System and method for shared vehicle cleanliness detection
US11334985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30268
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating a vehicle including a cabin having a plurality of interior segments, includes generating image data for each interior segment of the plurality of interior segments with an imaging device located within the cabin. The method further includes processing the generated image data to generate score data including a plurality of scores with a controller operably connected to the imaging device, each score of the plurality of scores corresponding to one of the interior segments of the plurality of interior segments, and combining the generated scores into a single vehicle cleanliness score. The method also includes generating availability data indicating if the vehicle is available or unavailable based on a comparison of the cleanliness score to a cleanliness threshold, and removing the vehicle from service based on the availability data.
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