Seatbelt and child seat anchor based occupancy detection system

    公开(公告)号:US10600302B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-24

    申请号:US15430330

    申请日:2017-02-10

    Inventor: Leonard Cech

    Abstract: A system for detecting the presence of an occupant in a child seat is provided. The system includes at least two sensor modules positioned to detect acceleration of the child seat. The sensor modules provide signals representative of the acceleration detected at the first and send sensor modules to a controller. The controller includes signal processing circuitry for processing the signal to determine whether the signals received from the sensor modules are representative of the physiological motion of the occupant. The controller processes the signals received from the sensor modules to isolate acceleration of the child seat from the motion of the vehicle.

    System and method for detecting movement of an occupant seated in a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10800288B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15852297

    申请日:2017-12-22

    Inventor: Leonard Cech

    Abstract: A proximity detection system for detecting motion and proximity of an occupant seated in a vehicle. The system includes a sensing electrode located proximate to the occupant and configured to transmit a signal representative of a current in the sensing electrode. The system includes a receiver including a controller and coupled to an antenna. The receiver is configured to detect a change in the transmitted signal received by the antenna based on the proximity of the occupant. The receiver is configured to determine the presence of the occupant based on the amplitude of the signal received by the antenna and the rate change of the amplitude of the signal received by the antenna. The receiver is configured to generate a control signal to change a state of a vehicle component when at least one of the amplitude and the rate of change of the amplitude exceed a predetermined threshold.

    3D Time of Flight Active Reflecting Sensing Systems and Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20180186321A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15834664

    申请日:2017-12-07

    Abstract: The system and method provide for identification of dynamic objects in an enclosed space and the presence of a component in a primary location. The system uses an active electro-optical 3D sensor, such as a three-dimensional time of flight camera, to identify the presence or absence of a reflected pulse, to determine, for example, proper placement of a seat belt, or a change in characteristics of a reflected pulse to determine a change in location, and thus possible movement, of a living creature in a vehicle, for example.

    SEATBELT AND CHILD SEAT ANCHOR BASED OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20190054841A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-21

    申请号:US15681668

    申请日:2017-08-21

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatus for detecting a child left unattended in a car seat as well as the status of the connection between the car seat and the vehicle. The apparatus includes a sensor module and a processor. The sensor module including a sensor for measuring force data associated with the coupling between car seat and a vehicle. The processor receives and analyzes the sensor data to determine the status of the child/child seat, and then communicates status data to a caretaker. Counter-measure instructions can also be provided to the vehicle for altering the vehicle state/environment.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CORRELATING MOUTH IMAGES TO INPUT COMMANDS

    公开(公告)号:US20180286404A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15934721

    申请日:2018-03-23

    Abstract: A system for automated speech recognition utilizes computer memory, a processor executing imaging software and audio processing software, and a camera transmitting images of a physical source of speech input. Audio processing software includes an audio data stream of audio samples derived from at least one speech input. At least one timer is configured to transmit elapsed time values as measured in response to respective triggers received by the timer. The audio processing software is configured to assert and de-assert the timer triggers to measure respective audio sample times and interim period times between the audio samples. The audio processing software is further configured to compare the interim period times with a command spacing time value corresponding to an expected interim time value between commands, thereby determining if the speech input is command data or non-command data.

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