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Electronic control system, electronic control unit and associated methodology of adapting a vehicle system based on visually detected vehicle occupant information

  • US 8,135,511 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2009
  • Issued: 03/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic control system for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:

  • a visual sensor that detects a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle;

    an electronic control unit configured to determine three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile detected by the visual sensor, and configured to adapt a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations,wherein said electronic control unit is configured to determine a body-volume of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle detected by the visual sensor.

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