Patents by Inventor Philip Maguire

Philip Maguire has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Occupant detection and classification system
    Patent number: 8896326
    Abstract: An occupant detection system includes a controller, a sensing electrode, and a shield electrode, the electrodes disposed in a vehicle seat. The controller is electrically coupled to the sensing electrode and shield electrode by a sensing circuit. The controller is configured to send an input signal to the sensing electrode, the shield electrode, or both and measures current, impedance, or capacitance values to determine the presence of an object on the seat, to classify the object, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: James Gregory Stanley, Philip Maguire
  • OCCUPANT DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110115500
    Abstract: An occupant detection system includes a controller, a sensing electrode, and a shield electrode, the electrodes disposed in a vehicle seat. The controller is electrically coupled to the sensing electrode and shield electrode by a sensing circuit. The controller is configured to send an input signal to the sensing electrode, the shield electrode, or both and measures current, impedance, or capacitance values to determine the presence of an object on the seat, to classify the object, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: James Gregory STANLEY, Philip Maguire