Biometrically actuated occupant restraint system and method for a vehicle
US11975841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D25/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to various embodiments, a biomedically actuated occupant restraint system includes an occupant restraint system for a vehicle, the occupant restraint system having a locked position and an unlocked position. The biomedically actuated occupant restraint system further includes an occupant monitoring system operably connected to the occupant restraint system, the occupant monitoring system configured for monitoring a plurality of physiological conditions of an occupant of the vehicle. The occupant monitoring system includes a biometric sensor module including a plurality of physiological sensors configured for measuring a plurality of physiological conditions of the occupant and asserting a plurality of sensor signals, and a controller configured to receive the plurality of sensor signals and determine whether the occupant is incapacitated. The controller being configured to send a command to lock the occupant restraint system in response to determining the occupant is incapacitated.
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