Advanced vehicle operator intelligence system

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for determining the status of a vehicle operator, comprising:
receiving, by one or more processors, sensor data from one or more sensors regarding at least three 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, whether the vehicle operator is impaired, based on the received sensor data, with respect to at least two of the following vehicle operator states: alertness of the vehicle operator, diversion of the vehicle operator's attention from operation of the vehicle by one or more distractions within the vehicle, or emotional state of the vehicle operator, wherein determining whether the vehicle operator is impaired comprises:
calculating a plurality of impairment scores based on the received sensor data regarding the vehicle operator;calculating one or more total impairment scores associated with the status of vehicle operator from one or more of the plurality of impairment scores; anddetermining whether one or more of the total impairment scores fails to reach a minimum threshold value or exceeds a maximum threshold value; when it is determined that the vehicle operator is impaired, determining, by one or more processors, one or more responses to alert the vehicle operator of the impairment or mitigate the impairment, wherein the one or more responses are determined based at least in part upon the type of the impairment; causing the one or more responses to be implemented; and comparing the total impairment scores associated with the status of the vehicle operator with total impairment scores associated with the statuses of other vehicle operators to adjust a risk level used in rating and underwriting an insurance policy of the vehicle operator.