System for detecting occupant left unattended in vehicle and method thereof
US11636751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2756/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to the present invention, a system for detecting an occupant left unattended in a vehicle, including a first detection unit that detects a situation in which a vehicle is stopped or parked; a carbon dioxide measurement unit that measures carbon dioxide concentration inside the vehicle; and a determination unit that detects the first detection unit's detection of the situation in which the vehicle is stopped or parked, and determines whether or not an occupant is left unattended in the vehicle based on the carbon dioxide concentration measured by the carbon dioxide measurement unit is disclosed.
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