method and device for avoiding a tunnel vision
First Claim
1. A method for avoiding a tunnel vision of a motor vehicle driver, the method comprising:
- detecting an instantaneous viewing direction of the motor vehicle driver;
comparing the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction;
detecting a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions is not reached and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached; and
stimulating the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision.
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Abstract
A method for avoiding a tunnel vision of a motor vehicle driver includes detecting an instantaneous viewing direction of the driver; comparing the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction; detecting a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached; and stimulating the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision. A device for avoiding a tunnel vision of the driver includes a camera for detecting an instantaneous viewing direction of the motor vehicle driver; a control unit for comparing the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction and for detecting a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached, and a device for stimulating the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision.
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1. A method for avoiding a tunnel vision of a motor vehicle driver, the method comprising:
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detecting an instantaneous viewing direction of the motor vehicle driver; comparing the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction; detecting a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions is not reached and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached; and stimulating the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device for avoiding a tunnel vision of a motor vehicle driver, comprising:
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a camera to detect an instantaneous viewing direction of the motor vehicle driver; a control unit to compare the instantaneous viewing direction with at least one previous viewing direction and to detect a tunnel vision if a rate of change between the viewing directions is not reached and/or if an angular range of the viewing direction is not reached; and a stimulating device to stimulate the motor vehicle driver to avoid the tunnel vision. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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