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Method and computer program for identification of inattentiveness by the driver of a vehicle

US8035496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Daimler AG · DE

Inventors

Elisabeth Hentschel-Bukman · Magstadt, DE
Arnim Lars Galley · Berlin, DE
Klaus-Peter Kuhn · Schorndorf, DE
Dietmar Neumerkel · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2004
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 20, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2540/221
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a computer program for identifying when the driver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, is not paying attention. In order to make it possible to make a more reliable statement on the presence of any inattentiveness by the driver, the method observes a steering action following a steering quiescent phase, in addition to detecting the steering quiescent phase. The extent of the steering quiescent phase and of the steering action found are logically linked to one another, and the result of this logical operation is then used as a measure for the severity of the inattentiveness of the driver.

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