Illumination source for an image based occupant classification system and vehicle using same
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1. An image based occupant classification system comprising:
- a supplemental restraint system configured to monitor collision conditions for a vehicle and provide a collision indicator based upon the collision conditions;
an image sensor in communication with the supplemental restraint system, the image sensor being configured to monitor vehicular conditions; and
an illumination source in communication with the supplemental restraint system, the illumination source being configured to selectively illuminate an area adjacent to the image sensor in response to the collision indicator;
wherein the illumination source is selectively actuated when the collision indicator achieves a threshold level.
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Abstract
An image based occupant classification system includes a supplemental restraint system, an image sensor, and an illumination source. The image sensor is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to monitor vehicular conditions. The illumination source is in communication with the supplemental restraint system and is configured to selectively actuate in response to the collision indicator. Vehicles are also provided.
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1. An image based occupant classification system comprising:
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a supplemental restraint system configured to monitor collision conditions for a vehicle and provide a collision indicator based upon the collision conditions; an image sensor in communication with the supplemental restraint system, the image sensor being configured to monitor vehicular conditions; and an illumination source in communication with the supplemental restraint system, the illumination source being configured to selectively illuminate an area adjacent to the image sensor in response to the collision indicator; wherein the illumination source is selectively actuated when the collision indicator achieves a threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An image based occupant classification system comprising:
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a supplemental restraint system; an image sensor disposed within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the image sensor being configured to monitor vehicular conditions and being in communication with the supplemental restraint system to facilitate transmission of the monitored vehicular conditions to the supplemental restraint system; and an illumination source disposed within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the illumination source being in communication with the supplemental restraint system and being selectively actuated in response to a collision indicator provided by the supplemental restraint system; wherein the illumination source is selectively actuated when the collision indicator achieves a threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle comprising:
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a supplemental restraint system; an image sensor disposed within a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the image sensor being configured to monitor vehicular conditions and being in communication with the supplemental restraint system to facilitate transmission of the monitored vehicular conditions to the supplemental restraint system; and an illumination source disposed within the passenger compartment, the illumination source being in communication with the supplemental restraint system and being selectively actuated in response to a collision indicator provided from the supplemental restraint system; wherein the illumination source is selectively actuated when the collision indicator achieves a threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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