Detection and monitoring of occupant seat beltIn one embodiment, a system of detecting seat belt operation in a vehicle includes at least one light source configured to emit a predetermined wavelength of light onto structures within the vehicle, …DRIVE·May 26·2 min readFollowB60R22/48Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
Vehicle Hood Lifter and Airbag AssemblyA vehicle hood lifter and airbag assembly according to various implementations includes a housing having a first end, a second end, and a wall extending from the first end to the second end. The wall …DRIVE·Jun 5·2 min readFollowB60R21/38Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSVarious implementations of an illumination system include a light guide, a housing having a ceiling and defining a window, and a base coupled to the housing. The light guide is supported between the b…DRIVE·Feb 6·1 min readFollowB62D1/06Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
STEERING WHEEL AND LIGHTBAR ASSEMBLYA steering wheel and lightbar assembly includes a steering wheel having a rim. The rim includes an armature having a foamed portion and a non-foamed portion. A carrier is coupled to the rim and a prin…DRIVE·Dec 26·2 min readFollowB60Q3/283Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERA seat belt pretensioner for a seat belt device in a vehicle, the pretensioner including a frame, a ball housing attached to the frame and a drive wheel located within the ball housing. A spool is con…DRIVE·Aug 15·2 min readFollowB60R22/4628Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
STEERING GRIP LIGHT BAR SYSTEMSVarious implementations include a light bar system for a steering wheel of a vehicle that includes a high intensity light source, a light diffusing layer, and an outer lens. For example, in certain im…DRIVE·Jul 4·1 min readFollowB62D1/046Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
AIRBAG WITH ROOF INTERACTIONAn airbag assembly for a vehicle according to various implementations includes an inflator and an airbag cushion. In some implementations, the airbag assembly also includes a housing. The inflator and…DRIVE·Jul 4·1 min readFollowB60R21/231Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
ADAPTING SHOULDER ANCHOR FOR SEATBELTVarious implementations include a system for adjusting the position of a seatbelt in a vehicle. The system includes a shoulder anchor, at least one sensor, and a processor. The shoulder anchor is for …DRIVE·May 23·1 min readFollowB60R22/48Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSVarious implementations of an illumination system include a light guide, a housing having a ceiling and defining a window, and a base coupled to the housing. The light guide is supported between the b…DRIVE·Apr 4·1 min readFollowB62D1/06Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR A PROGRAMMABLE RESISTANCE CIRCUITA programmable resistance circuit provides a selected resistance by configuring a reference resistor to exhibit an effective resistance, in an operational sense, by achieving an average output voltage…DRIVE·Dec 28·1 min readFollowH03M1/785Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
Detection and Monitoring of Occupant Seat BeltIn one embodiment, a system of detecting seat belt operation in a vehicle includes at least one light source configured to emit a predetermined wavelength of light onto structures within the vehicle, …DRIVE·Nov 23·2 min readFollowB60R22/48Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SENSING SUBSTRATEAn occupant or object sensing system in a vehicle includes electrical circuits for resistive and/or capacitive sensing and corresponding circuits shielding the sensing system from interference. A sens…DRIVE·Nov 9·1 min readFollowG01D5/16Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVER WARNINGS UPON CHILD IDENTIFICATION AND BYPASS OPTIONS BASED ON GESTURE AND POSTURE DETECTIONA passenger protection system for a vehicle includes a vehicle sensor control system receiving input data from a plurality of vehicle sensors and from image data that corresponds to gestures presented…DRIVE·May 4·1 min readFollowB60Q9/00Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSVarious implementations of an illumination system include a light guide, a housing having a ceiling and defining a window, and a base coupled to the housing. The light guide is supported between the b…DRIVE·Mar 16·1 min readFollowB60Q3/283Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
STEERING GRIP LIGHT BAR SYSTEMSVarious implementations include a light bar system for a steering wheel of a vehicle that includes a high intensity light source, a light diffusing layer, and an outer lens. For example, in certain im…DRIVE·Aug 18·1 min readFollowB62D1/046Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
