Patents by Inventor Patricia A. McCown

Patricia A. McCown 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 classification system with pressure or weight and capacitance sensing
    Patent number: 11383662
    Abstract: An occupant classification system comprises a capacitive sensor configured to measure capacitance. The capacitive sensor is at least partially arranged between a seat frame and at least one of a seat cover and a seat cushion of a seat. A sensor is configured to measure at least one of weight and pressure on the seat. The sensor is at least partially arranged between a vehicle structure and a component of the seat. A controller is configured to generate an occupant classification based on the measured capacitance and the at least one of the measured weight and the measured pressure on the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Carl N. Schaub, Scott D. Thomas, Orhan Demirovic, Chad M. O'Brien, Patricia A. Mccown
  • Occupant Classification System With Pressure Or Weight And Capacitance Sensing
    Publication number: 20210107420
    Abstract: An occupant classification system comprises a capacitive sensor configured to measure capacitance. The capacitive sensor is at least partially arranged between a seat frame and at least one of a seat cover and a seat cushion of a seat. A sensor is configured to measure at least one of weight and pressure on the seat. The sensor is at least partially arranged between a vehicle structure and a component of the seat. A controller is configured to generate an occupant classification based on the measured capacitance and the at least one of the measured weight and the measured pressure on the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Carl N. Schaub, Scott D. Thomas, Orhan Demirovic, Chad M. O'Brien, Patricia A. McCown