VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING OCCUPANT SAFETY
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1. A control system for a vehicle for improving occupant safety, the control system comprising:
- a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generate a signal; and
a controller in communication with the camera, the controller being configured to;
receive the signal from the camera;
determine that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal; and
generate and send an alert to a mobile device based on the vehicle being occupied.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a system of a vehicle for improving occupant safety. The system may include a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generate a signal, and a controller in communication with the camera. The controller may be configured to receive the signal from the camera, determine that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal, and generate and send an alert to a communication device based on the vehicle being occupied.
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1. A control system for a vehicle for improving occupant safety, the control system comprising:
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a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generate a signal; and a controller in communication with the camera, the controller being configured to; receive the signal from the camera; determine that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal; and generate and send an alert to a mobile device based on the vehicle being occupied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of improving occupant safety in a vehicle, the method comprising:
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capturing an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generating a signal; receiving the signal in a controller; determining that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal; and generating and sending an alert to a mobile device based on the vehicle being occupied. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle comprising:
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a seat configured to accommodate a passenger; and a control system comprising; a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generate a signal; an actuator configured to adjust a temperature of the interior of the vehicle; and a controller in communication with the camera and the actuator, the controller being configured to; receive the signal from the camera; determine that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal; and generate and send an alert to a mobile device based on the vehicle being occupied.
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform a method improving occupant safety of a vehicle, comprising:
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capturing an image of an interior of the vehicle and responsively generating a signal; receiving the signal in a controller; determining that the vehicle is occupied based on the signal; and generating and sending an alert to a mobile device based on the vehicle being occupied.
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