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Duane D. Fortune
Also filed as: FORTUNE DUANE D · FORTUNE DUANE DONALD
34 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,469 citations·filing 1987–2013
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41 records- 0197US6101436AVehicle occupant weight estimation apparatus having fluid-filled multi-cell seat bladderDELCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·163 cites·4 claims
- 0295US6246936B1Vehicle occupant characterization method based on sensed occupant weightDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 12, 2001·139 cites·14 claims
- 0395US5987370AVehicle occupant weight estimation apparatus having fluid-filled seat bladderDELCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 16, 1999·139 cites·6 claims
- 0494US7224270B2Child seat and monitoring systemDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 29, 2007·40 cites·26 claims
- 0594US6578871B2Vehicle occupant weight detection system with occupant position compensationDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 17, 2003·81 cites·3 claims
- 0692US7159471B2Capacitive load cell apparatus having silicone-impregnated foam dielectric padsDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 9, 2007·24 cites·3 claims
- 0792US6490936B1Bladder and support structure for occupant weight estimationDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 10, 2002·84 cites·9 claims
- 0892US5942695AMethod and apparatus for measuring seat loading by strain gaugeDELCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 24, 1999·117 cites·11 claims
- 0990US7422283B2Child restraint system and method for monitoring installation of the child restraint systemDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 9, 2008·32 cites·19 claims
- 1090US6587770B1Vehicle seat occupant weight estimation method with floor weight compensationDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 1, 2003·62 cites·10 claims
- 1189US6542802B2Vehicle occupant characterization method with rough road compensationDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 1, 2003·51 cites·8 claims
- 1289US6058341AVehicle occupant weight estimation apparatus having controlled volume seat bladderDELCO ELECTRONICS CORP·Filed 1998·Granted May 2, 2000·70 cites·10 claims
- 1384US7478875B2Child restraint system and method for monitoring installation of the child restraint systemDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 20, 2009·16 cites·24 claims
- 1484US7146721B2Method of manufacturing a sealed electronic moduleDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 12, 2006·31 cites·7 claims
- 1584USD310665SController housingAT&T COMPANY·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 18, 1990·23 cites·1 claims
- 1683US6662094B2Method of initially characterizing an occupant of a vehicle seat based on weight and seat belt tensionDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 9, 2003·39 cites·8 claims
- 1783US6012007AOccupant detection method and apparatus for air bag systemDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 4, 2000·149 cites·27 claims
- 1881US7188898B2Child restraint system comprising control unit for evaluating harness adjustmentDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 13, 2007·15 cites·20 claims
- 1981US6683534B2Vehicle seat occupant detection system with seat cushion identifying transponderDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 27, 2004·41 cites·6 claims
- 2080US7385520B2Child restraint system comprising weight sensorDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 10, 2008·13 cites·24 claims
- 2177US6392166B1Stress relief method for a fluid filled elastomeric bladderDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·14 cites·14 claims
- 2275US7408123B2Occupant sensing apparatus with load dispersion limitingDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 5, 2008·9 cites·5 claims
- 2370US7325870B2Child restraint system with in-motion belt status monitoringDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 5, 2008·9 cites·15 claims
- 2468US7119705B2Shielded capacitive load cell apparatus responsive to weight applied to a vehicle seatDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 10, 2006·25 cites·15 claims
- 2566US7410214B2Apparatus for measuring child seat anchor tensionDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 12, 2008·15 cites·19 claims
- 2666US7039514B2Occupant classification method based on seated weight measurementDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·14 cites·8 claims
- 2764US7403845B2Child seat monitoring system and method for determining a type of child seatDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 22, 2008·8 cites·15 claims
- 2858US7891260B2Seat sensor apparatus for occupant presence detectionDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2009·Granted Feb 22, 2011·6 cites·7 claims
- 2958USD309605SController housing with extenderAT&T COMPANY·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 31, 1990·8 cites·1 claims
- 3052US9126502B2Dual electrode occupant detection system and methodKINCAID KEVIN D·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 8, 2015·1 cites·16 claims
- 3150US6912920B2Frame-based occupant weight estimation load cell with ball-actuated force sensorDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 5, 2005·9 cites·5 claims
- 3249US2008272633A1Apparatus for measuring child seat anchor tensionHAYDEN ERIC C·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 3347US7059446B2Frame-based bladder apparatus for seat occupant weight estimationDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 13, 2006·10 cites·4 claims
- 3447US2011140891A1Electrode for an Occupant Sensing System Having Fault Detection and Method of Operating the SameDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 3544US7188536B2Fluid-filled seat bladder having integral interface panelDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 13, 2007·7 cites·5 claims
- 3644US6997278B2Torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seatDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 14, 2006·5 cites·6 claims
- 3743US2006091716A1Fluid/foam filled seat bladder for occupant weight estimationFORTUNE DUANE D·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 3841US2015054317A1Vehicle seat occupant sensor and heater elementDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 3941US2014097651A1Vehicle seat occupant sensor and heater deviceDELPHI TECH INC·Filed 2013·Application pending·0 cites
- 4037US2011163767A1Occupant detection system and methodCHEN YIN-YU·Filed 2010·Application pending·0 cites
- 4136US2012286813A1Windshield moisture detectorMURPHY MORGAN D·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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