Electronic control system, electronic control unit and associated methodology of adapting a vehicle system based on visually detected vehicle occupant information

An electronic control system for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:

• a visual sensor that detects a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle;
• an electronic control unit configured to determine three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile detected by the visual sensor, and configured to adapt a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations,
• wherein said electronic control unit is configured to determine a velocity or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle detected by the visual sensor, and
• wherein said electronic control unit is configured to adapt the vehicle system based on the determined velocity or acceleration of the at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle.

A method for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:

• detecting a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle with a visual sensor;
• determining three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile detected by the visual sensor;
• adapting a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle;
• and
• determining a body-volume of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle detected by the visual sensor.

A method for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:

• detecting a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle with a visual sensor;
• determining three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile detected by the visual sensor;
• adapting a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle;
• determining a velocity or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle detected by the visual sensor;
• and
• adapting the vehicle system based on the determined velocity or acceleration of the at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle.

An electronic control unit for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:

• a data acquisition interface configured to receive a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle;
• a data processor configured to determine three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile;
• and
• a control interface configured to send signals that adapt a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations,
• wherein said data processor is configured to determine a body-volume of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle.

An electronic control unit for adapting a vehicle system, comprising:

• a data acquisition interface configured to receive a three dimensional profile of an occupant of a vehicle;
• a data processor configured to determine three dimensional locations and orientations of a plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile;
• and
• a control interface configured to send signals that adapt a vehicle system based on the determined three dimensional locations and orientations,
• wherein said data processor is configured to determine a velocity or acceleration of at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle based on the three dimensional profile of the occupant of the vehicle, and
• wherein said control interface is configured to adapt the vehicle system based on the determined velocity or acceleration of the at least one of the plurality of body parts of the occupant of the vehicle.