Control device, system and method for determining a comfort level of a driver
US11173919B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device for a vehicle for determining a comfort level of a driver, the control device being configured to: receive sensor output of a physiological sensor and a behavioral sensor, the physiological sensor measuring at least one physiological feature of the driver and the behavioral sensor measuring at least one behavioral feature of the driver, receive driving context information from a driving context detection unit, create a reference data set by recording the sensor output and the driving context information over a predetermined reference time period, determine a reference index for the comfort level of the driver based on the reference data set, and determine a comfort level index value of the driver, the index value being determined as a function of a current sensor output, current driving context information and the reference index. Further relates to a system and a method.
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