Systems and method for integrating driver facing imaging device with a vehicle blind spot detection system
US12136346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/597
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to driver assistance systems, such as blind sport detection systems, that integrate driver facing imaging devices. In one form, a system includes an imaging device configured to capture images of a face of a driver; at least one sensor positioned on the vehicle and configured to detect a distance from the vehicle to an object; and at least one processor configured to analyze the images and determine that the driver is in a drowsy state; determine, based on information received from the at least one sensor, that a distance between the vehicle and the object is decreasing or that the distance between the vehicle and the object is less than a threshold; and in response to the determinations, provide an alert to the driver of a potential side collision.
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