Methods for determining the biological and / or metabolic age of an occupant in a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining the biological and / or metabolic age of an occupant (2) in a vehicle (1), wherein, according to the invention, it is provided that, for determining the biological and / or metabolic age - image data of the occupant (2) captured by means of at least one vehicle-side image acquisition unit (5) with regard to his / her age, gender, weight, girth, height, movement profile, vital parameters, emotions and / or stress level and / or - data stored in a user profile relating to the occupant's chronological age, gender and height (2) and / or - seat settings, navigation destinations and detected body weight of the occupant (2) detected by vehicle sensors and / or - the inmate's (2) behavior based on his / her voice, speech utterances of the inmate (2) and their content and / or - Interactions of the occupant (2) with the vehicle (1) and / or - in the vehicle (1) specific questions are asked of the occupant (2) about his eating habits and / or personal interests and the content of the occupant's (2) answers to the questions is recorded and analyzed.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a method for determining the biological and / or metabolic age of an occupant in a vehicle.

[0002] From WO 2024 / 189644 A1, a non-invasive, accessible system for monitoring a user's health parameters is known. The system is based on the extraction of RGB signals from an image sequence of a body region of the user, which are used to generate PPG signals. The generated PPG signals are used in combination with the weighted average of the model (WAM) as well as the user's height, weight, and age to determine the health parameters, which can be cardiac parameters such as stroke volume, cardiac output, and cardiac index.

[0003] The invention is based on the objective of providing a method for determining the biological and / or metabolic age of an occupant in a vehicle.

[0004] The problem is solved according to the invention by a method which has the features specified in claim 1.

[0005] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0006] According to the invention, a method for determining the biological and / or metabolic age of an occupant in a vehicle provides that, for determining the biological and / or metabolic age - image data of the occupant captured by at least one vehicle-side image acquisition unit with regard to their age, gender, weight, girth, height, movement profile, vital parameters, emotions and / or stress level and / or - data stored in a user profile regarding the occupant's calendar age, gender and height and / or - seat settings, navigation destinations and detected body weight of the occupant detected by vehicle sensors and / or - an inmate's behavior based on their voice, speech utterances and their content and / or - Interactions of the occupant with the vehicle and / or - in the vehicle, specific questions are asked of the occupant regarding their eating habits and / or personal interests, and the content of the occupant's answers to the questions is recorded and analyzed.

[0007] By applying this method, it is possible to determine the metabolic and / or biological age of the occupant in the vehicle without having to fill out comparatively long questionnaires.

[0008] Metabolic age is an assessment of the body that compares an individual's basal metabolic rate to the average of a corresponding age group. Specifically, metabolic age indicates how many calories a body burns at rest compared to other people of the same chronological age. A lower metabolic age than chronological age is desirable, as it indicates a healthy metabolism, whereas a higher metabolic age may indicate a slower metabolism.

[0009] Biological age refers to the actual physical condition of a body and its functions compared to chronological age, which indicates years lived. Biological age can provide information about health and vitality and is determined by factors such as lifestyle, particularly regarding diet, exercise, stress, genetics, and environmental influences. A biological age lower than chronological age is considered a sign of a healthier and more vital body.

[0010] In particular, the metabolic and / or biological age of the occupant determined by applying the procedure can be used to adapt the vehicle's driving behavior, especially in autonomous driving mode, and to display and issue age-appropriate recommendations.

[0011] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing.

[0012] This shows: Fig. 1 schematically a perspective view of a section of a vehicle with an occupant in a vehicle seat.

[0013] The single figure shows a perspective view of a section of a vehicle 1 with an occupant 2, in particular a driver, on a vehicle seat 3 of the vehicle 1.

[0014] The following describes a procedure for determining the metabolic and / or biological age of occupant 2 in vehicle 1.

[0015] An image capture unit 5, in particular a driver observation camera, is arranged in an interior mirror 4 of the vehicle 1, which continuously captures image data relating to the occupant 2 at least during the driving operation of the vehicle 1.

[0016] The captured image data is processed, evaluated, and analyzed to estimate the age, gender, weight, girth, height, movement profile, and vital parameters of occupant 2, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and / or blood sugar. Furthermore, the image data is evaluated and analyzed with regard to the emotions and stress level of occupant 2.

[0017] Furthermore, data stored in a user profile of inmate 2, such as chronological age, gender and height, are used to determine the metabolic and / or biological age of inmate 2.

[0018] Furthermore, the procedure provides for the consideration of data from vehicle sensors, for example regarding seat settings, navigation destinations and / or body weight, in the determination.

[0019] In addition, an analysis of the emotions, stress behavior and behavior of occupant 2 is carried out based on his voice and speech utterances and their content and interactions of occupant 2 with vehicle 1.

[0020] Based on the data and information obtained above regarding inmate 2, an analysis of inmate 2 is carried out with regard to his metabolic and / or biological age.

[0021] The analysis of metabolic and / or biological age can also be further supported by specific questions to occupant 2, particularly regarding their eating habits and / or personal interests, for example, sports and related eating habits. These questions are asked by the vehicle.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the procedure for determining the metabolic and / or biological age of occupant 2 can be activated by selecting a corresponding menu item in the infotainment system of vehicle 1. For example, occupant 2 may be interested in their metabolic and / or biological age in order to potentially change their habits.

[0023] The determined metabolic and / or biological age of inmate 2 can be used for adapted behavior, display, and issuing recommendations to inmate 2. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] WO 2024 / 189644 A1

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Claims

[1] Method for determining the biological and / or metabolic age of an occupant (2) in a vehicle (1), characterized by , that to determine biological and / or metabolic age - image data of the occupant (2) captured by means of at least one vehicle-side image acquisition unit (5) with regard to his / her age, gender, weight, girth, height, movement profile, vital parameters, emotions and / or stress level and / or - data stored in a user profile relating to the occupant's chronological age, gender and height (2) and / or - seat settings, navigation destinations and detected body weight of the occupant (2) detected by vehicle sensors and / or - the inmate's (2) behavior based on his / her voice, speech utterances of the inmate (2) and their content and / or - Interactions of the occupant (2) with the vehicle (1) and / or - in the vehicle (1) specific questions are asked of the occupant (2) about his eating habits and / or personal interests and the content of the occupant's (2) answers to the questions is recorded and analyzed.

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