Advanced vehicle operator intelligence system
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for monitoring a vehicle operator during operation of a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving, at one or more processors, sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle operator, including data related to at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, emotional state of the vehicle operator, or vehicle operator workload due to traffic conditions;
determining, by one or more processors and using the received sensor data, first and second impairment scores associated with first and second vehicle operator states, including at least two of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, anxiety of the vehicle operator, agitation of the vehicle operator, aggression of the vehicle operator, or health of the vehicle operator;
determining, by one or more processors, the vehicle operator is impaired with respect to the first vehicle operator state when the first impairment score exceeds a first threshold value associated with the first impairment score;
determining, by one or more processors, the second impairment score associated with the second vehicle operator state is elevated but does not exceed a second threshold value associated with the second impairment score;
determining, by one or more processors, one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the first and second impairment scores;
selecting, by one or more processors, a response to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and
causing the selected response to be implemented.
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Abstract
The method, system, and computer-readable medium cause the monitoring of a vehicle operator during the course of vehicle operation to determine whether the vehicle operator is impaired and causes a mitigating response when an impairment is determined to exist. The vehicle operator, the environment surrounding the vehicle, or forces acting on the vehicle may be monitored using a variety of sensors, including optical sensors, accelerometers, or biometric sensors (e.g., skin conductivity, heart rate, or voice modulation). When the vehicle operator is determined to be impaired, an alert or other mitigating response is implemented, based on the sensor data. In some embodiments, mitigating actions may be taken to avoid vehicle operator impairment. In further embodiments, a training period may be used to generate a profile for the vehicle operator. In yet further embodiments, information regarding multiple types of impairments may be used to determine and implement an appropriate mitigating response.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for monitoring a vehicle operator during operation of a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, at one or more processors, sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle operator, including data related to at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, emotional state of the vehicle operator, or vehicle operator workload due to traffic conditions;determining, by one or more processors and using the received sensor data, first and second impairment scores associated with first and second vehicle operator states, including at least two of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, anxiety of the vehicle operator, agitation of the vehicle operator, aggression of the vehicle operator, or health of the vehicle operator;determining, by one or more processors, the vehicle operator is impaired with respect to the first vehicle operator state when the first impairment score exceeds a first threshold value associated with the first impairment score; determining, by one or more processors, the second impairment score associated with the second vehicle operator state is elevated but does not exceed a second threshold value associated with the second impairment score; determining, by one or more processors, one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the first and second impairment scores; selecting, by one or more processors, a response to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and causing the selected response to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system for monitoring a vehicle operator during operation of a vehicle, comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more sensors; and a program memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to; receive sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle operator, including data related to at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, emotional state of the vehicle operator, or vehicle operator workload due to traffic conditions;determine, using the received sensor data, first and second impairment scores associated with first and second vehicle operator states, including at least two of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, anxiety of the vehicle operator, agitation of the vehicle operator, aggression of the vehicle operator, or health of the vehicle operator;determine the vehicle operator is impaired with respect to the first vehicle operator state when the first impairment score exceeds a first threshold value associated with the first impairment score; determine the second impairment score associated with the second vehicle operator state is elevated but does not exceed a second threshold value associated with the second impairment score; determine one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the first and second impairment scores; select a response to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and cause the selected response to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for monitoring a vehicle operator during operation of a vehicle that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to:
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receive sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle operator, including data related to at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, emotional state of the vehicle operator, or vehicle operator workload due to traffic conditions;determine, using the received sensor data, first and second impairment scores associated with first and second vehicle operator states, including at least two of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, anxiety of the vehicle operator, agitation of the vehicle operator, aggression of the vehicle operator, or health of the vehicle operator;determine the vehicle operator is impaired with respect to the first vehicle operator state when the first impairment score exceeds a first threshold value associated with the first impairment score; determine the second impairment score associated with the second vehicle operator state is elevated but does not exceed a second threshold value associated with the second impairment score; determine one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the first and second impairment scores; select a response to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and cause the selected response to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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