Image analysis – Applications
Patent
1995-03-27
1996-06-18
Couso, Jose L.
Image analysis
Applications
382103, 382104, 280732, 280735, 25022715, G06K 900
Patent
active
055286984
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant safety system includes an image sensor and processor that provides a classification of the occupancy status of the passenger seat area to determine whether an airbag should be deployed. The image processing system includes a photodetector array sensor and lens assembly with image processing electronics to acquire a machine vision representation of the passenger seat area within a vehicle. The objects in the field of view are then discriminated to determine whether a rear-facing child carrier is located in the passenger seat, such that the passenger-side airbag can be disabled.
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Boon Cathy L.
Kamei John H.
Stevens Phillip F.
Arthur David J.
Couso Jose L.
Do Anh Hong
Montanye George A.
Oh Susie H.
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