METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBATTING DISTRACTED DRIVING
First Claim
1. Apparatus for use with a motor vehicle operated by a driver, the apparatus comprising:
- a scanning device which, in use, gathers information about the eye activity of the driver; and
a computing facility which determines, based on the information gathered, whether the driver is watching the road.
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Abstract
The apparatus is for use with a motor vehicle operated by a driver and includes a scanning device and a computing facility. The scanning device, in use, gathers information about the eye activity of the driver. The computing facility determines, based on the information gathered, whether the driver is watching the road. The determination can include one or more of: ascertaining an orientation of at least one of the driver'"'"'s eyes; and ascertaining an orientation of the head of the driver. The computing facility can be defined by a microprocessor. If the facility determines that the driver is not watching the road, the facility can trigger an alarm state of the vehicle. The apparatus can be employed for persons convicted of driving while texting in a manner analogous to the manner in which breath alcohol ignition interlocks are employed for persons convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
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1. Apparatus for use with a motor vehicle operated by a driver, the apparatus comprising:
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a scanning device which, in use, gathers information about the eye activity of the driver; and a computing facility which determines, based on the information gathered, whether the driver is watching the road. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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