Patent ID: 8678463

Claim:
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat portion disposed in a relatively horizontal alignment, wherein the seat portion is moveable in at least one direction; a seat back rotatable about a first axis proximate a rear portion of the seat portion; and a memory seat module configured to monitor and control movement of the seat portion and the seat back, wherein the memory seat module comprises a sensor configured to activate upon movement of at least one of the seat portion and the seat back to a predetermined position, wherein the predetermined position corresponds to a contact location between an object and at least one of the seat portion and the seat back, wherein the object is disposed rearward of the seat back, wherein the memory seat module restricts movement of at least one of the seat portion and the seat back upon detection of activation of the sensor, wherein the sensor comprises a bulkhead sensor comprising at least one switch, wherein the bulkhead sensor is disposed on at least one of a rear side of the seat back and the object disposed rearward of the seat back.