Driver configurable drowsiness prevention
US8339268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/06
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A driver drowsiness mitigation system of a vehicle includes a driver impairment detection system for detecting drowsiness of a driver of the vehicle. A plurality of alert devices is provided for countering a drowsiness of the driver of the vehicle. A controller enables at least one of the alert devices when a drowsiness of the driver is detected. A prioritized order for enabling respective alert devices is selectively configurable within the controller according to the identity of the driver.
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