Occupant detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8836491
APP PUB NO 20110267186A1
SERIAL NO

12770238

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A system and method for detecting an occupant in a vehicle capture successive images from an infrared camera that are analyzed to detect thermal characteristics of an occupant as well as movement. If an operator of the vehicle has exited the vehicle, the vehicle is deactivated, an occupant is detected, and a temperature in the cabin of the vehicle is higher or lower than desired, a report is made to the operator via a mobile phone or key fob.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cuddihy, Mark A New Boston, US 104 2217
Luu, Tai Westland, US 11 249
Rao, Manoharprasad K Novi, US 193 4465

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