MOBILE SENSOR PLATFORM

• US 20180099678A1
• Filed: 09/06/2017
• Published: 04/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Absmeier, John, Anderson, David, Fors Perez, Rafel, Levi, Yosi, Nguyen, Anthony, Park, Eunsung, Shah, Divya, Thomson, Euan
• Granted Patent: US 11,155,267 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0077 Devices for viewing the surface of the body, e.g. camera, magnifying lens
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/053 Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/082 Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/18 for vehicle drivers or machine operators
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4803 Speech analysis specially adapted for diagnostic purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6893 Cars
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/747 in case of emergency, i.e. alerting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 7/003 Detecting lung or respiration noise
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0016 by the smell sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0027 by the hearing sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0044 by the sight sense
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2021/0066 with heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/0094 Isolation chambers used therewith, i.e. for isolating individuals from external stimuli other treatment rooms or enclosures A61G10/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 21/02 for inducing sleep or relaxation, e.g. by direct nerve stimulation, hypnosis, analgesia for massage A61H; electrotherapy A61N, e.g. applying alternating or intermittent electric currents for producing anaesthesia A61N1/36021
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3303 : Using a biosensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 : Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 : Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/30 : Blood pressure A61M2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/42 : Rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/50 : Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 : Motion, e.g. physical activity
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/037 : for occupant comfort , e.g. for automatic adjustment of appliances according to personal settings, e.g. seats, mirrors, steering wheel
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0818 : Inactivity or incapacity of driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2040/0872 : Driver physiology
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/22 : Psychological state; Stress level or workload
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 40/08 : related to drivers or passengers
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0088 : characterized by the autonomous decision making process, e.g. artificial intelligence, predefined behaviours using knowledge based models G06N5/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 : Item recommendations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/12 : Hotels or restaurants
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 : for remote operation

Abstract

Provided is a disclosure for a mobile sensor platform including various hardware and software to perform sensing operations of various occupants in the mobile sensor platform.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

continuously monitoring biometric signals of an occupant in a vehicle using one or more sensors in the vehicle;

generating data results from data fusion of the biometric signals with other sensor signals received from one or more of;

one or more first electronic devices in the vehicle, and one or more second electronic devices external to the vehicle;

using the data results to determine, independently of the occupant, one or more actions to take on behalf of the occupant; and

the vehicle performing the one or more actions independently of the occupant.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising receiving the biometric signals from one or more of ECG sensor, bio-impedance sensor, breath spectrometer, respiration detector, temperature sensor, blood oxygen monitor, blood pressure monitor, and EEG sensor.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first electronic devices comprise a microphone, and signals from the microphone are processed for voice stress analysis of the occupant.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first electronic devices comprise a camera, and signals from the camera are processed to determine a stress level of the occupant.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more second electronic devices comprise home based equipment and medical facility based equipment.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the home based equipment comprise a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a cardiac monitor, and smart appliances.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the medical facility based equipment comprise an ECG monitor and an imaging equipment.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein, when the data results indicate an acute physical condition, the one or more actions comprise the vehicle calling an emergency number.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle, and when the data results indicate an acute physical condition, the one or more actions comprise the vehicle autonomously driving to a nearest medical facility able to handle the acute physical condition.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein when the data results indicate an acute physical condition, the one or more actions comprise the vehicle providing at least some of the biometric signals for use by medical personnel.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the one or more actions relate to one or more health goals of the occupant, the health goals comprising:

lowering blood pressure, decreasing heart rate, reducing stress, and improving blood oxygenation.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the one or more actions comprise:

selecting music to be played for the occupant;

adjusting internal lighting in the vehicle;

adjusting a tint of a window for brightness;

adjusting opening the window to one of various states fully closed to fully open;

releasing a particular aroma;

suggesting one or more specific persons to talk to;

routing a travel path of the vehicle to reduce exposure to allergens;

canceling external noise;

adjusting internal temperature of the vehicle;

adjusting suspension settings for the vehicle;

making recommendations for groceries at a grocery store; and

making recommendations for meals at a restaurant.

13. A system comprising:

one or more sensors in a vehicle configured to continuously monitor biometric signals of an occupant in the vehicle;

one or more processors configured to;

generate data results from data fusion of the biometric signals with other sensor signals received from one or more of;

one or more first electronic devices in the vehicle, and one or more second electronic devices external to the vehicle; and

using the data results to determine, independently of the occupant, one or more actions to take on behalf of the occupant; and

the vehicle performing the one or more actions independently of the occupant.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the sensors comprise ECG sensor, bio-impedance sensor, breath spectrometer, respiration detector, temperature sensor, blood oxygen monitor, blood pressure monitor, and EEG sensor.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the first electronic devices comprise:

a microphone configured to output microphone signals, and the one or more processors are configured to process the microphone signals for voice stress analysis of the occupant; and

a camera configured to output camera signals, and the one or more processors are configured to process the camera signals to determine a stress level of the occupant.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the one or more second electronic devices comprise:

home based equipment comprising a weight scale, a blood pressure monitor, a cardiac monitor, and smart appliances; and

medical facility based equipment comprising an ECG monitor and an imaging equipment.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein, when the data results indicate an acute physical condition, the one or more actions comprise the vehicle calling an emergency number.

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle, and when the data results indicate an acute physical condition, the one or more actions comprise the vehicle autonomously driving to a nearest medical facility able to handle the acute physical condition.

19. The system of claim 13, wherein when the data results indicate an acute physical condition, the one or more actions comprise the vehicle providing at least some of the biometric signals for use by medical personnel.

20. The system of claim 13, wherein performing the one or more actions relate to one or more health goals of the occupant, the health goals comprising:

lowering blood pressure, decreasing heart rate, reducing stress, and improving blood oxygenation.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the one or more actions comprise:

selecting music to be played for the occupant;

adjusting internal lighting in the vehicle;

adjusting a tint of a window for brightness;

adjusting opening the window to one of various states fully closed to fully open;

releasing a particular aroma;

suggesting one or more specific persons to talk to;

routing a travel path of the vehicle to reduce exposure to allergens;

canceling external noise;

adjusting internal temperature of the vehicle;

adjusting suspension settings for the vehicle;

making recommendations for groceries at a grocery store; and

making recommendations for meals at a restaurant.