Abstract: A method for use in a driving assistance system of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving, by a driver attention module of the driving assistance system, information from at least one input source. The information comprises at least one indicator. The at least one indicator indicates a current attention of a driver of the motor vehicle. The method further comprises deciding, based on the current attention, whether the driving assistance system is to interfere in a current driving operation of the motor vehicle. The method further comprises triggering a signal, by the driver attention module, based on the decision. A driver attention module and a driving assistance system having the driver attention module and a driver fatigue module are further provided.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing face-controlled liveness verification are provided. In one embodiment, a computing device can present, to a user, a sequential series of targets on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the computing device, where each target is a visual element designed to direct the user's attention to a location in the GUI. The computing device can further determine whether the user has successfully hit each target, where the determining comprises tracking movement of a virtual pointer controlled by the user's gaze or face pose and checking whether the user has moved the virtual pointer over each target. If the user has successfully hit each target, the computing device can conclude that the user is a live subject.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a prediction device for use in combination with a human being where the human being issues data. The prediction device comprises a means to acquire the data from inside or outside the human being for one or more time periods located in a time interval from a moment in the past to the present moment to obtain an acquired data set, a means to model the acquired data set as a geometric Brownian motion random process model to obtain a fitted random process model, and a means to predict a state of the human being using the fitted random process model to obtain a predicted state of the human being.

Abstract: Techniques described herein include a platform for providing user interaction with a vehicle's functions on a mobile device. In some embodiments, the vehicle and mobile device may both be in communication with a service provider computer, that may facilitate communications between the two. In some embodiments, a user is provided with various details related to the vehicle's condition as well as a list of functions that may be initiated by the user. The user is able to select one or more of the listed functions to be performed by the vehicle while located any distance from the vehicle. In some embodiments, the service provider computer may determine whether the user is authorized to initiate a particular vehicle function. Upon selection of a vehicle function from the list of vehicle functions, a processor device in the vehicle executes the function.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for generating an augmented alert in a hybrid vehicle. First information indicating an upcoming switch in an operating mode of the vehicle is received, which specifies a set of tasks, arranged in an order, to be completed by a driver in the vehicle to achieve the upcoming switch, and a task duration for each task of the set of tasks by which the task is to be completed. A set of warnings to alert the driver to perform the set of tasks is determined based on a current state of the driver, wherein each warning corresponds to a task in the set of tasks. A warning schedule is generated based on the set of warnings in the order of the set of tasks and transmitted so that warnings in the warning schedule are delivered to the driver.

Abstract: An apparatus detecting driving incapability state of a driver includes: a head detection portion that detects a head of the driver based on an image of a driver's seat captured by an imaging device mounted on a vehicle; and a shake detection portion that detects the driver is incapable of driving when an amplitude of a shake of the head detected by the head detection portion is smaller than a first amplitude or larger than a second amplitude, which is larger than the first amplitude, before a shake determination time elapses after external force has been applied to the vehicle during travel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for identifying a driver change in a motor vehicle with the aid of an interior camera for monitoring the driver, which is characterized in that a driver change is detected when the head of the driver is not detected in the viewing range of the camera. In addition, a corresponding device and a computer program and a machine-readable memory medium are provided.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for presenting a warning to a driver. An instruction indicating an upcoming change in an operating mode of the vehicle is obtained, wherein the instruction specifies a set of tasks to be completed by the driver and a task duration associated with each task. Information of a current state of the driver is obtained and used to determine a warning to be used to alert the driver to perform the change, wherein the warning includes warning content and indication of at least one media to be used to deliver the warning content. A warning schedule is generated to comprise a set of warnings, each warning corresponding to one task, and arranged in an order based on an order of the tasks. The warning schedule is transmitted so that each warning of the set of warnings is executed.

