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Technique for operating a vehicle effectively and safely

  • US 8,626,382 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2011
  • Issued: 01/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use in a system for assisting a user to operate a vehicle comprising:

  • one or more first sensors collecting a first data concerning at least one of a physical condition or a mental condition of the user and communicating the first data to a processor;

    one or more second sensors collecting a second data concerning a motion of the vehicle and communicating the second data to the processor;

    one or more third sensors collecting a third data concerning user control inputs to at least one of a plurality of control subsystems of the vehicle and communicating the third data to the processor;

    the processor analyzing the first data, the second data and the third data to determine a cognitive state of the user; and

    if the cognitive state of the user as determined by the processor indicates that the user may be cognitively impaired, the processor directing that the user be subjected to a cognitive test;

    wherein the cognitive test comprises the system presenting the user with an audio or visual media, prompting the user to respond, sensing a user response and communicating the user response or lack of user response to the processor.

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