DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING A SITTING POSITION
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting a sitting position of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle having at least one driver-assist system that comprises at least one optical sensor unit and having a vehicle seat that comprises a drive unit for adjusting the sitting position the method comprising:
- sensing, via of the optical sensor unit, at least one physical parameter of a vehicle occupant and/or a hazardous situations; and
performing, on the basis of the sensed physical parameter, a procedure of automatically adjusting and/or pre-setting the sitting position of the vehicle seat.
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Abstract
A method and device adapt a sitting position of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle with at least one driver assistance system that includes at least one optical sensor unit, and with a vehicle seat with a drive unit for adjusting the sitting position. At least one physical parameter of a vehicle occupant and/or a hazardous situation is sensed by the optical sensor unit, and on the basis of the sensed physical parameter automatic setting and/or pre-setting of the sitting position of the vehicle seat are/is carried out.
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1. A method for adjusting a sitting position of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle having at least one driver-assist system that comprises at least one optical sensor unit and having a vehicle seat that comprises a drive unit for adjusting the sitting position the method comprising:
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sensing, via of the optical sensor unit, at least one physical parameter of a vehicle occupant and/or a hazardous situations; and performing, on the basis of the sensed physical parameter, a procedure of automatically adjusting and/or pre-setting the sitting position of the vehicle seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device for adjusting a sitting position of a vehicle occupant in a vehicle having at least one driver-assist system that comprises at least one optical sensor unit and having a vehicle seat that comprises a drive unit for adjusting the sitting position, the device comprising:
a control unit that causes actuation of the drive unit to automatically adjust and/or pre-set the sitting position of the vehicle seat, based on at least one physical parameter of a vehicle occupant and/or a hazardous situation sensed by the optical sensor unit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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