Driver attention and hand placement systems and methods
US11654922B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30268
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Driver attention and hand placement systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes providing warning messages to a driver of a vehicle based on steering wheel input or hand-wheel contact by the driver. The warning messages are provided according to a first scheme when the steering wheel input is above a threshold value and according to a second scheme when the steering wheel input is below a threshold value and images obtained by a camera in the vehicle indicate that at least one hand of the driver is on the steering wheel.
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