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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106783 | Input apparatus, remote controller and operating device for vehicle An input apparatus for a vehicle includes: an operation element operable by an occupant of the vehicle; a biological information acquisition element acquiring biological information of the occupant; an unawakened state detection element detecting an unawakened state... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8098165 | System, apparatus and associated methodology for interactively monitoring and reducing driver drowsiness A system, apparatus and associated methodology for interactively monitoring and reducing driver drowsiness use a plurality of drowsiness detection exercises to precisely detect driver drowsiness levels, and a plurality of drowsiness reduction exercises to reduce the... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8040247 | System for rapid detection of drowsiness in a machine operator The present invention discloses a system and a process for rapidly detecting drowsiness in a individual operating a machine. The system can capture a plurality of facial images of the individual and compare one or more facial parameters from the images to a pluralit... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8022831 | Interactive fatigue management system and method Systems and methods of detecting fatigue and drowsy conditions of vehicle drivers without initially using any disruptive visual and sound alarms, and instead immediately interacting with the driver as to their condition and providing information on rest stops throug... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8009051 | Sleep warning apparatus A sleep warning apparatus includes a stimulation generating portion, a reaction detecting portion, a warning determining portion, and a warning generating portion. The stimulation generating portion generates stimulation to a person before a warning is given to the ... | 08/30/2011 |
| RE42471 | System and method for monitoring eye movement Apparatus for monitoring movement of a person's eye, e.g., to monitor drowsiness. The system includes a frame that is worn on a person's head, an array of emitters on the frame for directing light towards the person's eye, and an array of sensors on the frame for de... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7956756 | REM-sleep directed visual alarm system and method The present apparatus and method for using the same detects Rapid Eye Movement (REM) in a sleeping mammal and awakens the mammal after the cessation of a specific episode of REM. The system comprises an alarm setting unit for setting a predetermined wakeup time, a d... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956755 | Apparatus and/or method for inducing sound sleep and waking Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus to induce sound sleep and waking, selecting a protocol to control a sound sleep and waking environment depending on a sleep type selected by a user; adjusting the sleep environment of the user according to the selected pro... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7948387 | Drowsiness determination apparatus, program, and method An apparatus for accurately determining a drowsiness level is provided. A doze prevention system includes a photographic apparatus, a drowsiness determination apparatus, and other apparatuses for doze prevention such as an alarm apparatus, a neck air conditioning ap... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7898426 | Alertness estimator Example apparatus and methods for estimating a living being's alertness include modeling the sleep-wake cycle using a function generator circuit to model the circadian component, and one or more analog circuits to model the homeostatic and inertial components. In so... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7868770 | Warning device for drivers and the like A warning device for alerting an individual of a tendency to fall asleep includes a pressurized collar adapted to fit around an individual's neck with an operable portion of the collar under the individual's chin and in close proximity thereto. A pressure sensor and... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868771 | Doze-off warning apparatus for vehicle The present invention provides a doze-off warning apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a sensor measuring a driver's eye-open time (to) and an eye-closure time (tc); a doze-off driving determination part determining degree of danger based on th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7830265 | Sleep alert device The present invention relates to a sleep alert device that acts by pressure of the fingers of the user on sensors. The invention includes a limited number of sensors as well as an instant alarm system which prevents accidental problems with previous delay alarm syst... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7746235 | System and method of detecting eye closure based on line angles A system and method are provided for monitoring an eye to determine eye closure. The system includes a video imaging camera oriented to generate images of an eye, and a video processor for processing the images. The processor includes an edge detector for detecting ... | 06/29/2010 |
| RE41376 | System and method for monitoring eye movement Apparatus for monitoring movement of a person's eye, e.g., to monitor drowsiness. The system includes a frame that is worn on a person's head, an array of emitters on the frame for directing light towards the person's eye, and an array of sensors on the frame for de... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7737859 | Psychosomatic state determination system The present invention provides a psychosomatic state determination system 1 for the purpose of predicting or determining the psychosomatic state of a subject without imparting any awareness to the subject, comprising a data processing means 20 for calc... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7710279 | Safety Alarm steering wheel sensor and timer device for drivers A safety alarm system for motor vehicle drivers is disclosed. The system is removable from a steering wheel and includes a control box system with power supply, switch, alarm and timer. The driver monitors the timer via a visual display. The timer repeatedly counts ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7692551 | Method and system for detecting operator alertness A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image processor and an analyzer. The image processor determines whether at least one eye of an operator is visible and determines whether the operator is general... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692548 | Method and system for detecting operator alertness A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert s... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692549 | Method and system for detecting operator alertness The method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference motion data associated with an operator representation when the operator is in an alert... