Collision mitigation systems and methods using driver attentiveness
First Claim
1. A system for mitigating vehicle collisions, the system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
set a driver attention level to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one from the group of a vehicle control device and an entertainment system located within a vehicle,automatically pre-fill at least one brake line of the vehicle without automatically applying vehicle brakes when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level,automatically perform a brake jerk when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a first predetermined distance, andautomatically slow the vehicle when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a second predetermined distance,wherein the processor is configured to set the driver attention level to the attentive level when the driver is not interacting with an entertainment system located within the vehicle and at least one turn indicator located within the vehicle is active.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for mitigating vehicle collisions. One system includes a processor configured to set a driver attention level to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one device located within a vehicle. The processor is also configured to automatically pre-fill at least one brake line of the vehicle when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level, automatically perform a brake jerk when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a first predetermined distance, and automatically slow the vehicle when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a second predetermined distance.
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13 Claims
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1. A system for mitigating vehicle collisions, the system comprising:
a processor configured to; set a driver attention level to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one from the group of a vehicle control device and an entertainment system located within a vehicle, automatically pre-fill at least one brake line of the vehicle without automatically applying vehicle brakes when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level, automatically perform a brake jerk when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a first predetermined distance, and automatically slow the vehicle when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a second predetermined distance, wherein the processor is configured to set the driver attention level to the attentive level when the driver is not interacting with an entertainment system located within the vehicle and at least one turn indicator located within the vehicle is active.
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2. A system for mitigating vehicle collisions, the system comprising:
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a processor configured to; set a driver attention level to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one from the group of a vehicle control device and an entertainment system located within a vehicle, automatically pre-fill at least one brake line of the vehicle without automatically applying vehicle brakes when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level, automatically perform a brake jerk when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a first predetermined distance, and automatically slow the vehicle when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle is less than a second predetermined distance, wherein the processor is configured to set the driver attention level to the attentive level when the driver is not interacting with an entertainment system located within the vehicle and a steering angle of the vehicle has changed within a past predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for mitigating vehicle collisions, the method comprising:
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setting, at a processor, a driver attention level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one from the group of an entertainment system, a turn indicator, and a steering wheel located within a vehicle, wherein the driver attention level is set to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level; and automatically controlling at least a portion of the vehicle based on the driver attention level, a current vehicle velocity, and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle in a series of actions, wherein automatically controlling at least a portion of the vehicle includes automatically pre-filling at least one brake line of the vehicle as a first action, automatically performing a brake jerk of the vehicle as a second action, and automatically slowing the vehicle as a third action, wherein automatically pre-filling at least one brake line of the vehicle includes automatically pre-filling the at least one brake line when the driver attention level is set to the inattentive level and the distance is less than a predetermined distance, wherein automatically performing the brake jerk includes performing the brake jerk when the driver attention level is set to inattentive and the distance is less than a second predetermined distance, wherein automatically slowing the vehicle includes slowing the vehicle to a standstill and maintaining the vehicle at the standstill for a predetermined time when the driver attention level is set to inattentive and the distance is less than a third predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for mitigating vehicle collisions, the method comprising:
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setting, at a processor, a driver attention level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one from the group of an entertainment system, a turn indicator, and a steering wheel located within a vehicle, wherein the driver attention level is set to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level; and automatically controlling at least a portion of the vehicle based on the driver attention level, a current vehicle velocity, and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle in a series of actions, wherein automatically controlling at least a portion of the vehicle includes automatically pre-filling at least one brake line of the vehicle as a first action, automatically performing a brake jerk of the vehicle as a second action, and automatically slowing the vehicle as a third action, wherein setting the driver attention level includes setting the driver attention level to the attentive level when the driver is not interacting with the entertainment system and has turned the steering wheel within a past predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method for mitigating vehicle collisions, the method comprising:
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setting, at a processor, a driver attention level based on a driver'"'"'s interaction with at least one from the group of an entertainment system, a turn indicator, and a steering wheel located within a vehicle, wherein the driver attention level is set to at least one of an attentive level and an inattentive level; and automatically controlling at least a portion of the vehicle based on the driver attention level, a current vehicle velocity, and a distance between the vehicle and a closest object detected around the vehicle in a series of actions, wherein automatically controlling at least a portion of the vehicle includes automatically pre-filling at least one brake line of the vehicle as a first action, automatically performing a brake jerk of the vehicle as a second action, and automatically slowing the vehicle as a third action, wherein setting the driver attention level includes setting the driver attention level to the attentive level when the driver is not interacting with the entertainment system and the at least one turn indicator is active.
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