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(11) EP 1 156 944 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48

(21) Application number: 00910291.4

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60N 2/00, B60R 21/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0004/558
(87) International publication number:
WO 0050/255 (31.08.2000 Gazette 2000/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 24.02.1999 US 120637 P

(71) Applicant: Siemens Automotive Corporation
Auburn Hills,Michigan 48326-2980 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LICHTINGER, Harald
    Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (US)
  • OESTREICHER, Ralf
    D-76870 Kandel (DE)
  • DIRMEYER, Josef
    D-92439 Bodenwohr (DE)

(74) Representative: Humphrey-Evans, Edward John 
Siemens Shared Services Limited,I.P.D,Siemens House,Oldbury
Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ
Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING SEAT OCCUPANT WEIGHT