Automated distraction measurement of machine operator

摘要

A system and method for automated monitoring/evaluating of the distraction of an operator of a controllably movable object, and more specifically, but not exclusively, to a system for monitoring and/or evaluating distraction of a driver of a vehicle and providing a score to the level of distraction relating to the use of other device while driving.

主权项

1. A portable electronic device-implemented method, comprising:
a) initiating a driving monitoring event on said portable electronic device associated with an operator of a controllably movable object, said portable electronic device including a stored program computing system executing instructions retrieved from a memory and including a user interface; b) detecting association of said portable electronic device with said controllably moveable object; c) collecting, using said portable electronic device, an accumulated time of an association of said portable electronic device with said controllably moveable object; d) logging, using said portable electronic device, an accumulated time of one or more manual operation events of said portable electronic device that distract the operator during said association of said portable electronic device with said controllably moveable object; and e) establishing a distraction metric of said operator responsive to and based on said accumulated time of an association of said portable electronic device with said controllably moveable object and said accumulated time of one or more manual operation events of said portable electronic device during said association of said portable electronic device with said controllably moveable object.