Vision-based method and apparatus for automatically activating a child safety feature
US6720880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/19652
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring a location using vision-based technologies and to automatically trigger the activation of a child safety feature or an alarm when a child is detected. One or more image capture devices are focused on a given location. The captured images are processed to identify the presence of a child and to initiate an appropriate response, such as sending assistance, activating a child safety feature or triggering an alarm. A number of rules can be utilized to define various child safety events. Each rule contains one or more conditions that must be satisfied in order for the rule to be triggered, and, optionally, a corresponding action-item that should be performed when the rule is satisfied, such as sending assistance, activating a child safety feature or triggering an alarm.
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