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US 2015/0091740 A1Published application
System and method for detection and utilization of driver distraction level
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsSue Bai, Radovan Miucic
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Abstract
A system includes a primary vehicle operable by a driver. The driver is associated with a first device having a plurality of features with which the driver may interact. The system further includes a second device integral with the primary vehicle and in communication with the first device. The second device is configured to detect an interaction between the driver and at least one of the features of the first device, and calculate a driver distraction level based upon the interaction between the driver and the at least one feature of the first device.
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A system, comprising:
- a primary vehicle operable by a driver, the driver being associated with a first device having a plurality of features with which the driver may interact;
- and
- a second device integral with the primary vehicle and in communication with the first device, the second device being configured to:
- detect an interaction between the driver and at least one of the plurality of features of the first device, and
- calculate a driver distraction level based upon the interaction between the driver and the at least one of the plurality of features of the first device.
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A method, comprising:
- detecting a first device, the first device having a plurality of features with which a driver of a primary vehicle may interact;
- monitoring with a second device an interaction between the driver and at least one of the plurality of features of the first device;
- and
- calculating a driver distraction level based upon the interaction between the driver and the at least one of the plurality of features of the first device.
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