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Methods and systems for detecting whether a seat belt is used in a vehicle

US11772599B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2023
Grant dateOct 3, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/4866
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A computer implemented method for detecting whether a seat belt is used in a vehicle comprises the following steps carried out by computer hardware components: acquiring an image of an interior of the vehicle; determining a plurality of sub-images based on the image; detecting, for at least one of the sub-images, whether a portion of the seat belt is present in the respective sub-image; and determining whether the seat belt is used based on the detecting.

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