Method and device for recognizing the position of an object like a passenger on a vehicle seat uses a first sensor and a second infrared sensor only activated for adjusting and calibrating the first sensor.

摘要

This device recognizes the position (P) of an object, especially a vehicle passenger, on a seat (3) in a motor vehicle (1) by using a first sensor (4) and a second infrared sensor (5). A corresponding device also operates this procedure. The second sensor (5) is only activated for adjusting and calibrating the first sensor.