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692550 | Method and system for detecting operator alertness A method and system for detecting operator alertness of an operator of a vehicle or machine comprises an image collection system. The image collection system collects reference position data and reference motion data associated with an operator, or a portion thereof... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7688213 | Sleep alert device The present invention relates to a sleep alert device that acts by pressure on the fingers of the user. The invention includes a limited number of sensors as well as an instant alarm system which prevents accidental problems with previous delay alarm systems. One to... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7652583 | Method and system for maintaining operator alertness A method and system for maintaining operator alertness comprises a detector for detecting a physical status of an operator. The physical status indicates a first level of operator alertness. A user interface requests a second level of operator alertness from a self-... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7528730 | Active lane assistant In a method for monitoring the condition of a vehicle driver, the markings (3) of the lane in which the vehicle is moving are detected and a direction of travel which the vehicle has to follow in order to stay in the lane is determined. In this case, the vehi... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7528731 | System and method for mitigating drive distraction and/or drowsiness by illuminated windshield wiper A system for mitigating driver distraction and/or drowsiness for a vehicle having a steering wheel and windshield comprises an arm that is adapted for attachment to the vehicle so that the arm is juxtaposed an exterior surface of the windshield and so that it sweeps... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7522062 | Anti-snore bedding having adjustable portions An adjustable bed includes a stationary frame, a first head deck mattress support member supported by the frame, a second seat deck mattress support member supported by the frame and pivotally coupled to the head deck mattress support member, a sensor assembly adapt... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7435227 | Method and apparatus for generating an indication of a level of vigilance of an individual A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating an indication of a level of vigilance of an individual using a gaze acquisition unit providing a gaze data stream of at least one eye of the individual, a processing unit receiving the gaze data stream and determin... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427924 | System and method for monitoring driver fatigue A method and apparatus for monitoring driver fatigue in a vehicle having a steering control includes connecting a sensor with respect to the steering control and a controller with respect to the sensor. A steering input count signal and/or steering wheel rotation si... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7409279 | Lane departure prevention apparatus A lane departure prevention apparatus is configured to avoid lane departure even when the driver is not focused on driving operations, in a state in which the system-operating switch is OFF. The lane departure prevention apparatus has a driver condition detection se... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7397382 | Drowsiness detecting apparatus and method A drowsiness detecting apparatus has a pulse wave sensor and a determination circuit. The sensor is provided to a steering wheel to detect a pulse wave of a vehicle driver gripping the steering wheel. The determination circuit generates a thorax pressure signal indi... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7394393 | Adaptive driver workload estimator A method for adaptive driver workload estimation. A subjective assessment of a driver workload is received from a vehicle driver. A stream of sensor input data is collected from one or more sensors in response to receiving the subjective assessment. A machine learni... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7391330 | Remote controlled awakening device A remote controlled vibratory and auditory awakening device comprising a plurality of parallelepiped pads, vibratory media within each pad, auditory emission mechanism communicating with each pad, a remote control in RF communication with every pad, whereby the vari... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7391304 | Driving operation support system and method In deviation prevention support ECU 10 in driving operation support system 1, an applied torque by steering torque applier 17 is set based on a vehicle speed of a vehicle. The applied torque is set to increase with increase of the vehicle speed.... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7372370 | Remotely activated, multiple stage alarm system An alarm system (100) to wake sleeping occupants in the event of an emergency has a receiver (105) for detecting a warning signal (130) emitted from an external device (125), such as a smoke or carbon monoxide detector. A processor (11... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369680 | Method and apparatus for detecting an event based on patterns of behavior A system and apparatus are disclosed for modeling patterns of behavior of humans or other animate objects and detecting a violation of a repetitive pattern of behavior. The behavior of one or more persons is observed over time and features of the behavior are record... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369951 | Digital, self-calibrating proximity switch A signal processing system for detecting purposive signals includes an input receiving a signal having a signal characteristic subject to user manipulation. An activation detector compares a property of the signal characteristic to one or more signal characteristic ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366607 | Navigation apparatus A navigation apparatus includes a guidance-information creating unit that creates guidance information by acquiring a guiding direction, in which a vehicle should be guided, from preset route information and current position information; an acoustic-image creating u... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363135 | Steering haptic feedback system for vehicle active safety A system and method that warn a vehicle driver by shaking or dithering the steering wheel that one or more active control systems on the vehicle is providing active control. The system includes an AFS actuator for providing a steering assist signal for stability con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7363226 | Psychosomatic diagnosis system A psychosomatic diagnosis system in which evaluation of the psychosomatic condition of a person to be diagnosed is performed automatically and objectively, based on the response by voice with respect to a question and the like asked to the person to be diagnosed. Th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362231 | Hand pressure sensor warning device An ergonomic lightweight hand pressure sensor-warning device for use with hand held objects like sport devices, steering devices, writing devices or computer devices, as well as the method for its assembly. This new hand pressure sensor warning device is designed as... | 04/22/2008 |
