US 12,280,764 B2
Method for automatically controlling in-cabin environment for passenger and system therefor
Yu Jin Jung, Seoul (KR); Sung Sik Cho, Yongin-si (KR); and Yeong Hun Park, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Aug. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/454,892.
Application 18/454,892 is a continuation of application No. 17/879,331, filed on Aug. 2, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0149396 (KR), filed on Nov. 3, 2021; and application No. 10-2021-0149397 (KR), filed on Nov. 3, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0391310 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60W 10/30 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60J 3/04 (2006.01); B60N 2/02 (2006.01); G06V 10/26 (2022.01); G06V 10/82 (2022.01); G06V 20/59 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/16 (2022.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01)
CPC B60W 10/30 (2013.01) [B60H 1/00742 (2013.01); B60J 3/04 (2013.01); B60N 2/0244 (2013.01); G06V 10/26 (2022.01); G06V 10/82 (2022.01); G06V 20/597 (2022.01); G06V 40/103 (2022.01); G06V 40/168 (2022.01); B60W 60/00133 (2020.02); B60W 2420/40 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2420/54 (2013.01); B60W 2540/043 (2020.02); B60W 2540/049 (2020.02); B60W 2540/221 (2020.02); B60W 2540/225 (2020.02); B60W 2540/229 (2020.02); G06V 2201/07 (2022.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for providing sleep care for a passenger in a vehicle, the method comprising:
monitoring a state of the passenger via one or more sensors; and
determining whether the state of the passenger corresponds to a drowsy or sleepy state;
in response to the determination that the state of the passenger corresponds to the drowsy or sleepy state, controlling at least one of a seat, an air conditioning system, a lighting system, a sound system, a variable window tinting, or a variable sunroof of the vehicle to switch an operation mode thereof to a sleep mode,
wherein the one or more sensors include a video sensor that captures one or more images of the passenger,
wherein the determination that the state of the passenger corresponds to the drowsy or sleepy state is based on states of a face and joints of the passenger captured by the video sensor,
wherein the one or more sensors includes a biometric sensor, and
wherein the biometric sensor comprises at least one of a first biometric sensor wearable on the passenger, or a second biometric sensor mounted in the vehicle.