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Systems and methods for verifying whether vehicle operators are paying attention

US10807527B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2019
Grant dateOct 20, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/81
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for verifying whether vehicle operators are paying attention are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals conveying information related to a first vehicle operator; make a first type of determination of at least one of an object on which attention of the first vehicle operator is focused and/or a direction in which attention of the first vehicle operator is focused; make a second type of determination regarding fatigue of the first vehicle operator; make a third type of determination of at least one of a distraction level of the first vehicle operator and/or a fatigue level of the first vehicle operator; and effectuate a notification regarding the third type of determination to at least one of the first vehicle operator and/or a remote computing server.

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