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Method for detecting the attentional state of the driver of a vehicle

  • US 9,701,314 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2014
  • Issued: 07/11/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting an attentional state of a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • ascertaining, via an evaluation unit, a lateral deviation of the vehicle from the original lane and a steering angle course; and

    ascertaining, via the evaluation unit, at least one attention index as a measure of the attentional state, the attention index including at least one component of the lateral deviation of the vehicle from an original lane and one component of a steering angle correction;

    wherein one of the following is satisfied;

    (i) the lateral deviation and the steering angle correction are multiplied with one another and each enters into the attention index; and

    (ii) components of the lateral deviation and the steering angle correction are added in the attention index.

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