Systems and methods for using an attention buffer to improve resource allocation management
First Claim
1. A method for real-time assessment of resource allocation by a resource allocation management system that includes one or more processors, the method comprising:
- the one or more processors receiving information in real-time about a plurality of glances of a user, the plurality of glances occurring over a period of time;
the one or more processors classifying each of the plurality of glances as an on-target glance or an off-target glance;
the one or more processors calculating on a continuous basis a moment-to-moment buffer value of an attention buffer based on the classified glances of the plurality of glances, the attention buffer being a range of values corresponding to an awareness level of the user;
the one or more processors continuously outputting the calculated moment-to-moment buffer value such that the calculated moment-to-moment buffer value is known at any moment of time during performance of the method; and
at least one of;
the resource allocation management system providing instructions based on the continuously outputted calculated moment-to-moment buffer value; and
the resource allocation management system providing data to one or more databases, the data including at least some continuously outputted calculated moment-to-moment buffer values of the continuously outputted calculated moment-to-moment buffer values over a period of time.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for assessing resource allocation are provided. In some exemplary embodiments, the system uses an attention buffer to classify glances by a person and/or automated system, the buffer determining the impact the glances have on the person and/or automated system'"'"'s situation awareness level. The attention buffer calculates on a continuous basis a buffer value that is representative of the situation awareness level for the person and/or automated system at a particular moment in time. The calculated buffer values, referred to as moment-to-moment buffer values, among other names, can be used as data points, and/or they can also be used to direct action by the system and/or person to alter the situation awareness level of the person and/or automated system.
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1. A method for real-time assessment of resource allocation by a resource allocation management system that includes one or more processors, the method comprising:
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the one or more processors receiving information in real-time about a plurality of glances of a user, the plurality of glances occurring over a period of time; the one or more processors classifying each of the plurality of glances as an on-target glance or an off-target glance; the one or more processors calculating on a continuous basis a moment-to-moment buffer value of an attention buffer based on the classified glances of the plurality of glances, the attention buffer being a range of values corresponding to an awareness level of the user; the one or more processors continuously outputting the calculated moment-to-moment buffer value such that the calculated moment-to-moment buffer value is known at any moment of time during performance of the method; and at least one of; the resource allocation management system providing instructions based on the continuously outputted calculated moment-to-moment buffer value; and the resource allocation management system providing data to one or more databases, the data including at least some continuously outputted calculated moment-to-moment buffer values of the continuously outputted calculated moment-to-moment buffer values over a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for allocating resources by a resource allocation management system that includes one or more processors, the method comprising:
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the one or more processors classifying a glance as an on-target glance or an off-target glance for use in quantifying a momentary buffer value; if the glance is classified as an on-target glance, the method further comprising; the one or more processors determining if an immediately preceding glance was an on-target glance or an off-target glance; the one or more processors determining a momentary buffer value for the glance, wherein, if the immediately preceding glance was an off-target glance, the resource allocation management system accounting for a transition associated with moving from the off-target glance to the on-target glance, and if the glance is classified as an off-target glance, the method further comprising; the one or more processors classifying the off-target glance as being a situation awareness relevant glance or a situation awareness irrelevant glance; and the one or more processors determining a momentary buffer value for the glance, wherein, if the off-target glance is a situation awareness relevance glance, determining a momentary buffer value for the glance further comprises the resource allocation management system accounting for a latency. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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