Systems and methods for adjusting a contour of a vehicle based on a protrusion
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1. A system for informing a navigation system of a vehicle of a protrusion, comprising:
- a sensor configured to generate sensor data based on a position of cargo; and
a processing circuit configured to;
determine a contour of the vehicle;
detect protruding cargo extending outside the contour of the vehicle, wherein detecting the protruding cargo is based on the sensor data and the contour; and
notify the navigation system of the vehicle of the protruding cargo;
wherein the protruding cargo includes an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the protruding cargo includes a protruding extremity of the occupant, wherein detecting the protruding cargo is based on information related to skeletal anatomy; and
wherein detecting the protruding cargo comprises estimating the protruding extremity based on the skeletal anatomy and a non-protruding portion of the occupant.
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Abstract
A system for informing a navigation system of a vehicle of a protrusion includes a sensor and a processing circuit. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data based on a position of cargo. The processing circuit is configured to determine a contour of the vehicle, detect protruding cargo extending outside the contour of the vehicle, where detecting the protruding cargo is based on the sensor data and the contour, and notify the navigation system of the vehicle of the protruding cargo.
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1. A system for informing a navigation system of a vehicle of a protrusion, comprising:
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a sensor configured to generate sensor data based on a position of cargo; and a processing circuit configured to; determine a contour of the vehicle; detect protruding cargo extending outside the contour of the vehicle, wherein detecting the protruding cargo is based on the sensor data and the contour; and notify the navigation system of the vehicle of the protruding cargo; wherein the protruding cargo includes an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the protruding cargo includes a protruding extremity of the occupant, wherein detecting the protruding cargo is based on information related to skeletal anatomy; and wherein detecting the protruding cargo comprises estimating the protruding extremity based on the skeletal anatomy and a non-protruding portion of the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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