System and method for detecting and preventing drowsiness

#1. Field of Disclosure

#The disclosure generally relates to driver and vehicle safety, in particular to detecting and preventing drowsiness.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a computing environment for detecting and preventing drowsiness onset according to one embodiment.

#FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a driver alert module according to one embodiment.

#FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for detecting and preventing drowsiness onset according to one embodiment.

#The computing environment described herein detects and prevents drowsiness in a driver. The figures and the following description describe certain embodiments by way of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles described herein. Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying figures. It is noted that wherever practicable similar or like reference numbers may be used in the figures and may indicate similar or like functionality.

#System Environment

#Referring to FIG. 1, the computing environment 100 for detecting and preventing driver drowsiness comprises an alert module 102. In one embodiment, the alert module 102 is located in vehicle 101 driven by the driver. In another embodiment, the alert module 102 is located in a remote location and the alert module 102 wirelessly communicates with various sensors and other components in vehicle 101. Regardless of the location of the alert module 102, the alert module 102 monitors various parameters described below, detects drowsiness onset, and prevents the driver from falling asleep on the wheel.