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Method and device for ascertaining a driver state

US9656677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2013
Grant dateMay 23, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variable that represents at least the alertness of the driver in a current vehicle operating cycle is ascertained as a function of at least one of (i) the variable representing the alertness of the driver determined in a preceding vehicle operating cycle, and (ii) at least one value used for ascertaining the variable representing the alertness of the driver determined in a preceding vehicle operating cycle.

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