Detection of occupant size and pose with a vehicle interior camera
US10829072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01211
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for determining a size and pose of an occupant (305, 310, 315) within a vehicle interior. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving one or more images (FIG. 3) of a vehicle interior from a camera (114). The method also includes classifying interior regions (130, 132, 134, 136, 138) of the vehicle interior (100) in the one or more images. The method also includes identifying an occupant (305, 310, 315) in the one or more images based on the classification of the interior regions (130, 132, 134, 136, 138) of the vehicle interior (100). The method also includes determining a size range of the occupant (305, 310, 315) based on the classification (404) of the interior regions of the vehicle interior (100). The method also includes determining a pose of the occupant (305, 310, 315) based on the classification (404) of the interior regions of the vehicle interior (100). The method also includes controlling one or more vehicle systems (122, 124, 126, 128) based on the size and the pose of the occupant (305, 310, 315).
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