Situational impact mitigation using computer vision
US10967824B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N3/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes a first capture device, a second capture device and a processor. The first capture device may generate a first plurality of video frames corresponding to an interior view of a vehicle. The second capture device may generate a second plurality of video frames corresponding to an area outside of the vehicle. The processor may be configured to perform operations to detect objects in the video frames, detect occupants of the vehicle based on the objects detected in the first video frames, determine whether a potential collision is unavoidable based on the objects detected in the second video frames and select a reaction if the potential collision is unavoidable. The reaction may be selected to protect occupants determined to be vulnerable based on characteristics of the occupants. The characteristics may be determined by performing the operations on each of the occupants.
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