Distracted driving elimination system
US10946873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/229
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A distracted driving elimination system includes an image capture device within a passenger compartment of an automobile capturing images of a first hand and a second hand of a vehicle operator and a steering wheel. An analysis unit has a geometry and visual characteristics of multiple predetermined items saved in a memory. The analysis unit receives the images and compares the images to the predetermined items saved in the memory to identify if any one of the first hand or the second hand of the vehicle operator is not in direct contact with the steering and is in direct contact with one of the predetermined items thereby initiating a distracted driving event. A distracted driving signal is generated when the distracted driving event is initiated. An indication system generates an indication when the distracted driving signal is forwarded, the indication alerting the vehicle operator of the distracted driving event.
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