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DRIVER INATTENTION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY

  • US 20100102972A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2008
  • Published: 04/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A driver inattention detection system comprising:

  • a rotary encoder operably associated with a steering column of a vehicle, said rotary encoder being configured to produce steering signals representing at least one of the magnitude and direction of rotation of the steering column;

    a control module operably coupled to the rotary encoder and configured to receive said steering signals, determine a steering count and determine if a driver inattention condition exists, said driver inattention condition comprising a steering count below a determined minimum threshold steering count;

    a first alarm module operably coupled to said control module, said first alarm module being configured to generate an alarm output perceptible to the driver upon receiving an alarm activation signal;

    wherein said control module is configured to generate and communicate a first alarm activation signal to said first alarm module if the control module determines that a driver inattention condition exists.

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