Philips, Omnivision team for in-cabin driver health monitoring
Philips and Omnivision have developed a protype of an in-cabin driver monitoring system.
The prototype monitors pulse and breathing rate using a Omnivision 5MPixel CMOS image sensor in a Philips vital signs camera with automotive software. Data from the monitor would enable customization of comfort settings while driving, such as intelligently adapting media, climate, lighting, seating, engine modes, scent and more. It will also help enable timed delivery of vehicle notifications or make adaptive route and break suggestions.
The OX05B1S image sensor used in the monitoring system is an RGB-IR backside illuminated (BSI) global shutter sensor for the in-cabin monitoring system. This uses proprietary silicon semiconductor architectures and processes to achieve the industry leading quantum efficiency at the 940nm near-infrared (NIR) wavelength.
This enables the OX05B1S to detect and recognize objects that other image sensors would miss under extremely low lighting conditions, providing higher performance in‑cabin camera capabilities.
An advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled OAX4600 image signal processor seamlessly processes the data from the image sensor for the med-tech system.
Omnivision also works with GEO Semiconductor on an AI enabled in cabin monitoring system.
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Image sensor brings in-cabin monitoring to mainstream vehicles
“Automotive OEMs are continuously looking to add value and differentiate their brands by adding novel features that increase the comfort level in cars,” said Ritesh Agarwal, senior automotive marketing manager at Omnivision.
“As a leading supplier of image sensors for the automotive market, we have partnered with Philips, a renowned health and well-being technology software provider, to develop a vital signs monitoring solution particularly tailored to the automotive industry, which has the potential to be connected to the comfort and safety settings of the car. This in-cabin solution will bring added value to automotive consumers and shorten time to market for tier-one automotive OEMs.”
“By collaborating with Omnivision, we have demonstrated that camera sensors already available in the automotive industry are capable of accurately measuring vital signs such as pulse rate and breathing rate,” said Laurens Pronk, business development manager for EMEA for Philips.
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