Patent ID: 7460005
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling movement of a seat disposed in a vehicle that has a power driven folding apparatus with a motor that is controlled by an electronic control module, the system comprising: a radio frequency (Rf) transmitter assembled to the seat and having at least one antenna located near the seat that establishes at least one targeted zone; an Rf receiver system with assembled to the seat; a portable Rf transmitter and receiver unit that communicates with the Rf transmitter and the Rf receiver system when the portable Rf transmitter and receiver unit is within one of the targeted zones; wherein the Rf transmitter and Rf receiver unit polls the portable RF transmitter and receiver system and provides a signal to the electronic control module during operation of the power driven folding apparatus that only permits the power driven folding apparatus to continue to operate as long as the portable Rf transmitter and receiver unit is in communication with the Rf transmitter and Rf receiver system.