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Apparatus and method for improving the awareness of vehicle drivers

US5574641A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1995
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/18
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for detecting heartbeat pulse information of a driver, including determining a level of awareness of the driver from the heartbeat pulse information, detecting a steering angle of the vehicle, determines the level of awareness, of the driver from the steering angle and activating at least one warning according to the level of awareness of the driver.

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