Patent ID: 7009502
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling output of a classification algorithm which classifies an occupant of a seat in a vehicle, comprising: initially classifying the occupant and outputting a current classification; setting an initial threshold period of time relative to which changes in the current classification are made; conducting multiple re-classifications of the occupant; determining a substantially consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified or re-classified as the current classification; determining which of the consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified or re-classified as the current re-classification or the initial threshold is less and setting whichever is less as a comparison threshold; determining a substantially consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified differently than the current classification; and changing the current classification only when the consecutive period of time that the occupant has been classified differently than the current classification is greater than the comparison threshold.