Device for Detecting at Least One Vital Parameter of a Person in a Vehicle and Device for Monitoring at Least One Vital Parameter of a Person in a Vehicle

• US 20120010485A1
• Filed: 04/06/2011
• Published: 01/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forsching E.V., ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Zeppelin - Stiftung der Stadt Friedrichshafen)
• Original Assignee: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forsching E.V., ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Zeppelin - Stiftung der Stadt Friedrichshafen)
• Inventors: Couronne, Robert, Moersdorf, Hans-Joachim, Tobola, Andreas, Ershov, Sergey, Gassmann, Hans-Josef, Haevescher, Rainer, Rake, Ludger, Meyer, Joerg
• Application Number:
  US13/081,206
• Publication Number:
  US 20120010485A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/340
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02427 Details of sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/18 for vehicle drivers or machine operators
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6893 Cars
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 59/0217 with electric switches or sensors not for gear or range selection, e.g. for controlling auxiliary devices for gear selection F16H59/044; for range selection F16H59/105
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/06 indicating a condition of sleep, e.g. anti-dozing alarms

Abstract

A device for detecting at least one vital parameter of a person in a vehicle is described, having: an optoelectronic sensor arrangement for detecting the at least one vital parameter by means of light remission, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement has at least one light source and a light-sensitive element, and wherein the first light source and the light-sensitive element are arranged in a finger bed of an operating element of the vehicle, and wherein the finger bed is implemented to integrate a fingertip of the person flush in a sensor area of the finger bed in which the first light source and the light sensitive element are arranged.

Claims

1. A device for detecting at least one vital parameter of a person in a vehicle, comprising:

an optoelectronic sensor arrangement for detecting the at least one vital parameter by means of light remission, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement comprises at least one light source and a light-sensitive element, wherein the first light source and the light-sensitive element are arranged in a finger bed of an operating element of the vehicle, wherein the finger bed is implemented to integrate a fingertip of the person flush in a sensor area of the finger bed in which the first light source and the light sensitive element are arranged, and wherein the finger bed is a recess open to one side in the operating element, which is implemented to receive a bottom side of the fingertip flush.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first light source and the light-sensitive element are arranged in the same plane of the finger bed.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the operating element is a knob of a gear lever.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the vital parameter is a pulse information.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement additionally comprises a second light source arranged within the finger bed of the operating element.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein the vital parameter is an oxygen saturation of the blood of the person.

7. A device for monitoring at least one vital parameter of a person in a vehicle, comprising:

a device for detecting the at least one vital parameter of a person in a vehicle, comprising;

an optoelectronic sensor arrangement for detecting the at least one vital parameter by means of light remission, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement comprises at least one light source and a light-sensitive element, wherein the first light source and the light-sensitive element are arranged in a finger bed of an operating element of the vehicle, wherein the finger bed is implemented to integrate a fingertip of the person flush in a sensor area of the finger bed in which the first light source and the light sensitive element are arranged, and wherein the finger bed is a recess open to one side in the operating element, which is implemented to receive a bottom side of the fingertip flush; and

a device for evaluating the at least one vital parameter which is implemented to compare a value of the at least one vital parameter to at least one given threshold value and to output a warning message when the value of the at least one vital parameter exceeds or falls below this at least one threshold value.

8. The device according to claim 7, comprising:

a driver assistance system;

wherein the device for evaluating is implemented, by means of exceeding or falling below the at least one threshold value, to detect cardiologic risk factors or a chronic lung disease of a person, detect fatigue and/or stress of the person, and the driver assistance system is implemented, when exceeding or falling below the at least one threshold value of the person, to offer or execute an assistance service depending thereon.