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Systems and methods for monitoring the situational awareness of a vehicle according to reactions of a vehicle occupant

US10875537B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2019
Grant dateDec 29, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/011
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to identifying when a situational awareness of a vehicle is inconsistent with a surrounding environment. In one embodiment, a method includes analyzing occupant sensor data about at least one occupant of the vehicle to generate a reaction level of the occupant. The reaction level characterizes at least a current response of the occupant to the surrounding environment and control of the vehicle within the surrounding environment. The method includes comparing an expected reaction for the occupant with the reaction level to determine whether the reaction level of the occupant correlates with the situational awareness of the vehicle about the surrounding environment. The method includes, in response to identifying that the reaction level does not correlate with the expected reaction, executing, by the vehicle, a responsive action to account for inconsistencies in the situational awareness of the vehicle.

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