System and method for detecting an unattended living presence in a vehicle
US10023116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2050/143
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for detecting an unattended living presence in a vehicle having at least two doors, comprising determining, before the vehicle starts moving, a first total number of vehicle door openings utilizing a non added-on door sensor integrated in the vehicle, each of the door sensors is associated with at least one of the at least two doors and is indicative of a door state, wherein each opening of a door indicates a change in a door state of a door, out of the at least two doors, from a door closed state to a door open state; determining, after the vehicle has stopped moving and until being locked, a second total number of vehicle door openings utilizing the non added-on door sensors; and in case the first total number exceeds the second total number, outputting an alert on a possible unattended living presence in a vehicle.
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