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Vehicle occupant classification using radar point cloud

US12017657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2022
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2540/221
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to access sensor data from one or more imaging radar sensors of a vehicle, identify, based on the sensor data, a radar point cloud corresponding to an occupant of the vehicle, analyze the radar point cloud to determine an occupant classification of the occupant, determine an operating parameter for a feature of the vehicle based on the occupant classification, and implement the operating parameter for the feature.

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