Patent ID: 6526643
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: B60N,H02H,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for controlling the operation of a seat equipped with at least one actuator comprising means for tracking at least one variable characteristic of the force generated by the actuator and means for controlling the actuator movement in first and second directions, the method comprising the steps of:measuring the at least one characteristic variable; evaluating the at least one characteristic variable on the basis of at least one predetermined evaluation criterion; and controlling the operation of the seat as a function of the result of said evaluating step; said evaluation step comprising: applying a first evaluation criterion of the at least one characteristic variable measured when the actuator movement is controlled in the first direction; and applying a second evaluation criterion of the at least one characteristic variable measured when the actuator movement is controlled in the second direction, the second evaluation criterion being different from the first evaluation criterion.