ADAPTING SHOULDER ANCHOR FOR SEATBELTVarious implementations include a system for adjusting the position of a seatbelt in a vehicle. The system includes a shoulder anchor, at least one sensor, and a processor. The shoulder anchor is for …DRIVE·Jun 30·1 min readFollowB60R22/48Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SEAT BELT SYSTEMA pretensioner for a seat belt device in a vehicle includes a cable connected to the seat belt device at a first end of the cable. The pretensioner also includes a base frame containing a pipe. A rod …DRIVE·Jun 30·2 min readFollowB60R22/4619Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
ADAPTIVE ANCHORING DEVICEVarious implementations include a child restraint anchoring system. The system includes one or more anchors configured for coupling to a support frame of a vehicle seat. The one or more anchors are au…DRIVE·Jun 30·1 min readFollowB60R22/26Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHILD PRESENCE DETECTION WITH ACTIVE CHILD PROTECTION INTERLOCKS AND SAFETY WARNINGSA passenger protection system for a vehicle includes a vehicle sensor control system having at least one processor and computerized memory storing vehicle control software therein, wherein the vehicle…DRIVE·Jun 30·1 min readFollowB60R21/01538Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHILD PRESENCE DETECTION WITH DRIVER WARNING ALERTS AND BYPASS OPTIONA passenger protection system for a vehicle includes a vehicle sensor control system having at least one processor and computerized memory storing vehicle control software therein, wherein the vehicle…DRIVE·Jun 30·1 min readFollowB60Q1/2669Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR A PROGRAMMABLE RESISTANCE CIRCUITA programmable resistance circuit provides a selected resistance by configuring a reference resistor to exhibit an effective resistance, in an operational sense, by achieving an average output voltage…DRIVE·Dec 9·1 min readFollowH03M1/785Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODSVarious implementations of an illumination system include a light guide, a housing having a ceiling and defining a window, and a base coupled to the housing. The light guide is supported between the b…DRIVE·Oct 14·1 min readFollowB60Q3/283Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
ROOF AIRBAG MODULEAn airbag module for a roof opening of a vehicle having an expandable safety device configured to be deployed after a dynamic vehicle event, such as a vehicle rollover. The airbag module includes a me…DRIVE·Sep 30·1 min readFollowB60R21/214Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
Detection and Monitoring of Occupant Seat BeltIn one embodiment, a system of detecting seat belt operation in a vehicle includes at least one light source configured to emit a predetermined wavelength of light onto structures within the vehicle, …DRIVE·Sep 23·2 min readFollowB60R22/48Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SENSING SUBSTRATEAn occupant or object sensing system in a vehicle includes electrical circuits for capacitive sensing and corresponding circuits shielding the sensing system from interference. A sensing circuit and a…DRIVE·Aug 26·1 min readFollowB60N2/002Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER SYSTEMA seat belt system for restraining an occupant of a vehicle. The system includes a webbing and a pretensioner. A cable connects the webbing to the pretensioner. The pretensioner includes a housing, a …DRIVE·Aug 19·1 min readFollowB60R22/1954Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERA seat belt pretensioner for a seat belt device in a vehicle, the pretensioner including a frame, a ball housing attached to the frame and a drive wheel located within the ball housing. A spool is con…DRIVE·Jul 29·2 min readFollowB60R22/4628Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
Steering Wheel Assembly with Covered Light SourceAn illumination system for a steering wheel assembly of a vehicle including a housing coupled to a rim of the steering wheel assembly. At least one visible light source is disposed adjacent the housin…DRIVE·Jul 8·1 min readFollowB60Q3/283Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
AIRBAG MODULEAn airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position inboard of the vehicle se…DRIVE·Jul 1·1 min readFollowB60R21/207Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A SENSING SUBSTRATEAn occupant or object sensing system in a vehicle includes electrical circuits for resistive and/or capacitive sensing and corresponding circuits shielding the sensing system from interference. A sens…DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min readFollowG01D5/16Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
SEAT BELT RETRACTORA seatbelt retractor for a seat belt device in a vehicle. The retractor including a frame and a spool. The spool is configured to be fixed to one end of a webbing which is wound around the spool. A pr…DRIVE·May 6·1 min readFollowB60R22/4628Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLC
