Patent ID: 8005597
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt system, the system comprising: a buckle; a seat belt including a tongue, wherein the tongue is capable of engaging with the buckle; a retractor, wherein the retractor is capable of retracting the seat belt under control of an actuator; and a controller capable of communicating with the actuator to control movement of the seat belt, wherein the controller is configured (a) to determine a buckle status of the seat belt; (b) if the determined buckle status is buckled, to define a buckled value based on a first position of the seat belt; (c) to define a plurality of thresholds based on the defined buckled value; (d) to monitor movement of the seat belt to determine a seat belt position; (e) to compare the determined seat belt position to the plurality of thresholds; and (f) to perform an action based on the comparison of (e).