Occupant sensor

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2625)

Image analysis

Applications

C382S103000, C382S104000, C382S154000, C701S045000, C280S735000, C348S148000, C348S169000, C340S436000, C340S438000, C340S439000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06961443

ABSTRACT:
An occupant sensor incorporates a 3-D imaging system that acquires a 3-D image of an object. The image is segmented to remove unwanted portions and to identify a region-of-interest, and the content thereof is classified responsive to a plurality of 3-D features. In one embodiment, the 3-D image is transformed to a second 3-D image from a second viewing perspective. A two-dimensional projection of the second 3-D image is classified, and a presence, size and position of occupant can be identified from features thereof. A safety restraint system is controlled responsive to the detected scenario, including the presence, position and size of an occupant.

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