Appeal 2006-2983
Application 10/733,957
interprets signals between the transmitter (120) and receiver (121) and controls the
height of the head rest based on this input (Breed, col. 5, l. 62-col. 6, l. 38). Breed
describes that the seat of the invention may further include a third combination
transmitter and receiver (122), referring to Figure 4 (Breed, col. 9, ll. 12-17).
Breed describes additional sensors which may be used in the seat of the invention,
referring to Figure 2, in which the seat, in addition to height sensors (120, 121),
also has a weight sensor (200) (Breed, col. 7, ll. 6-11).
Breed describes that weight sensor (200) may be a displacement sensor
(Breed, col. 7, l. 11). Breed describes that the combination of weight and height
can be used to positively identify the driver from among a class of drivers who
operate the vehicle and the seat can be automatically adjusted to the proper
position for that driver (Breed, col. 7, ll. 54-58).
Breed discloses that Figure 5 is a view of the seat of Figure 1 showing an
arrangement for changing the stiffness and damping of the seat (Breed, col. 9, ll.
45-47). Breed describes, referring to Figure 5, that the seat of the invention has a
container (515) filled with air and a pressure transducer (560) (Breed, col. 9, ll. 45-
57). The pressure transducer (560) monitors the pressure within the container
(515) and inputs this information into the control circuit (150) of the seat of Figure
1 (Breed, col. 9, ll. 57-59). The control circuit (150) controls an air compressor
(555) for changing the stiffness and damping of the seat (Breed, col. 9, ll. 55-57).
Breed describes, referring to Figure 9, that the vehicle of the invention
includes an airbag (900). (Breed, col. 11, ll. 35-38). Breed describes that the
control module (150) of the seat of Figure 1 can also be used to control deployment
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