SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE
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1. A vehicle imaging system, comprising:
- an imager configured to image a scene containing a bodily feature of a driver and selectively perform one of an enlargement and reduction of the imaged scene and generate image data therefrom; and
an image processor configured to receive and analyze the image data to generate biometric information related to the driver that is outputted to a vehicle system to assist the vehicle system in performing a vehicle operation.
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Abstract
A system and method for imaging a driver of a vehicle is provided. The system includes an imager mounted to a steering wheel hub that images a scene containing a bodily feature of the driver and generates image data therefrom. An image processor receives and analyzes the image data and generates biometric information related to the driver. The biometric information is useable as input for a variety of vehicle operations.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle imaging system, comprising:
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an imager configured to image a scene containing a bodily feature of a driver and selectively perform one of an enlargement and reduction of the imaged scene and generate image data therefrom; and an image processor configured to receive and analyze the image data to generate biometric information related to the driver that is outputted to a vehicle system to assist the vehicle system in performing a vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle imaging system, comprising:
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a camera mounted to a steering wheel hub and configured to image a scene containing a bodily feature of a driver and selectively perform one of an enlargement and reduction of the imaged scene and generate image data therefrom; and an image processor configured to receive and analyze the image data to generate biometric information related to the driver that is outputted to a vehicle system performing a vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for using a vehicle imaging system, comprising:
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using an imager to image a scene containing a bodily feature of the driver and selectively perform one of an enlargement and reduction of the imaged scene and generate image data therefrom; receiving and analyzing the image data in an image processor to generate biometric information related to the driver; and outputting the biometric information to a vehicle system to assist with a vehicle operation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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