Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for monitoring and reducing vehicle operator impairment
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Application No.: US15481651Application Date: 2017-04-07
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Publication No.: US09932042B1Publication Date: 2018-04-03
- Inventor: Bryan Allen Plummer , Parker Andrew Brown , Jibo He , Brian Mark Fields , Steve Roberson , Steve Cielocha , Jufeng Peng
- Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Bloomington
- Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Bloomington
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Main IPC: B60W40/08
- IPC: B60W40/08

Abstract:
In a computer-implemented method, data about potential vehicle operator impairment is retrieved. The data is generated by monitoring a vehicle operator, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or force in one or more directions. For each of a plurality of trips, an impairment score is generated by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment, and determining whether the vehicle operator was impaired during the trip by comparing the impairment score to a threshold value. A specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired is determined based on the determinations of whether the vehicle operator was impaired. Recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator are identified and communicated to the vehicle operator.
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