VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM

1 . A method for providing protection for an occupant of a vehicle, comprising:

acquiring at least one live image of the vehicle interior;

detecting an occupant within the at least one live image;

classifying the detected occupant based on the at least one live image;

notifying an operator of the vehicle of the detected classification; and

setting at least one deployment characteristic of an airbag associated with the detected occupant based on the classification.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the classification is based on an estimated age of the detected occupant in the at least one live image using an artificial intelligence model.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the classification is based on an estimated sitting height of the detected occupant.

4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising acquiring data indicative of a weight of the detected occupant and classifying the detected occupant based on the weight.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the weight data is an estimated weight of the detected occupant in the at least one live image using an artificial intelligence model.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the weight data is further based on signals acquired by a weight sensor provided in a seat occupied by the detected occupant.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the occupant is classified as one of a teenager and an elderly person.

8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving feedback from the operator in response to the notification; and

setting the at least one deployment characteristic of the airbag based on the feedback.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the feedback comprises confirming the classification.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the feedback comprises changing the classification.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of setting at least one deployment characteristic comprises setting an inflation rate of the airbag associated with the detected occupant.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of setting at least one deployment characteristic comprises setting an inflation pressure of the airbag associated with the detected occupant.

13 . A method for providing protection for an occupant of a vehicle, comprising:

acquiring at least one live image of the vehicle interior;

detecting an occupant within the at least one live image;

estimating an age and weight of the detected occupant;

classifying the detected occupant based on the estimated age and weight;

notifying an operator of the vehicle of the detected classification;

receiving feedback from the operator in response to the notification; and

setting at least one deployment characteristic of an airbag associated with the detected occupant based on the classification and the feedback.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the age is estimated using an artificial intelligence model with the at least one live image.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the classification is based on an estimated sitting height of the occupant.

16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the weight is estimated using an artificial intelligence model with the at least one live image.

17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the feedback comprises confirming the classification.

18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the feedback comprises changing the classification.

19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the step of setting at least one deployment characteristic comprises setting an inflation rate of the airbag associated with the detected occupant.

20 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the step of setting at least one deployment characteristic comprises setting an inflation pressure of the airbag associated with the detected occupant.