Identifying and localizing a vehicle occupant by correlating hand gesture and seatbelt motion
US10040372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/306
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and vehicle for locating an occupant within the vehicle. The method includes receiving motion data of a seatbelt for a seat in the vehicle and receiving motion data of a wearable device of the occupant. The method also includes comparing the seatbelt motion data with the wearable device motion data from a same period of time and identifying that the occupant is located at the seat in the vehicle based on a result of the comparison. The method may also include associating the occupant with the vehicle based on location information of the vehicle and location information of the wearable device of the occupant. Additionally, the method may include identifying personalization options for the occupant at the seat based on a user profile of the occupant in response to identifying that the occupant is located at the seat.
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