ADJUSTMENT OF VEHICLE ALERTS BASED ON RESPONSE TIME LEARNING
First Claim
1. An apparatus for alerting a driver within an automotive vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- an alerting device disposed within the vehicle, the alerting device being configured to alert a driver;
a controller controllably coupled to the alerting device, the controller being operable to activate the alerting device to produce an alert; and
a hazard detecting device communicatively coupled to the controller, the hazard detecting device being configured to detect a hazard,wherein the controller is configured to activate the alerting device to produce the alert if the hazard detecting device detects a hazard, the alert being produced a predetermined reaction time period before a desired driver response, the controller configured to determine at least one driver response time, the driver response time including the time from the alert to an actual driver response, the controller being configured to alter the predetermined reaction time period based on the at least one driver response time.
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Abstract
An apparatus and system for alerting a driver within an automotive vehicle is provided. An alerting device is disposed within the vehicle, which is configured to alert a driver. A controller is operable to activate the alerting device to produce an alert. A hazard detecting device is configured to detect a hazard. The controller is configured to activate the alerting device to produce the alert if the hazard detecting device detects a hazard. The alert is produced a predetermined reaction time period before a desired driver response. The controller is configured to determine a driver response time. The driver response time includes the time from the alert to an actual driver response. The controller is configured to alter the predetermined reaction time period based on the driver response time. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle and a non-transitory machine-readable medium that provides instructions are also provided.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for alerting a driver within an automotive vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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an alerting device disposed within the vehicle, the alerting device being configured to alert a driver; a controller controllably coupled to the alerting device, the controller being operable to activate the alerting device to produce an alert; and a hazard detecting device communicatively coupled to the controller, the hazard detecting device being configured to detect a hazard, wherein the controller is configured to activate the alerting device to produce the alert if the hazard detecting device detects a hazard, the alert being produced a predetermined reaction time period before a desired driver response, the controller configured to determine at least one driver response time, the driver response time including the time from the alert to an actual driver response, the controller being configured to alter the predetermined reaction time period based on the at least one driver response time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A driver assistance system for alerting a driver within an automotive vehicle, the driver assistance system comprising:
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an alerting system disposed within the vehicle, the alerting system being configured to alert a driver; a controller controllably coupled to the alerting system, the controller being operable to activate the alerting system to produce an alert; and a hazard detection system communicatively coupled to the controller, the hazard detection system being configured to detect a hazard, wherein the controller is configured to activate the alerting system to produce the alert if the hazard detection system detects a hazard, the alert being produced a predetermined reaction time period before a desired driver response, the controller configured to determine at least one driver response time, the driver response time including the time from the alert to an actual driver response, the controller being configured to alter the predetermined reaction time period based on the at least one driver response time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a hazard using a hazard detection system; producing an alert if a hazard is identified by the hazard detection system, including producing the alert a predetermined reaction time period before a desired driver response; determining a driver response time, the driver response time including the time from the alert to an actual driver response; and altering the predetermined reaction time period if the driver response time determined is outside of a predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory machine-readable medium that provides instructions, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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identifying a hazard using a hazard detection system; producing an alert if a hazard is identified by the hazard detection system, including producing the alert a predetermined reaction time period before a desired driver response; determining a driver response time, the driver response time including the time from the alert to an actual driver response; and altering the predetermined reaction time period if the driver response time determined is outside of a predetermined range.
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