System and method for capturing and decontaminating photoplethysmopgraphy (PPG) signals in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for processing photoplethysmography (PPG) signals in a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of PPG waveform signals output from a plurality of optical sensors included in one or more sensor assemblies;
receiving a plurality of pressure measurement signals output from a plurality of pressure sensors included in the one or more sensor assemblies;
selecting optimum PPG waveform signals from the plurality of PPG waveform signals based on the plurality of pressure measurement signals and based on a position of a driver in the vehicle;
aggregating the optimum PPG waveform signals into a PPG measurement signal;
outputting the PPG measurement signal to determine a state of the driver; and
controlling at least one vehicle system of the vehicle based on the driver state of the driver.
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Abstract
A system and method for processing photoplethysmography (PPG) signals in a vehicle. The system and method include receiving a PPG waveform signal from an optical sensor. The system and method also include processing a PPG measurement signal based on the PPG waveform signal. The system and method additionally include receiving a noise waveform signal from at least one of: a seat assembly sensor, a vehicle sensor, and a vehicle system. Additionally, the system and method include processing a motion artifacts measurement signal based on the noise waveform signal. The system and method further include processing a refined PPG signal to suppress the motion artifacts measurement signal from the PPG measurement signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for processing photoplethysmography (PPG) signals in a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving a plurality of PPG waveform signals output from a plurality of optical sensors included in one or more sensor assemblies; receiving a plurality of pressure measurement signals output from a plurality of pressure sensors included in the one or more sensor assemblies; selecting optimum PPG waveform signals from the plurality of PPG waveform signals based on the plurality of pressure measurement signals and based on a position of a driver in the vehicle; aggregating the optimum PPG waveform signals into a PPG measurement signal; outputting the PPG measurement signal to determine a state of the driver; and controlling at least one vehicle system of the vehicle based on the driver state of the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for processing photoplethysmography (PPG) signals in a vehicle, comprising:
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a computing device that includes a memory storing instructions that are executed by a processor; and a PPG determinant module that is included as a module of the computing device that; receives a plurality of PPG waveform signals output from a plurality of optical sensors included in one or more sensor assemblies, receives a plurality of pressure measurement signals output from a plurality of pressure sensors included in the one or more sensor assemblies, evaluates the plurality of PPG waveform signals to determine a set of consistent PPG waveform signals including optimum PPG waveform signals selected from the plurality of PPG waveform signals based on the plurality of pressure measurement signals and based on a position of a driver in the vehicle, aggregates the set of consistent PPG waveform signals into a PPG measurement signal; outputs the PPG measurement signal to the computing device; and controls at least one vehicle system of the vehicle based on the driver state of the driver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer, which includes a processor perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of PPG waveform signals output from a plurality of optical sensors included in one or more sensor assemblies; receiving a plurality of pressure measurement signals output from a plurality of pressure sensors included in the one or more sensor assemblies; selecting optimum PPG waveform signals from the plurality of PPG waveform signals based on the plurality of pressure measurement signals and based on a position of a driver in a vehicle; aggregating the optimum PPG waveform signals into a PPG measurement signal; outputting the PPG measurement signal to determine a state of the driver; and controlling at least one vehicle system of the vehicle based on the driver state of the driver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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