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Method and system for inferring the behavior or state of the driver of a vehicle, use of the method and computer program for carrying out the method

US9663047B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2012
Grant dateMay 30, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B21/18
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and system for inferring the behavior or state of the driver of a vehicle, use of the method and computer program for carrying out the methodThe method comprises evaluating a series of descriptive functions of the conditions of interaction of the driver with the vehicle based at least on information from inertial sensors of an autonomous computation device, by comparing such evaluation with reference information associated with a behavior of the driver that is considered normal.The system is suitable for implementing the method of the invention.The use is for detecting behavioral changes of a driver.The computer program is suitable for performing the steps of the method of the invention.

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