Operator identifying device
US7098812B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V40/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An operator identifying device for a vehicle with an operating section located between driver's and non-driver's seats includes a photographing section and an image processing section. The photographing section is configured to obtain image data of a prescribed region encompassing the operating section and at least one of hands of a driver and a non-driver when the at least one of the hands is extended toward the operating section. The image processing section is configured to process the image data to determine whether at least one of the driver and the non-driver is an operator of the operating section. Moreover, an onboard apparatus is provided with the operator identifying device, an operating section and a control section. The control section is configured to control an operation of the onboard apparatus based on an operator identification result of the operator identifying device.
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