Conti & trinamiX: Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display measures vital parameters
Continental will present a display innovation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas (January 7-10, 2025) which has been awarded a CES Innovation Award Honoree: The "Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display" captures the vital parameters of vehicle occupants using a camera and laser projector placed behind the screen for various safety and comfort functions. The technology detects the passengers inside the vehicle cabin through the high-resolution OLED screen and remains completely invisible.
The display innovation is expected to offer further advantages: For example, it creates a 3D depth map for optimized airbag deployment decisions and reliably detects whether the seatbelt is fastened. Moreover, the system, which was developed in collaboration with trinamiX, a leading provider of biometric solutions and a subsidiary of BASF SE, offers contactless analysis of vital parameters such as heart rate. This enables stress situations or an impending medical emergency to be detected in advance, as outlined by the provider. In case of need, an appropriate vehicle safety function can be initiated to protect the occupants and other road users.
"Our expertise as a system integrator enables us to seamlessly integrate groundbreaking technologies into our display solutions, increasing functionality and added value," says Pavel Prouza, Head of the User Experience (UX) Business Unit at Continental.
For the intelligent display solution, Continental has now been honored with the CES Innovation Award Honoree in the category "Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility" ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the world's most important technology fair. The Invisible Biometrics Sensing Display collects a variety of relevant data points that are pertinent to the interpretation of driver monitoring systems. This provides a complete solution with seamless, non-visible integration into the vehicle.
Biometric Image Analysis
To capture vital data, a 1.5 MP near-infrared camera and a laser dot projector, which is harmless to the human eye, are placed behind the high-resolution OLED screen. The biometric image analysis used here comes from technology partner trinamiX. The process uses reflections of the light points emitted by the laser dot projector in the invisible light spectrum to derive results based on artificial intelligence. Additionally, the solution provides other relevant information: the distance of the driver to the cockpit or the classification of textiles required to detect a correctly fastened seatbelt.
```Translated automatically from German.“Our biometric imaging technology is perfectly suited for use in automotive interiors. Being able to capture vital parameters and other relevant passenger data without physical interaction and with just one hardware module is unique in the market. We are pleased to offer this solution together with Continental,” explains Wilfried Hermes, Director of Consumer Electronics North America and Europe at trinamiX.
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