IP Library Granted Patent US 12,046,046
Granted Patent B2
US 12,046,046 · App. 17/226,467 · Granted Jul 23, 2024

Tagging objects with fault override patterns during calibration of vehicle sensing systems

Inventor: Paul Karolak (Brighton, MI)
Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS, LLC
G06V20/58B60W40/09G06V20/59G06V20/597G06V20/80G06V40/165G06V40/172B60W2040/0872
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Patent No.
US 12,046,046
App. No.
17/226,467
Granted
Jul 23, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vision sensing system of a vehicle comprising a camera, an object detection module, and a calibration module. The object detection module is configured to detect a first object in data received from the camera. The calibration module is configured to calibrate the object detection module to detect the first object in the presence of a second object that obstructs a view of the camera and that includes a predetermined pattern sensed by the camera. A driver monitoring system for a vehicle comprises a camera and a driver monitoring module. The camera is arranged proximate to a steering wheel of the vehicle to monitor a face of a driver of the vehicle. The driver monitoring module is configured to detect an obstruction between the camera and the face of the driver and to ignore the obstruction in response to the obstruction including a predetermined pattern sensed by the camera.

Claims (38)

1. A driver monitoring system for a vehicle comprising:

a camera arranged proximate to a steering wheel of the vehicle to monitor a face of a driver of the vehicle;

a driver monitoring module configured to:

detect a calibration obstruction between the camera and the face of the driver, the calibration obstruction used for calibration of at least one of: the camera, a radar sensing system, a LIDAR sensing system, and a vision sensing system; and

ignore the calibration obstruction in response to one of a predetermined QR code and a predetermined bar code being disposed on an exterior of the calibration obstruction and sensed by the camera; and

a calibration module configured to calibrate the at least one of the camera, the radar sensing system, the LIDAR sensing system, and the vision sensing system.

2. The driver monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the driver monitoring module is configured to ignore the calibration obstruction for a predetermined period of time in response to the one of the predetermined QR code and the predetermined bar code being sensed by the camera on the calibration obstruction.

3. The driver monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the driver monitoring module is configured to alert the driver in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

4. The driver monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the driver monitoring module is configured to trigger a pull-over procedure for the vehicle in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

5. The driver monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the driver monitoring module is configured to disable the camera in response to detecting the calibration obstruction.

6. A method for monitoring a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:

monitoring a face of the driver using a camera arranged proximate to a steering wheel of the vehicle;

detecting a calibration obstruction between the camera and the face of the driver, the calibration obstruction used for calibration of at least one of: the camera, a radar sensing system, a LIDAR sensing system, and a vision sensing system; and

ignoring the calibration obstruction in response to one of a predetermined QR code and a predetermined bar code being disposed on an exterior of the calibration obstruction and sensed by the camera; and

calibrating the at least one of the camera, the radar sensing system, the LIDAR sensing system, and the vision sensing system.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising ignoring the calibration obstruction for a predetermined period of time in response to the one of the predetermined QR code and the predetermined bar code being sensed by the camera.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising alerting the driver in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

9. The method of claim 6 further comprising triggering a pull-over procedure for the vehicle in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

10. The method of claim 6 further comprising disabling the camera in response to detecting the calibration obstruction.

11. A monitoring system for a vehicle comprising:

a camera arranged proximate to a steering wheel of the vehicle to monitor a face of an occupant of a seat of the vehicle;

a monitoring module configured to:

detect a calibration obstruction between the camera and the face of the occupant, the calibration obstruction used for calibration of at least one of: the camera, a radar sensing system, a LIDAR sensing system, and a vision sensing system; and

ignore the calibration obstruction in response to one of a predetermined QR code and a predetermined bar code being disposed on an exterior of the calibration obstruction and sensed by the camera; and

a calibration module configured to calibrate the at least one of the camera, the radar sensing system, the LIDAR sensing system, and the vision sensing system.

12. The monitoring system of claim 11 wherein the monitoring module is configured to ignore the calibration obstruction for a predetermined period of time in response to the calibration obstruction including the one of the predetermined QR code and the predetermined bar code sensed by the camera.

13. The monitoring system of claim 11 wherein the monitoring module is configured to output an alert in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

14. The monitoring system of claim 11 wherein the monitoring module is configured to trigger a pull-over procedure for the vehicle in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

15. The monitoring system of claim 11 wherein the monitoring module is configured to disable the camera in response to detecting the calibration obstruction.

16. A method for monitoring an occupant of a seat of a vehicle, the method comprising:

monitoring a face of the occupant of the seat of the vehicle using a camera arranged proximate to a steering wheel of the vehicle;

detecting a calibration obstruction between the camera and the face of the occupant, the calibration obstruction used for calibration of at least one of: the camera, a radar sensing system, a LIDAR sensing system, and a vision sensing system;

ignoring the calibration obstruction in response to one of a predetermined QR code and a predetermined bar code being disposed on an exterior of the calibration obstruction and sensed by the camera; and

calibrating the at least one of the camera, the radar sensing system, the LIDAR sensing system, and the vision sensing system.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising ignoring the calibration obstruction for a predetermined period of time in response to the calibration obstruction including the one of the predetermined QR code and the predetermined bar code sensed by the camera.

18. The method of claim 16 further comprising outputting an alert in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

19. The method of claim 16 further comprising triggering a pull-over procedure for the vehicle in response to the calibration obstruction persisting for more than a predetermined period of time.

20. The method of claim 16 further comprising disabling the camera in response to detecting the calibration obstruction.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 22, 2024
From: VEONEER US, LLC
To: MAGNA ELECTRONICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 066660/0953 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 9, 2022
From: VEONEER US, INC.
To: VEONEER US, LLC
Reel/Frame 060315/0886 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2021
From: KAROLAK, PAUL
To: VEONEER US, INC.
Reel/Frame 055877/0336 →
Continuity (1)
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