Technologies for using image analysis to facilitate adjustments of vehicle components

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11254270-B1
Application number	US-201815969501-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	May 2, 2018
Priority date	May 2, 2018
Publication date	Feb 22, 2022
Grant date	Feb 22, 2022

Abstract

Systems and methods for using image analysis techniques to facilitate adjustments to vehicle components are disclosed. According to aspects, a computing device may access and analyze image data depicting an individual(s) within a vehicle, and in particular determine a positioning of the individual(s) within the vehicle. Based on the positioning, the computing device may determine how to adjust a vehicle component(s) to its optimal configuration, and may facilitate adjustment of the vehicle component(s) accordingly.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for configuring components of a vehicle, comprising:
at least one image sensor configured to capture image data;
a vehicle component;
a non-transitory memory storing a set of computer-executable instructions; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one image sensor, the vehicle component, and the non-transitory memory, and configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause the processor to:
capture the image data with the at least one image sensor, the image data comprising a plurality of image frames depicting an interior of the vehicle,
determine, from the plurality of image frames, at least a portion of image frames that depict an individual located within the vehicle,
determine, using a machine learning algorithm and based on the portion of image frames, that the individual located within the vehicle is an authorized individual,
determine, based on the portion of image frames, a positioning of the individual within the vehicle,
determine, based on the positioning of the individual, an optimized configuration of the vehicle component that (i) was previously specified by a manufacturer, and (ii) represents an arrangement for an interaction between the individual and the vehicle component,
determine, based on a difference between a configuration of the vehicle component and the optimized configuration of the vehicle component, that an adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component is needed,
based at least in part on determining that the adjustment is needed, generate a composite configuration adjustment based on the difference and a set of preferences associated with the individual;
cause the vehicle component to implement the composite configuration adjustment; and
generate a driving report corresponding to a trip during which the vehicle component was utilized with the composite configuration adjustment, the driving report characterizing the set of preferences associated with the individual.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component is a dashboard user interface, and wherein to determine the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component, the processor is configured to:
determine, based on the difference, a rotation angle for the dashboard user interface.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component is an airbag, and wherein to determine the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component, the processor is configured to:
determine, based on the difference, a deployment angle for the airbag.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle component is a seat, and wherein to determine the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component, the processor is configured to:
determine, based on the difference, a positioning for the seat.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
analyze, using a facial recognition technique, at least the portion of image frames to identify the individual, and
access the set of preferences associated with the individual.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the processor determines the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component further based on the set of preferences associated with the individual.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein to analyze at least the portion of image frames to determine the positioning of the individual within the vehicle, the processor is configured to:
analyze at least the portion of image frames to determine a head positioning of the individual.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
analyze, using an image analysis technique, at least the portion of image frames to estimate an age of the individual,
and wherein the processor determines the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component further based on the age of the individual.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
generate a notification indicating the adjustment to the configuration, and
cause a user interface to present the adjustment to the configuration.

10. A method of configuring a vehicle component within a vehicle, the vehicle component having a configuration, the method comprising:
capturing image data with at least one image sensor, the image data comprising a plurality of image frames depicting an interior of the vehicle;
determining, from the plurality of image frames, at least a portion of image frames that depict an individual located within the vehicle;
determining, using a machine learning algorithm and based on the portion of image frames, that the individual located within the vehicle is an authorized individual,
determine, based on the portion of image frames, a positioning of the individual within the vehicle;
determining, based on the positioning of the individual, an optimized configuration of the vehicle component that (i) was previously specified by a manufacturer, and (ii) represents an arrangement for an interaction between the individual and the vehicle component;
determining, based on a difference between a configuration of the vehicle component and the optimized configuration of the vehicle component, that an adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component is needed,
based at least in part on the determination that the adjustment is needed, generating a composite configuration adjustment based on the difference and a set of preferences associated with the individual;
causing the vehicle component to implement the composite configuration adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle; and
generating a driving report corresponding to a trip during which the vehicle component was utilized with the composite configuration adjustment, the driving report characterizing the set of preferences associated with the individual.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the vehicle component is a dashboard user interface, and wherein determining the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component comprises:
determining, based on the difference, a rotation angle for the dashboard user interface.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the vehicle component is an airbag, and wherein determining the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component comprises:
determining, based on the difference, a deployment angle for the airbag.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the vehicle component is a seat, and wherein determining the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component comprises:
determining, based on the difference, a positioning for the seat.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
analyzing, using a facial recognition technique, at least the portion of image frames to identify the individual; and
accessing the set of preferences associated with the individual.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein determining the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component comprises:
determining, based on the positioning of the individual within the vehicle and the set of preferences associated with the individual, the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein analyzing at least the portion of image frames to determine the positioning of the individual within the vehicle comprises:
analyzing at least the portion of image frames to determine a head positioning of the individual.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein determining the adjustment to the configuration of the vehicle component comprises:
analyzing, using an image analysis technique, at least t

Assignees

• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co

Inventors

• Li Yuntao
• Zhang Dingchao
• Myers Jeffrey S

Classifications

• B60K35/23

  Head-up displays [HUD] (optical aspects of head-up displays G02B27/01) · CPC title

• B60K35/28

  characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver · CPC title

• B60K35/10 Primary

  Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• B60N2210/24

  Cameras · CPC title

• B60N2/0278

  using sensors external to the seat for measurements in relation to the seat adjustment, e.g. for identifying the presence of obstacles or the appropriateness of the occupants position · CPC title