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Method and device for monitoring at least one vehicle occupant, and method for operating at least one assistance device

US10140532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Daimler AG · DE

Inventors

Galia Weidl · Steinenbronn, DE
Ralf Herrtwich · Berlin, DE
Michael Schrauf · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2011
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2040/0872
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and device for monitoring at least one vehicle passenger in a vehicle involves capturing images of the vehicle passenger using an image capturing unit and analyzing the captured images using an image processing unit. At least one vital sign of the vehicle passenger is determined by the image analysis of the captured images, which can be used to operate at least one assistance device of a vehicle.

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