Advanced vehicle operator intelligence system
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining the status of 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 at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, or emotional state of the vehicle operator;
receiving, at one or more processors, sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle, including at least one of the following;
traffic conditions, environmental conditions, or the movement of the vehicle;
determining, by one or more processors, the vehicle operator is impaired, based upon the received sensor data, with respect to at least one of the following vehicle operator states;
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;
receiving, at one or more processors, a user profile associated with the vehicle operator;
determining, by one or more processors, one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the sensor data and the user profile;
selecting, by one or more processors, one or more responses to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and
causing the one or more selected responses to be implemented.
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Abstract
The method, system, and computer-readable medium causes 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.
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining the status of 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 at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, or emotional state of the vehicle operator;receiving, at one or more processors, sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle, including at least one of the following;
traffic conditions, environmental conditions, or the movement of the vehicle;determining, by one or more processors, the vehicle operator is impaired, based upon the received sensor data, with respect to at least one of the following vehicle operator states;
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;receiving, at one or more processors, a user profile associated with the vehicle operator; determining, by one or more processors, one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the sensor data and the user profile; selecting, by one or more processors, one or more responses to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and causing the one or more selected responses to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system for determining the status of a vehicle operator, 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 the one or more sensors regarding the vehicle operator, including at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, or emotional state of the vehicle operator;receive sensor data from the one or more sensors regarding the vehicle, including at least one of the following;
traffic conditions, environmental conditions, or the movement of the vehicle;determine the vehicle operator is impaired, based upon the received sensor data, with respect to at least one of the following vehicle operator states;
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;receive a user profile associated with the vehicle operator; determine one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the sensor data and the user profile; select one or more responses to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and cause the one or more selected responses to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for determining the status of a vehicle operator 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 at least one of the following;
alertness of the vehicle operator, distractedness of the vehicle operator, or emotional state of the vehicle operator;receive sensor data from one or more sensors regarding the vehicle, including at least one of the following;
traffic conditions, environmental conditions, or the movement of the vehicle;determine the vehicle operator is impaired, based upon the received sensor data, with respect to at least one of the following vehicle operator states;
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;receive a user profile associated with the vehicle operator; determine one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to one or more potential responses based upon the sensor data and the user profile; select one or more responses to implement based upon the one or more predicted reactions of the vehicle operator to the one or more potential responses; and cause the one or more selected responses to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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