Patents by Inventor James Greogroy Stanley

James Greogroy Stanley 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).

  • Air bag suppression system using a weight sensor, a seat belt tension monitor, and a capacitive sensor in the instrument panel
    Patent number: 6260879
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the inflation of an air bag in a vehicle utilizes a seat weight sensor, a seat belt tension measurement sensor, and a capacitive position sensing sensor. The capacitive sensor is mounted at a point relative to an air bag inflator door and responsive to the proximity thereto of an object to be sensed. An air bag control processor operatively coupled to a plurality of air bag squibs is provided for controlling the inflation of the air bag responsive to the force exerted on the vehicle seat, the tension sensed in the seat belt, and the proximity of an object or occupant to the inflator door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Automotive Systems Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventor: James Greogroy Stanley