Reducing cognitive demand on a vehicle operator by generating passenger stimulus
US9771082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/55
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for reducing cognitive demand on a vehicle operator comprises detecting one or more passengers in a vehicle in addition to the vehicle operator, determining an acceptable level of cognitive demand on the vehicle operator corresponding to an operating environment, determining an existing level of cognitive demand on the vehicle operator in the operating environment, determining whether the existing level of cognitive demand is greater than the acceptable level of cognitive demand, and wherein, if the existing level of cognitive demand is greater than the acceptable level of cognitive demand, generating a stimulus directed to the one or more passengers in order to reduce the existing level of cognitive demand on the vehicle operator.
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