Adjusting interior configuration of a vehicle based on vehicle contents
US11554736B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/01013
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for improving safety of one or more vehicle occupants. An example method for improving safety of one or more vehicle occupants includes accessing interior vehicle configuration data that is generated by, or derived from data generated by an interior data collection component, the data representing an interior space of a vehicle; determining, by processing the interior vehicle configuration data, location and orientation of one or more vehicle occupants; selecting a plurality of vehicle safety components to be active based on the location and orientation of the one or more vehicle occupants, and setting the plurality of vehicle safety components to an active state in which the plurality of vehicle safety components are deployed, when an emergency condition is detected.
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