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Occupant detection

  • US 8,836,491 B2
  • Filed: 04/29/2010
  • Issued: 09/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method to detect the presence of an occupant in a vehicle seat, comprising:

  • capturing a thermal image of the seat;

    processing the image for indicia of occupants wherein the indicia include thermal profile and movement;

    reporting to an electronic device when an occupant is detected based on at least thermal profile and movement; and

    generating an alert in response to the report indicating the presence of an occupant.

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