Method and apparatus for in-vehicle impairment detection with driver verification
US10894546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2900/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for enabling driver operation of a motor vehicle includes receiving an electrical signal representing a property sensed by touching a region of skin of an occupant in the motor vehicle, and determining whether the occupant's ability to drive the motor vehicle is impaired based on the electrical signal. The method further includes performing an image based verification to determine whether the occupant from whom the property was sensed is in a driving position of the motor vehicle, and providing a control signal to enable operation of the motor vehicle based on a result of the determining and a result of the image based verification.
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