Abstract: A hand-held timing device includes a housing including at least one substantially transparent aperture, a haptic motor disposed within the housing and configured to generate tactile feedback in response to being triggered by any of a plurality of timers, at least one light source disposed within the housing and configured to be visible through the at least one transparent aperture, and a first plurality of buttons selectable to activate the plurality of timers. The plurality of timers includes a first plurality of timers configured to control generation of a series of tactile feedback indications delineating timing of one or more sub-portions of a Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test, and at least one fixed duration timer associated with a particular one of the plurality of buttons, the at least one fixed duration timer configured to measure a fixed duration and control generation of a tactile feedback indication upon expiration of the fixed duration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing a driver assistance system having the work steps of defining at least one driver assistance system A to be optimized, determining at least one vehicle parameter function that is suitable for characterizing an operating state of a vehicle, and at least one environmental parameter function that is suitable for characterizing the surroundings of the vehicle, calculation of at least one driving situation characteristic function that characterizes a driving situation of the vehicle, particularly at least on the basis of the at least one vehicle parameter function and/or of the at least one environmental parameter function, calculation of at least one control intervention characteristic function that is suitable for characterizing the activity of the driver assistance system A, and calculation of a correction function that depends on the at least one driving situation characteristic function and characterizes a subjective perception of the driving situation by at lea

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for a safe drive inducing game that includes a controller configured to execute the safe drive inducing game when a driver attention dispersion state is detected when a vehicle is driven. In addition, the controller recognizes a target driving path from vehicle driving information when executing the safe drive inducing game and generates a path guidance display according to the recognized target driving path to display on a game screen. The controller determines whether the vehicle follows the path guidance display by comparing a driving state of the vehicle with a position of the path guidance display displayed on the game screen and calculates a score of the safe drive inducing game according to whether the vehicle follows the path guidance display.

Abstract: Method for automatically assessing performance of a driver (110) of a vehicle (100) for a particular trip, wherein current driving data sets, comprising basic driving data are repeatedly read from the vehicle, which method comprises the steps a) collecting previous-trip driving data sets comprising instantaneous vehicle energy consumption, for different previous trips, different drivers and different vehicles; b) grouping said previous-trip driving data sets into basic historic groups of such sets; c) mapping each current driving data set to a basic historic group; and d) calculating an energy consumption-based trip performance parameter value for the current trip based upon a respective energy consumption-based group performance parameter value for the mapped basic historic groups, which group performance parameter value in turn is calculated based upon the respective instantaneous energy consumption value in the respective previous-trip driving data sets in the basic historic group in question.

Abstract: A least restrictive allowable driving state of a semi-autonomous driving system is determined based on one or more threats and sensor performance. A current driving state and a future driving state are determined based on an attention state and a steering state of a driver. Warnings are provided to the driver in order to match the current driving state to the future driving state. Driver interaction and attention are enforced when the driver does not respond to the warnings.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the condition of the driver of a vehicle including both the level of distraction being experienced by him/her as well his/her cardiac health are described. The system can detect and predict behavioral and cognitive distraction in real time. It can also monitor a driver's physical condition, detect and predict health events such as a myocardial infarction. The system can fuse inputs from various sensors and components including vehicle information (through CAN networks or other), IR camera, heart rate sensors, eye tracking and pupillometry technology. The distraction detection and health monitoring can be done in separate modules. Fusion algorithms can detect and predict risk related to the driver's lack of attention and the likelihood that he/she is or will experience a cardiac event.

Abstract: A smart fabric may include a smart material such as an Electroactive Polymer (EAP). An adaptive garment formed from the smart fabric may change textile density based on user needs, sensor states, context, and other inputs. In various embodiments, the EAP enables the adaptive garment to change textile density based on a sport or activity, based on calendar or scheduled events, or based on user preferences. In various embodiments, these smart fabrics may be implemented in sporting garments, uniforms, multiple-day clothing (e.g., for travel or military usage), furniture fabric, curtains, or other implementations.

Abstract: An alerter augmentation system includes one or more processors that determine an alertness of an operator of a vehicle system. The one or more processors also generate operator input requests that are separated in time by a temporal delay. These input requests seek responses or action by the operator in an attempt to keep or make the operator alert. The one or more processors change one or more of the temporal delay between the input requests and/or a type of the input requests that are generated based at least in part on the alertness of the operator that is determined.

