公开(公告)号：US20070216768A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11308248

申请日：2006-03-14

申请人： Gregory Smith ,  Nicholas Zorka ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Samuel Ebenstein ,  Patrick Canfield ,  Yelena Rodin

发明人： Gregory Smith ,  Nicholas Zorka ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Samuel Ebenstein ,  Patrick Canfield ,  Yelena Rodin

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： B60R11/04 ,  B60J1/02 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  B60R2011/0063 ,  B60R2011/0075

摘要： A system for mounting a camera 46 within a vehicle is illustrated. The camera 46 may be positioned behind an IR transmissible window 82 within the vehicle and within a housing 36 within the vehicle. The camera 46 is thus placed between the windshield 20 and the housing 36 so that the field of view 60 of the camera is through the window 82. A notch shape 78 or hole 26 may be formed within the windshield so that the IR transmissive portion may be inserted therein.

摘要翻译： 示出了用于将照相机46安装在车辆内的系统。 照相机46可以位于车辆内部的IR传输窗口82之内并且位于车辆内的壳体36内。 因此，相机46被放置在挡风玻璃20和壳体36之间，使得照相机的视野60通过窗口82。 可以在挡风玻璃内形成切口形状78或孔26，使得IR透射部分可以插入其中。

公开(公告)号：US08194920B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US11675799

申请日：2007-02-16

申请人： Samuel Ebenstein ,  Gregory Smith ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Nicholas Zorka

发明人： Samuel Ebenstein ,  Gregory Smith ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Nicholas Zorka

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/34 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/38

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2300/106 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/8053 ,  B60T7/22 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  H04N5/33

摘要： An object detection system is disclosed in at least one embodiment. The system includes a far IR sensor operable to sense thermal radiation of objects and surroundings in a field of view and to generate a far IR image in response thereto, and an image processing device operable to receive and process the far IR image to detect the presence of one or more objects in the field of view. The image processing device can be configured to process the far IR image by generating an initial threshold image based on the far IR image and an initial threshold value, iteratively obtaining a number of successive threshold images based on the far IR image and a number of successively increased threshold values, and determining the presence of one or more objects in the field of view based on the threshold images and threshold values.

摘要翻译： 在至少一个实施例中公开了一种对象检测系统。 该系统包括远红外传感器，其可操作以在视野中感测物体和环境的热辐射，并响应于此产生远红外图像;以及图像处理装置，可操作以接收和处理远红外图像以检测存在 在视野中的一个或多个物体。 图像处理装置可以被配置为通过基于远红外图像和初始阈值生成初始阈值图像来处理远红外图像，基于远红外图像迭代地获得多个连续阈值图像和多个连续的 增加的阈值，以及基于阈值图像和阈值来确定视野中的一个或多个对象的存在。

公开(公告)号：US20080197284A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11675799

申请日：2007-02-16

申请人： Samuel Ebenstein ,  Gregory Smith ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Nicholas Zorka

发明人： Samuel Ebenstein ,  Gregory Smith ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Nicholas Zorka

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/00 ,  B60R21/34 ,  B60R2300/106 ,  B60R2300/301 ,  B60R2300/8053 ,  B60T7/22 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/136 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  H04N5/33

摘要： An object detection system is disclosed in at least one embodiment. The system includes a far IR sensor operable to sense thermal radiation of objects and surroundings in a field of view and to generate a far IR image in response thereto, and an image processing device operable to receive and process the far IR image to detect the presence of one or more objects in the field of view. The image processing device can be configured to process the far IR image by generating an initial threshold image based on the far IR image and an initial threshold value, iteratively obtaining a number of successive threshold images based on the far IR image and a number of successively increased threshold values, and determining the presence of one or more objects in the field of view based on the threshold images and threshold values.

