Image analysis – Applications
Reexamination Certificate
2003-04-14
2008-08-19
Couso, Yon (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
C382S156000, C701S044000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415126
ABSTRACT:
Optical classification method for classifying an occupant in a vehicle by acquiring images of the occupant from a single camera and analyzing the images acquired from the single camera to determine a classification of the occupant. The single camera may be a digital CMOS camera, a high-power near-infrared LED, and the LED control circuit. It is possible to detect brightness of the images and control illumination of an LED in conjunction with the acquisition of images by the single camera. The illumination of the LED may be periodic to enable a comparison of resulting images with the LED on and the LED off so as to determine whether a daytime condition or a nighttime condition is present. The position of the occupant can be monitored when the occupant is classified as a child, an adult or a forward-facing child restraint.
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Breed David S.
Chen Tie-Qi
DuVall Wilbur E.
Johnson Wendell C.
Automotive Technologies International Inc.
Couso Yon
Roffe Brian
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