Abstract: (ENG) A vehicle crash detecting sensor having a pivoted sensing mass which rotates, in response to
`vehicle deceleration occurring in a crash of a vehicle, from an at-rest position through a second position
`of rotation at which time airbag deployment is enabled and then the mass is intentionally rotated
`through to a third (long dwell) position at a rotational angle much larger in magnitude and in the same
`direction as that of the second position. The sensing mass is spring biased to always bias the mass
`during rotation to the at-rest