State-of-attention determination apparatus
US9480429B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6816
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The apparatus includes: a detection section for detecting a time period during which an operator is making preparations prior to beginning a driving operation; an adjustment section for adjusting a determination criterion for determining a state of attention of the operator during a driving operation, which calculates an eye fixation related potential of the electroencephalogram signal of the operator measured at least in the time period by using the measured oculomotor signal of the operator, and which adjusts the determination criterion based on the calculated eye fixation related potential; a determination section for calculating an eye fixation related potential from the electroencephalogram signal and the oculomotor signal of the operator measured after beginning the driving operation, which determines a state of attention of the operator during the driving operation based on the calculated eye fixation related potential and the adjusted determination criterion; and an output section for acting to call attention of the operator based on a result of determination.
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