METHOD FOR FURNISHING A WARNING SIGNAL, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PRE-MICROSLEEP PATTERN FOR DETECTION OF AN IMPENDING MICROSLEEP EVENT FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A method for warning of an imminent microsleep event, the method comprising:
- obtaining, by processing circuitry, at least one pattern of a driver while driving a vehicle;
comparing, by the processing circuitry, the obtained pattern to at least one stored pre-microsleep pattern that represents an individual behavior of the driver that occurs prior to a microsleep event; and
outputting, by the processing circuitry, a warning signal responsive to determining, based on a result of the comparison, that a predetermined relationship exists between the obtained pattern and the pre-microsleep pattern.
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Abstract
A method for furnishing a warning signal of a detected imminent microsleep event includes reading in at least one behavior pattern that represents a behavior of a driver while driving the vehicle, comparing the behavior pattern with at least one stored pre-microsleep pattern that represents an individual behavior that has taken place or is taking place prior to a microsleep event on the part of the driver, and outputting the warning signal if a predetermined relationship exists between the behavior pattern and the pre-microsleep pattern.
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1. A method for warning of an imminent microsleep event, the method comprising:
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obtaining, by processing circuitry, at least one pattern of a driver while driving a vehicle; comparing, by the processing circuitry, the obtained pattern to at least one stored pre-microsleep pattern that represents an individual behavior of the driver that occurs prior to a microsleep event; and outputting, by the processing circuitry, a warning signal responsive to determining, based on a result of the comparison, that a predetermined relationship exists between the obtained pattern and the pre-microsleep pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for generating a pre-microsleep pattern for detection of an imminent microsleep event for a microsleep early detection apparatus of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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reading in, by processing circuitry, the pre-microsleep pattern, the pre-microsleep pattern representing an individual behavior that has taken place or is taking place prior to a microsleep event of the driver; and storing, by the processing circuitry and in a data storage, the pre-microsleep pattern. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A microsleep early detection apparatus for warning of an impending microsleep event for a vehicle, the microsleep early detection apparatus comprising:
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an interface to a behavior sensor unit; processing circuitry; and an output device; wherein the processing circuitry is configured to; obtain, based on information obtained via the interface, at least one pattern of a behavior of a driver while driving the vehicle; compare the obtained pattern to at least one stored pre-microsleep pattern that represents an individual behavior of the driver that occurs prior to a microsleep event; and output, via the output device, a warning signal responsive to determining, based on a result of the comparison, that a predetermined relationship exists between the obtained pattern and the pre-microsleep pattern. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A generating apparatus for generating a pre-microsleep pattern for detection of an imminent microsleep event for a vehicle, the generating apparatus comprising:
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an interface; processing circuitry; and a data storage; wherein the processing circuitry is configured to; read in, via the interface, the pre-microsleep pattern, the pre-microsleep pattern representing an individual behavior of a driver that occurs prior to a microsleep event; and store the read in pattern in the data storage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which are stored instructions that are executable by a computer processor and that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method for warning of an imminent microsleep event, the method comprising:
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obtaining at least one pattern of a driver while driving a vehicle; comparing the obtained pattern to at least one stored pre-microsleep pattern that represents an individual behavior of the driver that occurs prior to a microsleep event; and outputting a warning signal responsive to determining, based on a result of the comparison, that a predetermined relationship exists between the obtained pattern and the pre-microsleep pattern.
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