Electronic control system, electronic control unit and associated methodology of adapting a vehicle system based on visually detected vehicle occupant information
First Claim
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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Abstract
An electronic control system, electronic control unit and an associated methodology for adapting a vehicle system are provided. A visual sensor detects a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle. An electronic control unit determines at least one of three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle, a body-volume of the occupant of the vehicle and body dynamics of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile detected by the visual sensor. The electronic control unit adapts a vehicle system based on at least one of the determined three dimensional locations and orientations, the determined body-volume and the determined body dynamics.
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17 Claims
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1. An electronic control system for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electronic control system for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:
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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 velocity or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle detected by the visual sensor, and wherein said electronic control unit is configured to adapt the vehicle system based on the determined velocity or acceleration of the at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle.
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11. A method for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:
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detecting a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle with a visual sensor; determining 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; adapting a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle; and determining 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:
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detecting a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle with a visual sensor; determining 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; adapting a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle; determining a velocity or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle detected by the visual sensor; and adapting the vehicle system based on the determined velocity or acceleration of the at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle.
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15. An electronic control unit for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:
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a data acquisition interface configured to receive a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle; a data processor 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; and a control interface configured to send signals that adapt a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations, wherein said data processor 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. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. An electronic control unit for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:
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a data acquisition interface configured to receive a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle; a data processor 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; and a control interface configured to send signals that adapt a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations, wherein said data processor is configured to determine a velocity or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle, and wherein said control interface is configured to adapt the vehicle system based on the determined velocity or acceleration of the at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle.
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