In order to improve vehicle operator monitoring in aircraft, the invention proposes a computer-implemented method for monitoring an operator state of an operator (24) of an aircraft (10). The operator (24) performs an input operation on an input device (28) that displays an interactive item (38), such as a button. Physical properties, such as location, start, ending, duration, force, pressure, etc., of the input operation are measured and compared with expected input performance data that was previously determined. Based on the result of the comparison, an operator state is determined. Based on the operator state, the operator monitoring system (36) generates different control signals, that may alert the operator (24), engage an assistance system, or issue a distress call.
VEHICLE OPERATOR MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM
VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG EINES FAHRZEUGFÜHRERS
PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE SURVEILLANCE D'OPÉRATEUR DE VÉHICULE
2024-02-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion |
Remote operator monitoring system and remote operator monitoring method
European Patent Office | 2024
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