Methods and systems for automated machine vision monitoring of vehicle seats

A computer system for automated machine vision monitoring of vehicle seats, the computer system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a non-transitory program memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to:
• obtain an initial frame of image data, wherein the initial frame of image data is captured via an image sensor having a field of view (FOV) directed at an interior location within a vehicle;
• analyze the initial frame of image data to detect a safety seat configured to be installed in the vehicle;
• obtain one or more subsequent frames of image data captured via the image sensor;
• track the safety seat across the one or more subsequent frames of image data;
• based upon the tracking, determine that the safety seat is not installed in the vehicle;
• and
• present a notification that the safety seat is not installed in the vehicle.

A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions for automated machine vision monitoring of vehicle seats, wherein the executable instructions, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to:

• obtain an initial frame of image data, wherein the initial frame of image data is captured via an image sensor having a field of view (FOV) directed at an interior location within a vehicle;
• analyze the initial frame of image data to detect a safety seat configured to be installed in the vehicle;
• obtain one or more subsequent frames of image data captured via the image sensor;
• track the safety seat across the one or more subsequent frames of image data;
• based upon the tracking, determine that the safety seat is not installed in the vehicle;
• and
• present a notification that the safety seat is not installed in the vehicle.