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Reducing vehicle occupant activity

US11699342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2021
Grant dateJul 11, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/08
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In an approach to safely facilitate driver responses to road traffic event alerts, computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and computer systems for reducing vehicle occupant distractions are described. The computer-implemented method includes processors configured for receiving vehicle alert data corresponding to a road traffic event, generating a user alert prompt corresponding to the vehicle alert data, transmitting the user alert prompt to a user vehicle satisfying a first condition, and receiving a user response from an occupant of the user vehicle. Responsive to receiving an affirmative user response, activating one or more vehicle activity systems to reduce vehicle cabin activity by occupants within the user vehicle.

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