Monitoring a degree of attention of a driver of a vehicle

US9619721B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE
• AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

• Nico Bogner · Hankensbüttel, DE
• Gordon Gro;kopf · Ingolstadt, DE
• Andreas Zachmayer · Abensberg, DE
• Robert Büthorn · Berlin, DE
• Stefan Brosig · Hankensbüttel, DE
• Hendrik Franke · Braunschweig, DE
• Asem Eltaher · San Leandro, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2710/207
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

To monitor a degree of attentiveness for a driver of a vehicle, a period is determined on the basis of a speed of the vehicle. It is determined whether an eyelid closed time and/or an eyelid closing time of the driver exceeds the period.