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AUTOMATED DISTRACTION MEASUREMENT OF MACHINE OPERATOR

  • US 20160361999A1
  • Filed: 08/25/2016
  • Published: 12/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic device associated with a driver of a vehicle comprising:

  • a memory that includes a stored program;

    a user-interface that allows the driver to interact with the electronic device; and

    a processor that executes the stored program, wherein executing the stored program causes the processor to;

    detect association of the electronic device with the vehicle;

    detect a start of a driving session associated with the vehicle;

    detect and evaluate one or more driver distraction events resulting from an interaction of the driver with the electronic device during the driving session by monitoring a status of the electronic device during the driving session;

    determine a severity of each driver distraction event based on operational data of the vehicle measured by the electronic device; and

    establish a distraction metric associated with the driver based on a duration of the driving session, a mileage of the driving session, a number of driver distraction events, the severity of each distraction event, and a duration of each driver distraction event.

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