Patents by Inventor Julien HINTZY

Julien HINTZY 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).

  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE POSITION OF AN OCCUPANT OF A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20090030576
    Abstract: The method includes the following steps: a) the forces applied to the seat by the occupant are measured at several measurement locations (D, R, S, G) in the seat (1), b) the measured values of said forces are correlated, and c) the measured values are compared to reference values, which are obtained by measuring the forces applied at said measurement locations (D, R, S, G) when the occupant is in a nominal position on the vehicle seat (1), d) the “empty seat” measurements are calibrated in order to monitor variations due to influential parameters. Motor vehicle safety systems. Motor vehicle comfort feature adjustment systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA
    Inventors: Stephanie PERIOT, Jean-Marc POINSIGNON, Julien HINTZY