Method for determining driving task demand based on speed variability
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for determining driving task demand based on speed variability 有权
    基于速度变化确定驾驶任务需求的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07146276B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10939778

    申请日:2004-09-13

    IPC分类号: B60Q11/00 G08B21/00

    摘要: A system and method of assessing the driving task demand on the driver of a vehicle, and further controlling one or more devices on the vehicle as a function of the assessed driver demand is provided. The method includes sensing a coverage zone in relation to a vehicle, determining a presence of one or more objects in the sensed zone, measuring speed of each detected object in the sensed zone, determining a variation in speed of one or more sensed objects, and determining a driving task demand signal indicative of driving task demand of the vehicle as a function of the measured speed variability. The method controls one or more devices on the vehicle based on the driving task demand signal. Alternately, the driving task demand signal is determined based on vehicle speed.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种评估车辆驾驶员的驾驶任务需求并根据所评估的驾驶员需求进一步控制车辆上的一个或多个装置的系统和方法。 该方法包括感测相对于车辆的覆盖区域,确定感测区域中的一个或多个物体的存在,测量感测区域中每个检测到的物体的速度,确定一个或多个感测对象的速度变化,以及 确定指示车辆的驾驶任务需求的驾驶任务需求信号作为测量的速度变化性的函数。 该方法基于驾驶任务需求信号来控制车辆上的一个或多个装置。 或者,基于车速确定驾驶任务需求信号。

    Vehicle situation alert system with eye gaze controlled alert signal generation
    2.
    发明授权
    Vehicle situation alert system with eye gaze controlled alert signal generation 有权
    车辆状况报警系统,具有眼睛注视控制的警报信号发生

    公开(公告)号:US06859144B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-22

    申请号:US10358978

    申请日:2003-02-05

    摘要: A system responds to detection of a vehicle situation by comparing a sensed eye gaze direction of the vehicle operator with data stored in memory. The stored data defines a first predetermined vehicle operator eye gaze direction indicating a high probability of operator desire that an alert signal be given and a second predetermined vehicle operator eye gaze direction indicating a low probability of operator desire that an alert signal be given. On the basis of the comparison, a first or second alert action is selected and an alert apparatus controlled accordingly. For example, the alternative alert actions may include (1) generating an alert signal versus not generating the alert signal, (2) generating an alert signal in a first manner versus generating an alert signal in a second manner, or (3) selecting a first value versus selecting a second value for a parameter in a mathematical control algorithm to determine when or whether to generate an alert signal.

    摘要翻译: 系统通过将车辆驾驶员的感测眼睛注视方向与存储在存储器中的数据进行比较来响应车辆情况的检测。 所存储的数据定义第一预定的车辆驾驶员眼睛注视方向,其指示操作员希望给出报警信号的高概率,以及指示操作者希望给出报警信号的低概率的第二预定车辆操作者眼睛注视方向。 基于比较,选择第一或第二警报动作,并且相应地控制警报装置。 例如,备选警报动作可以包括(1)产生报警信号而不产生报警信号,(2)以第一方式生成报警信号,而不是以第二种方式生成报警信号,或(3)选择 第一值与在数学控制算法中为参数选择第二值以确定何时或是否生成警报信号。

    Vehicle RF device detection system and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Vehicle RF device detection system and method 有权
    车载射频设备检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07474264B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11156124

    申请日:2005-06-17

    IPC分类号: G01S3/02 H04Q7/20

    摘要: A system and method are provided for detecting use of RF transmit devices (e.g., cellular phones) in a vehicle. The system includes a first RF antenna for detecting signal strength of an RF signals transmit device at a first location in a vehicle and a power first detector for generating a first output signal indicative thereof. The system also includes a second antenna for detecting signal strength of the RF signals at a second location in the vehicle and a second power detector for generating a second output signal indicative thereof. The system further includes a signal processor for processing the first and second output signals to determine the presence of an RF transmit device in use in the vehicle and to further determine the location of the RF transmit device to determine if a driver is using the device.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统和方法,用于检测车辆中的RF发射设备(例如蜂窝电话)的使用。 该系统包括用于检测车辆第一位置处的RF信号发射装置的信号强度的第一RF天线和用于产生指示其的第一输出信号的功率第一检测器。 该系统还包括用于检测车辆第二位置处的RF信号的信号强度的第二天线和用于产生指示其的第二输出信号的第二功率检测器。 该系统还包括用于处理第一和第二输出信号以确定在车辆中使用的RF发射设备的存在的信号处理器,并且进一步确定RF发射设备的位置以确定驾驶员是否正在使用该设备。

    Drowsiness detection system and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Drowsiness detection system and method 有权
    睡意检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07202792B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-10

    申请号:US10291913

    申请日:2002-11-11

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    CPC分类号: B60K28/066 G08B21/06

