Patents by Inventor Mats Howing

Mats Howing 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).

  • Seat occupant detection system
    Patent number: 5525843
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting the presence of an occupant on a vehicle seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat is provided with at least a pair of electrodes which are connected to a detection circuit for detecting a change in capacitance between the electrodes. If the detection circuit detects a sufficiently large change in capacitance, a positive detection signal is produced. To reduce the risk of interference, the electrodes of the detection circuit are substantially insulated from the chassis of the vehicle and its electrical system when the detection circuit is in an active condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventor: Mats Howing