A gesture recognition apparatus and method for detecting a gesture of an occupant of a vehicle

摘要

The invention discloses a method for detecting a gesture of an occupant of a vehicle, comprising the following steps: detecting an interior of the vehicle by means of an imaging sensor system having a first image repetition frequency and a first illumination setting to produce a first image series; - looking for a hand of the occupant; If a hand of the occupant is detected in the first series of images, detecting the interior of the vehicle by means of the imaging sensor system at a second image repetition rate and a second illumination setting to produce a second series of images; and - evaluating the second series of images to detect a gesture of the occupant