Vehicle operator alertness monitoring system
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1. A vehicle operator alertness monitoring system comprising:
- a heart rate monitor that provides an indication of a vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate; and
a vehicle operator alert module in communication with the heart rate monitor, the vehicle operator alert module being configured to determine an acceptable heart rate range based on a baseline heart rate that is specific to the vehicle operator and to provide an alert responsive to the indication of the vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate indicating a heart rate that is outside the acceptable range, the alert assisting the vehicle operator to remain alert, wherein the acceptable range is applicable for a first time period and a second acceptable range is determined based upon the vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate at the end of the first time period.
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Abstract
An exemplary vehicle operator alertness monitoring system includes a heart rate monitor and a vehicle operator alert module. The vehicle operator alert module communicates with the heart rate monitor and determines whether a vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate is within an acceptable range. The vehicle operator alert module is configured to alert the vehicle operator when the vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate is outside of the acceptable range to assist the vehicle operator at maintaining alert control over the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle operator alertness monitoring system comprising:
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a heart rate monitor that provides an indication of a vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate; and a vehicle operator alert module in communication with the heart rate monitor, the vehicle operator alert module being configured to determine an acceptable heart rate range based on a baseline heart rate that is specific to the vehicle operator and to provide an alert responsive to the indication of the vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate indicating a heart rate that is outside the acceptable range, the alert assisting the vehicle operator to remain alert, wherein the acceptable range is applicable for a first time period and a second acceptable range is determined based upon the vehicle operator'"'"'s heart rate at the end of the first time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of assisting a vehicle operator to remain alert while operating a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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determining an indication of a baseline heart rate that is specific to the vehicle operator; determining an acceptable range for a heart rate based on the baseline heart rate; providing an alert for the vehicle operator when an indication of a current heart rate of the vehicle operator indicates that the current heart rate is outside the acceptable range; determining a time period for using the acceptable range; and determining a second acceptable range at the end of the time period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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