SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR VEHICLE OCCUPANT DETECTION

Abstract: implementations described herein provide systems, methods, and devices for vehicle occupant detection based on wireless transmission(s) from one or more wireless transmitter devices (e.g., beacons) located in the vehicle. the wireless transmitter devices can be standalone devices, such as portable low energy beacons, and/or the wireless transmitter devices can be integrated into other components of the vehicle, such as an on-board dash computer or a door handle. the systems disclosed herein receive the wireless transmission and determine transmission metrics associated with the transmission, such as a signal strength value or a transmission angle. a driver status determination and/or a passenger status determination is based on the transmission metrics. a data file converter generates a driver status data file representing the driver status determination and/or the passenger status determination. the driver status data file is sent to an application for which the driver status data file is configured.

Inventor(s): PHIL RAMIREZ, Ryan Faulkner, Brennan Gee, Timothy Gibson, Anasa Shank, Aaron Cruz, Harpreet Singh, Alexandria Valentine

CPC Classification: G01S5/0231 (using radio waves (using satellite radio beacon systems for determining position ))

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