System and method for prediction of occupant motor response in accidents
US10676083B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described is a system for prediction and active compensation of occupant motor response in a vehicle accident. The system uses a spinal reflex model to generate a stimulus based on an accident scenario of an occupant in a vehicle, the stimulus being a set of proprioceptive signals induced by the accident scenario. A neuromuscular model then determines activation and contraction dynamics based on the stimulus. The activation and contraction dynamics represent muscle contraction forces spanning a skeletal system of the occupant. A musculoskeletal model then generates a predicted motor response of the occupant based on the activation and contraction dynamics. The predicted motor response can be used for a variety of purposes, such as initiating active compensation in a vehicle or modifying airline cabin design parameters to decrease the likelihood of injury to the occupant.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.