Example implementations relate to vehicle occupancy confirmation. An example implementation involves receiving, at a computing system from a camera positioned inside a vehicle, an image representing an occupancy within the vehicle. The implementation further involves, responsive to receiving the image, displaying the image on a display interface, and receiving an operator input confirming the occupancy meets a desired occupancy. The implementation additionally includes transmitting an occupancy confirmation from the computing system to the vehicle. In some instances, in response to receiving the occupancy confirmation, the vehicle executes an autonomous driving operation.

The present disclosure generally relates to an infant observation device. The infant observation device includes a reflective component. A first synthetic component may be disposed around the reflective component. The first synthetic component may form a pocket, where the reflective component may be disposed within the pocket formed by the first synthetic component. The first synthetic component may be engaged to a second synthetic component. The second synthetic component may form a receptacle. The second synthetic component may be configured to surround a headrest of a vehicle without the use of additional straps or fasteners.

The present disclosure generally relates to an infant observation device. The infant observation device includes a reflective component. A first synthetic component may be disposed around the reflective component. The first synthetic component may form a pocket, where the reflective component may be disposed within the pocket formed by the first synthetic component. The first synthetic component may be engaged to a second synthetic component. The second synthetic component may form a receptacle. The second synthetic component may be configured to surround a headrest of a vehicle without the use of additional straps or fasteners.

A collision avoidance and/or pedestrian detection system for a large passenger vehicle such as commuter bus, which includes one or more exterior and/or interior sensing devices positioned strategically around the exterior and interior of the vehicle for recording data, method for avoiding collisions and/or detecting pedestrians, and features/articles of manufacture for improving same, is described herein in various embodiments. The sensing devices may be responsive to one or more situational sensors, and may be connected to one or more interior and/or exterior warning systems configured to alert a driver inside the vehicle and/or a pedestrian outside the vehicle that a collision may be possible and/or imminent based on a path of the vehicle and/or a position of the pedestrian as detected by one or more sensing devices and/or situational sensors.

A driver assistance apparatus can include a display unit, a camera configured to capture an image of an interior of a vehicle, and a processor configured to sense a direction of at least one of a gaze and a gesture of a driver based on images provided from the camera, detect a region corresponding to the direction among a plurality of predetermined regions of the vehicle, and control the display unit to output information related to the detected region in response to an occurrence of an event related to the detected region among a plurality of predetermined events.

The present invention is directed to a system of monitoring a child seated in the rear seat of a vehicle in a child's car seat employing a video camera which transmits a video signal to a video display receiver placed in the driver's frame of vision. The video camera is placed within a child's stuffed toy, the camera signal being transmitted remotely to a separate video display monitor screen device, viewable to the driver of the vehicle. The camera is adjustable in the positions in which it is placed in the vehicle compartment. To adjust camera direction the invention includes a bendable, flexible and sturdy neck that interconnects the camera to a transmission unit, which provides the driver with a view of the child. The invention further employs use of blockchain technology to provide users with secure transmission of video images and to prevent hacking by outside third parties.

A collision avoidance and/or pedestrian detection system for a large passenger vehicle such as commuter bus, which includes one or more exterior and/or interior sensing devices positioned strategically around the exterior and interior of the vehicle for recording data, method for avoiding collisions and/or detecting pedestrians, and features/articles of manufacture for improving same, is described herein in various embodiments. The sensing devices may be responsive to one or more situational sensors, and may be connected to one or more interior and/or exterior warning systems configured to alert a driver inside the vehicle and/or a pedestrian outside the vehicle that a collision may be possible and/or imminent based on a path of the vehicle and/or a position of the pedestrian as detected by one or more sensing devices and/or situational sensors.

Example implementations relate to vehicle occupancy confirmation. An example implementation involves receiving, at a computing system from a camera positioned inside a vehicle, an image representing an occupancy within the vehicle. The implementation further involves, responsive to receiving the image, displaying the image on a display interface, and receiving an operator input confirming the occupancy meets a desired occupancy. The implementation additionally includes transmitting an occupancy confirmation from the computing system to the vehicle. In some instances, in response to receiving the occupancy confirmation, the vehicle executes an autonomous driving operation.

The present invention is directed to a system and methods of monitoring a child seated in the rear seat of a vehicle in a child's car seat employing a video camera which transmits a video signal to a video display receiver placed in the driver's frame of vision. The video camera as envisioned herein is placed within a child's stuffed toy, the camera signal being transmitted remotely to a separate video display monitor screen device, viewable to the parent driving the vehicle. The camera is adjustable in the number of positions in which it is placed in the vehicle compartment as well as the direction in which the camera is directed. To adjust the direction in which the camera is pointed, the invention includes a bendable, flexible and sturdy neck that interconnects the camera to a transmission unit, which provides the driver with a view of the child.

A vehicle roof mounted system includes a stereo camera, a display, and a controller. The stereo camera is provided in a vehicle and captures an image including the face of a driver P1 seated in a driver's seat of the vehicle. The display is provided on a roof panel of the vehicle and is located on a front side of the vehicle in a front-rear direction between an auxiliary seat provided on the side of the driver's seat in a vehicle width direction and the driver's seat. Then, the display displays an image captured by the stereo camera such that the image is visually recognizable from a rear seat provided on a rear side of the vehicle in the front-rear direction and the driver's seat. The controller controls the display.