    摘要: A low-cost system for detecting a drowsy condition of a driver of a vehicle includes a video imaging camera located in the vehicle and oriented to generate images of a driver of the vehicle. The system also includes a processor for processing the images acquired by the video imaging camera. The processor monitors an eye and determines whether the eye is in an open position or a closed state. The processor further determines a time proportion of eye closure as the proportion of a time interval that the eye is in the closed position, and determines a driver drowsiness condition when the time proportion of eye closure exceeds a threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测车辆驾驶员的困倦状况的低成本系统包括位于车辆中的视频成像摄像机,其被定向成生成车辆驾驶员的图像。 该系统还包括处理器,用于处理由视频成像相机获取的图像。 处理器监视眼睛并确定眼睛是否处于打开位置或关闭状态。 处理器还将眼睛闭合的时间比例确定为眼睛处于关闭位置的时间间隔的比例,并且当眼睛闭合的时间比例超过阈值时确定驾驶员嗜睡状况。

    Vehicle light warning system and method
    7.
    发明申请
    Vehicle light warning system and method 审中-公开
    车灯警示系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080012697A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11486494

    申请日:2006-07-14

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/00

    摘要: A light warning system and method are provided for warning a driver of a vehicle of a sensed condition. The warning system includes a lighting device having first and second colored LEDs for generating a light beam viewable on a windshield in front of the driver of the vehicle. The system also includes a detection device for detecting a condition desirable of a warning and generating a warning signal. The system further includes a controller processing the warning signal and determining whether to present a light beam warning displayed to the driver on the windshield. The controller controls the lighting device to generate a flashing light beam, wherein the light beam flashes on and off for a time period less than one-half second.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种警告系统和方法,用于警告感测状况的车辆驾驶员。 警报系统包括具有第一和第二彩色LED的照明装置,用于产生可在车辆驾驶员前面的挡风玻璃上观察的光束。 该系统还包括用于检测期望的警告状态并产生警告信号的检测装置。 该系统还包括控制器处理警告信号并确定是否向挡风玻璃上的驾驶员呈现显示的光束警告。 控制器控制照明装置产生闪烁的光束,其中光束在小于二分之一的时间段内打开和关闭。

    User discrimination control of vehicle infotainment system
    9.
    发明授权
    User discrimination control of vehicle infotainment system 有权
    车载信息娱乐系统的用户辨别控制

    公开(公告)号:US06668221B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-23

    申请号:US10154362

    申请日:2002-05-23

    IPC分类号: G06F700

    摘要: A user discrimination control system controls functionality made available by a vehicle infotainment device by reducing functionality provided to the driver while allowing enhanced functionality to another passenger in the vehicle. The system includes a human machine interface located in a vehicle for allowing an occupant to interface with the infotainment device. A passenger detection sensor senses a condition indicative of a passenger other than the driver interfacing with the human machine interface. A video imaging system detects a driver distraction condition. A controller controls functions made available by the infotainment device by allowing one of first and second levels of functionality based on the sensed conditions.

    摘要翻译: 用户识别控制系统通过减少提供给驾驶员的功能来控制由车辆信息娱乐设备可用的功能,同时允许对车辆中的另一乘客的增强的功能。 该系统包括位于车辆中的用于允许乘客与信息娱乐装置接口的人机界面。 乘客检测传感器感测指示除驾驶员与人机界面接口之外的乘客的状况。 视频成像系统检测驾驶员分心状况。 控制器通过基于感测到的条件允许第一级和第二级的功能来控制信息娱乐设备可用的功能。

    Starting system for an automotive vehicle using fingerprint recognition
    10.
    发明授权
    Starting system for an automotive vehicle using fingerprint recognition 有权
    使用指纹识别的汽车启动系统

    公开(公告)号:US06633090B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-14

    申请号:US09949462

    申请日:2001-09-07

    IPC分类号: B60R2200

    摘要: A starting system for an engine of an automotive vehicle having an ignition system includes a fingerprint sensor (26) that generates a fingerprint signal. A memory has a plurality of authorized fingerprint signals stored therein. A switch (28) is used to generate a start signal. A controller is coupled to the ignition system (20), the fingerprint sensor (26), the memory (18), and switch (28). The controller compares the fingerprint signal with the authorized fingerprint signal stored in the memory and enables the ignition system in response to the start signal and the fingerprint signal being substantially equal to an authorized fingerprint signal.

    摘要翻译: 具有点火系统的具有点火系统的机动车辆的发动机的起动系统包括产生指纹信号的指纹传感器( 26 )。 存储器具有存储在其中的多个授权指纹信号。 开关( 28 )用于产生起始信号。 控制器耦合到点火系统( 20 ),指纹传感器( 26 ),存储器( 18 ),并切换( 28 )。 控制器将指纹信号与存储在存储器中的授权指纹信号进行比较,并使点火系统响应起始信号和指纹信号基本上等于授权的指纹信号。