Control apparatus and related method
US10040350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2358/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling one or more vehicle systems. The method uses at least one sensor (3-1, 3-2) to monitor a driver (D) to identify a driver distracted state. One or more functions of a first vehicle system (7, 9, 17) are inhibited when the driver distracted state is identified. The present application also relates to a control apparatus (1); and to a vehicle (V). The present disclosure also relates to a method and related apparatus for controlling the output of a visual notification within the vehicle (V).
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