Vehicle occupant viewing systems and methods
US10017117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30268
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant viewing system and a corresponding method for displaying a vehicle occupant on an image display unit. The system may comprise one or more vehicle interior cameras for obtaining occupant images of one or more occupants in rear seats of the vehicle. The system may include two vehicle interior cameras, one in a forward facing orientation and another in a rear facing orientation, which can capture occupant images of occupants in forward facing positions and occupants in rear facing positions such as infants in car seats. The system may also include one or more modular vehicle interior cameras that are moveable between various orientations in order to capture occupant images of either forward or rear facing passengers. Adjustments can be made to display the occupant images to the driver in a more intuitive arrangement.
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