18260191. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM simplified abstract (Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation)
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM
Organization Name
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18260191 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an information processing apparatus with an event vision sensor that captures images inside a mobile body and a sensor control unit that manages the event vision sensor. The event vision sensor includes a pixel array unit with multiple pixels arranged in a matrix and an event detection unit that identifies when a change in luminance due to incident light surpasses a set threshold in the pixels. The sensor control unit adjusts the threshold value when monitoring the eyeball movements of a driver seated in the driver's seat of the mobile body.
- Event vision sensor captures images inside a mobile body
- Sensor control unit manages the event vision sensor
- Pixel array unit contains multiple pixels arranged in a matrix
- Event detection unit identifies luminance changes exceeding a set threshold
- Sensor control unit adjusts threshold value based on driver's eyeball behavior
- Potential Applications
- Automotive safety systems - Driver monitoring systems - Surveillance systems
- Problems Solved
- Ensuring driver attentiveness - Enhancing safety in mobile environments - Monitoring and detecting potential hazards
- Benefits
- Improved driver safety - Real-time monitoring capabilities - Enhanced situational awareness
Original Abstract Submitted
There is provided an information processing apparatus including an event vision sensor () that images an inside of a mobile body and a sensor control unit () that controls the event vision sensor. The event vision sensor includes a pixel array unit () including a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix and an event detection unit () that detects that a luminance change amount due to incident light has exceeded a predetermined threshold in the pixels. The sensor control unit changes a value of the predetermined threshold when grasping, with the event vision sensor, an eyeball behavior of a driver seated on a driver's seat of the mobile body.