System and method for detecting abnormal passenger behavior in autonomous vehicles
US11783636B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for monitoring passengers in within a cabin of a vehicle and determining whether the passengers are engaging in abnormal behavior. The method and system uses a novel vector to robustly and numerically represent the activity of the passengers in a respective frame, which is referred to herein as an “activity vector.” Additionally, a Gaussian Mixture Model is utilized by the method and system to distinguish between normal and abnormal passenger behavior. Cluster components of the Gaussian Mixture Model are advantageously learned using an unsupervised approach in which training data is not labeled or annotated to indicate normal and abnormal passenger behavior. In this way, the Gaussian Mixture Model can be trained at a very low cost.
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