摘要翻译： 在至少一个实施例中公开了一种对象检测系统。 该系统包括远红外传感器，其可操作以在视野中感测物体和环境的热辐射，并响应于此产生远红外图像;以及图像处理装置，可操作以接收和处理远红外图像以检测存在 在视野中的一个或多个物体。 图像处理装置可以被配置为通过基于远红外图像和初始阈值生成初始阈值图像来处理远红外图像，基于远红外图像迭代地获得多个连续阈值图像和多个连续的 增加的阈值，以及基于阈值图像和阈值来确定视野中的一个或多个对象的存在。

公开(公告)号：US07353088B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-01

申请号：US10904124

申请日：2004-10-25

申请人： Charles Eagen ,  Lee Feldkamp ,  Sam Ebenstein ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Greg Smith

发明人： Charles Eagen ,  Lee Feldkamp ,  Sam Ebenstein ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Greg Smith

IPC分类号： B60R21/015 ,  G08B23/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/1004 ,  G08B13/1663

摘要： A system for detecting the presence of a human in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a vibration sensor that is configured to detect vibrations of the vehicle, and to output signals related to the sensed vibrations. A processor is configured to receive the signals output from the vibration sensor. The processor also operates a neural network that has a plurality of nodes, at least some of which are recurrent. The use of the recurrent nodes allows the output of a recurrent node to be fed back into itself, or another node. In addition, the output that is fed back can be combined with other inputs entering the node. In this way, the neural network can quickly learn to distinguish between various conditions, including an occupied state and an unoccupied state of the vehicle. The neural network provides an output indicating whether the vehicle is occupied.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于检测车辆中人的存在的系统。 该系统包括被配置为检测车辆的振动并输出与感测到的振动有关的信号的振动传感器。 处理器被配置为接收从振动传感器输出的信号。 处理器还操作具有多个节点的神经网络，其中至少一些节点是循环的。 使用循环节点允许将循环节点的输出反馈到其自身或另一个节点。 此外，反馈的输出可以与进入节点的其他输入进行组合。 以这种方式，神经网络可以快速学习区分包括占用状态和车辆未占用状态的各种状况。 神经网络提供指示车辆是否被占用的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20060089753A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：US10904124

申请日：2004-10-25

申请人： Charles Eagen ,  Lee Feldkamp ,  Sam Ebenstein ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Greg Smith

发明人： Charles Eagen ,  Lee Feldkamp ,  Sam Ebenstein ,  Kwaku Prakah-Asante ,  Yelena Rodin ,  Greg Smith

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： B60R25/1004 ,  G08B13/1663

摘要： A system for detecting the presence of a human in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a vibration sensor that is configured to detect vibrations of the vehicle, and to output signals related to the sensed vibrations. A processor is configured to receive the signals output from the vibration sensor. The processor also operates a neural network that has a plurality of nodes, at least some of which are recurrent. The use of the recurrent nodes allows the output of a recurrent node to be fed back into itself, or another node. In addition, the output that is fed back can be combined with other inputs entering the node. In this way, the neural network can quickly learn to distinguish between various conditions, including an occupied state and an unoccupied state of the vehicle. The neural network provides an output indicating whether the vehicle is occupied.

摘要翻译： 提供一种用于检测车辆中人的存在的系统。 该系统包括被配置为检测车辆的振动并输出与感测到的振动有关的信号的振动传感器。 处理器被配置为接收从振动传感器输出的信号。 处理器还操作具有多个节点的神经网络，其中至少一些节点是循环的。 使用循环节点允许将循环节点的输出反馈到其自身或另一个节点。 此外，反馈的输出可以与进入节点的其他输入进行组合。 以这种方式，神经网络可以快速学习区分包括占用状态和车辆未占用状态的各种状况。 神经网络提供指示车辆是否被占用的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20050225635A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10828525

申请日：2004-04-09

申请人： Thomas Meitzler ,  Samuel Ebenstein ,  Gregory Smith ,  James Rankin ,  Yelena Rodin

发明人： Thomas Meitzler ,  Samuel Ebenstein ,  Gregory Smith ,  James Rankin ,  Yelena Rodin

IPC分类号： B64D45/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G08B13/1965 ,  B64D45/0015 ,  B64D45/0053 ,  G08B13/19641 ,  G08B13/19691 ,  H04N7/181

摘要： A video surveillance system for vehicle interiors that has a plurality of video cameras positioned throughout the vehicle connected to a multiplexer to route the signals to an image processing system. The system will build a high resolution image and display the image real-time for review.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆内部的视频监视系统，其具有位于整个车辆的多个摄像机，连接到多路复用器以将信号路由到图像处理系统。 系统将构建高分辨率图像并实时显示图像进行查看。