Patent · US Active

System and method of depth sensor activation

US10474145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

30Claims

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Feng Guo · San Diego, US
Yingyong Qi · San Diego, US
Ning Bi · San Diego, US
Bolan Jiang · San Diego, US
Chienchung Chang · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 8, 2016
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2900/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a first sensor configured to generate first sensor data. The first sensor data is related to an occupant of a vehicle. The apparatus further includes a depth sensor and a processor. The depth sensor is configured to generate data corresponding to a volume associated with at least a portion of the occupant. The processor is configured to receive the first sensor data and to activate the depth sensor based on the first sensor data.

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