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System and method for monitoring and reducing vehicle operator impairment

  • US 9,758,173 B1
  • Filed: 07/13/2015
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

  • retrieving data about potential vehicle operator impairment generated during a plurality of trips bymonitoring a vehicle operator with a first sensor,monitoring an environment ahead of a vehicle with a second sensor,and monitoring force in one or more directions with a third sensor;

    for each trip of the plurality of trips,assigning, by one or more processors, a plurality of scores, wherein each of the plurality of scores corresponds to a respective impairment indicator, and wherein each of the plurality of scores is based on the data about potential vehicle operator impairment,generating, by the one or more processors, an impairment score by performing a mathematical operation on the plurality of scores, anddetermining, by the one or more processors, whether the vehicle operator was impaired during the trip by comparing the impairment score to a threshold value;

    determining, by the one or more processors and based on the determinations of whether the vehicle operator was impaired, a specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired;

    identifying, by the one or more processors, one or more recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator, the one or more recommendations including a recommendation to avoid driving, or to remove distractions while driving, during at least the specific time period; and

    electronically communicating the one or more recommendations to the vehicle operator.

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