System and method for monitoring and reducing vehicle operator impairment
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- retrieving data about potential vehicle operator impairment generated during a plurality of trips by monitoring, with a plurality of sensors, (i) a vehicle operator, (ii) an environment ahead of a vehicle of the vehicle operator, and (iii) force in one or more directions;
generating, by one or more processors, a number of impairment scores by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment;
determining, by the one or more processors and based on the impairment scores, a specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired;
identifying, by the one or more processors, one or more recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator, the one or more recommendations including a recommendation to avoid driving, or to remove distractions while driving, during at least the specific time period; and
electronically communicating the one or more recommendations to the vehicle operator.
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Abstract
In a computer-implemented method, data about potential vehicle operator impairment is retrieved. The data is generated by monitoring a vehicle operator, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or force in one or more directions. A number of impairment scores are generated by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment. A specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired is determined based on the impairment scores. Recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator are identified and communicated to the vehicle operator.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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retrieving data about potential vehicle operator impairment generated during a plurality of trips by monitoring, with a plurality of sensors, (i) a vehicle operator, (ii) an environment ahead of a vehicle of the vehicle operator, and (iii) force in one or more directions; generating, by one or more processors, a number of impairment scores by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment; determining, by the one or more processors and based on the impairment scores, a specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired; identifying, by the one or more processors, one or more recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator, the one or more recommendations including a recommendation to avoid driving, or to remove distractions while driving, during at least the specific time period; and electronically communicating the one or more recommendations to the vehicle operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system comprising:
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one or more processors; a program memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the computer system to; retrieve data about potential vehicle operator impairment generated during a plurality of trips by monitoring, with a plurality of sensors, (i) a vehicle operator, (ii) an environment ahead of a vehicle of the vehicle operator, and (iii) force in one or more directions, generate a number of impairment scores by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment, determine, based on the impairment scores, a specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired, identify one or more recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator, the one or more recommendations including a recommendation to avoid driving, or to remove distractions while driving, during at least the specific time period, and electronically communicate the one or more recommendations to the vehicle operator. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to:
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retrieve data about potential vehicle operator impairment generated during a plurality of trips by monitoring, with a plurality of sensors, (i) a vehicle operator, (ii) an environment ahead of a vehicle of the vehicle operator, and (iii) force in one or more directions; generate a number of impairment scores by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment; determine, based on the impairment scores, a specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired; identify one or more recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator, the one or more recommendations including a recommendation to avoid driving, or to remove distractions while driving, during at least the specific time period; and electronically communicate the one or more recommendations to the vehicle operator. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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