Patent ID: 9132758
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A heating system for warming an occupant seated on a seat of a vehicle, the heating system comprising: a heater comprising: a heating element for being disposed in the seat; heater electrodes connected to the heating element; and a sensor electrode for being disposed in the seat, wherein the heater electrodes are supplied with electric power to the heating element, the impedance between the sensor electrode and vehicle varies depending on the presence of the occupant in the seat, and the heater electrodes and sensor electrode are placed in the same plane; the heating system further comprising: a supply unit that is connected to the heater electrodes and supplies electric power to the heating element; a measurement unit that measures the impedance between the sensor electrode and vehicle; and a detection unit for detecting the occupant seated on the seat based on the impedance measured by the measurement unit.