METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRIVER STATE DETECTION
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Abstract
A method and a device for detecting the state of a driver are described. In the process, the curve of a signal which characterizes the state of the driver is evaluated, and a signal indicating the state of the driver is generated in response to a typical curve.
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18 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. A method for detecting a state of a driver, the method comprising:
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generating a signal signaling the driver state as a function of a signal which is characteristically influenced by the state of the driver; recording the curve over time of this signal; and at least when a typical curve over time of the signal is present, generating a signal which shows the driver state as being inattentive. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for detecting a state of a driver, comprising:
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a computer unit to evaluate a signal that characterizes a driver state and to generate a signal characterizing the driver state; wherein the computer unit checks a curve over time of the signal, and generates a driver state signal at least in response to a characteristic signal curve over time.
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