The present invention relates to a driver drowsiness detection and alerting system comprising a plurality of marks in ring configuration around an exterior cylindrical surface of a vehicle's steering wheel column assembly, and an optical sensor assembly near the plurality of marks for detecting movement of the marks, the optical sensor assembly connected to a means for alerting the driver if the steering wheel does not move for a prescribed time period while the motor vehicle is moving, characterized in that the optical sensor assembly comprises a optical detector and a light emitter adjacent to each other. Additionally, the present invention relates to a kit of parts for such driver drowsiness detection and alerting system.
A driver drowsiness detection and alerting system
System zur Erkennung von Müdigkeit eines Fahrers, und zur Alarmierung
Système de détection et d'alerte de somnolence du conducteur
01.07.2015
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE , Anzeigen oder Aufzeichnen in Verbindung mit Messen allgemein / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme |