18481817. DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND DRIVER MONITORING METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND DRIVER MONITORING METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND DRIVER MONITORING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND DRIVER MONITORING METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Kazuya Okamoto of Toyota-shi (JP)
Yuta Hiraiwa of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND DRIVER MONITORING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18481817 titled 'DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND DRIVER MONITORING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a driver monitoring device that determines whether the driver is in a specific state while a driving assistance device is in use.
- Driver monitoring device for vehicles with driving assistance technology
- Driver state acquisition unit gathers information on the driver's state
- Driver state determination unit decides if the driver is in a specific state based on predetermined conditions
- Conditions are relaxed when the driving assistance device is active
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in various industries such as automotive, transportation, and logistics for enhancing driver safety and performance.
Problems Solved
1. Ensures drivers are in a suitable state while using driving assistance features 2. Improves overall safety on the road by monitoring driver behavior
Benefits
1. Increased safety for drivers and passengers 2. Enhanced efficiency and performance of driving assistance systems
Potential Commercial Applications
Enhancing driver monitoring systems in vehicles for improved safety and performance.
Possible Prior Art
Prior art may include existing driver monitoring systems in vehicles, but the specific relaxation of conditions when driving assistance is active may be a novel feature.
Unanswered Questions
How does the driver monitoring device differentiate between various driver states?
The patent application does not provide details on the specific criteria used to determine different driver states.
What are the potential limitations or challenges of implementing this technology in vehicles?
The article does not address any potential obstacles or drawbacks that may arise when integrating this driver monitoring device into vehicles.
Original Abstract Submitted
To effectively determining whether the driver is in the specific state according to the use of the driving assistance device, provided is a driver monitoring device which is applied to a vehicle having a driving assistance device configured to execute a predetermined driving assistance control for assisting the driving of a driver. The driver monitoring device comprising a driver state acquisition unit configured to acquire a state of the driver; and a driver state determination unit configured to determine that the driver is in a specific state when the state of the driver acquired by the driver state acquisition unit satisfies a predetermined condition. The driver state determination unit is configured to relaxes the predetermined condition when the driving assistance device is executing the driving assistance control, as compared with a case where the driving assistance device is not executing the driving assistance control.
