OCCUPANT PRESENCE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION

摘要

A system includes a presence sensor that generates a presence signal representing a presence of an occupant in a vehicle, an occupant identification device that generates an occupant identification signal, and a customization controller that applies a default setting to a vehicle feature before receiving the occupant identification signal and applies a customized setting associated with an identified occupant after receiving the occupant identification signal. A method includes receiving a presence signal representing a presence of an occupant in a vehicle, applying a default setting to a vehicle feature in response to receiving the presence signal, receiving an occupant identification signal after customizing the vehicle feature according to the default setting, and applying a customized setting to the vehicle feature. The customized setting is associated with the identified occupant.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a presence sensor configured to generate a presence signal representing a presence of an occupant in a vehicle; an occupant identification device configured to generate an occupant identification signal; and a customization controller configured to apply a default setting to a vehicle feature before receiving the occupant identification signal and apply a customized setting associated with an identified occupant after receiving the occupant identification signal.