TELEMATICS CONTROL UNITS (TCUs) INCLUDING SENSORS FOR MONITORING VEHICLE INTERIORS
AssigneeMolex CVS Bochum GmbH
InventorsUlrich MÖHLMANN, Nicola HENSELER
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of telematics or telecommunication control units (TCUs) modules that includes a TCU and one or more sensor arrays (e.g., mmWave sensors, temperature sensors, ambient light sensors, biometric sensors, cameras, proximity sensors, WiFi, touch sensors, microphones, etc.) for monitoring vehicle interiors (e.g., monitoring health conditions of occupants within a vehicle passenger interior, etc.). In exemplary embodiments, sensors may be combined or integrated with (e.g., embedded within, placed on TCU printed circuit board (PCB), directly connected with, mounted along a bottom or side of, etc.) the TCU.
Claims20
A telematics control unit (TCU) module comprising:
- a TCU;
- and
- a sensor array configured to be operable for monitoring a passenger interior of a vehicle, the sensor array integrated with the telematics control unit, whereby the telematics control unit module, including the sensor array, is positionable within the vehicle as a single integrated unit.
A method comprising:
- providing a telematics control unit (TCU) module including a TCU and a sensor array configured to monitor a passenger interior of a vehicle, the sensor array integrated with the TCU;
- and
- positioning the TCU module within the vehicle as a single unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.