Abstract: For determining cognitive workload awareness in driving context, an apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an activity monitor module that monitors driving activities of a driver. The apparatus includes a workload analysis module that determines a cognitive workload of the driver associated with the driving activities of the driver. Further, the apparatus includes a question-and-answer (QnA) dispatch module that determines an available QnA cognitive workload of the driver for performing QnA tasks based on the cognitive workload while ensuring a safe cognitive workload boundary associated with the driving activities of the driver.

Abstract: Improving accuracy in understanding and/or resolving references to visual elements in a visual context associated with a computerized conversational system is described. Techniques described herein leverage gaze input with gestures and/or speech input to improve spoken language understanding in computerized conversational systems. Leveraging gaze input and speech input improves spoken language understanding in conversational systems by improving the accuracy by which the system can resolve references—or interpret a user's intent—with respect to visual elements in a visual context. In at least one example, the techniques herein describe tracking gaze to generate gaze input, recognizing speech input, and extracting gaze features and lexical features from the user input. Based at least in part on the gaze features and lexical features, user utterances directed to visual elements in a visual context can be resolved.

Abstract: A system for detecting a classifying objects in a vehicle can comprise one or more sensors for detecting the presence of an object, other than a passenger, on the vehicle. The system can classify the object as, for example, a personal object or trash. The system can provide a series of escalating reminders for the passenger to take the object with them when they exit the vehicle. When a personal object is left in the vehicle after the passenger has exited the vehicle, the system can communicate with a computing device of a central control or the passenger using additional communication channels such as, for example, e-mail, text, or the Internet. When trash is left in the vehicle, the vehicle can automatically contact, or return to, a maintenance facility for servicing. This can prevent the use of unclean vehicles for new passengers, among other things.

Abstract: A device disclosure includes a unit that measures an eye potential; and a unit that sets a threshold coefficient based on a frequency characteristic value of eye potential differential values and sets an upper threshold and a lower threshold based on a number obtained by multiplying a standard deviation of the eye potential differential values by the threshold coefficient, and detects a change in the eye potential differential values as the eyeblink waveform wherein the change occurs in the time-series data on the eye potential differential values either when the eye potential differential value becomes larger than the upper threshold and, after that, changes from the upper threshold to the lower threshold within a predetermined time or when the eye potential differential value becomes smaller than the lower threshold and, after that, changes from the lower threshold to the upper threshold within the predetermined time.

Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring use, determining risk, and pricing insurance policies for a vehicle having one or more autonomous or semi-autonomous operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, a computer-implemented method for operating an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be provided. With a vehicle owner's permission, a vehicle operator identity may be determined; and operating data regarding the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle may be received from one or more vehicle-mounted sensors. Based upon the received operating data, (i) autonomous operation risk levels associated with autonomous vehicle operation; and (ii) operator risk levels associated with autonomous vehicle operation by the vehicle operator may be determined. Based upon a comparison of the autonomous operation versus vehicle operator risk levels, the autonomous features may be engaged if it is safer for the vehicle to travel autonomously.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting a medical emergency related to the driver of a vehicle are described. Various data, such as in-situ biophysical data of the driver, a medical history of the driver, and in-situ motion data of the vehicle, are employed to determine a possible medical emergency. In an event that a medical emergency is detected, the system determines the severity of the emergency and takes appropriate control of the vehicle. If the medical emergency is not life-threatening, the system may drive the vehicle to a safe area, park the vehicle, and then request help from emergency service providers (e.g., ambulance and police). If the medical emergency is severe (e.g., life-threatening), the system may transition the vehicle to an EMS (Emergency Medical Service)-privileged vehicle and autonomously drive the vehicle to an emergency service provider.

Abstract: An arousal level assessment system includes at least one first sensor, at least one second sensor, and a processor. The processor acquires driving mode information and assesses which of a manual driving mode or an automated driving mode is selected based on the driving mode information. In a case where the manual driving mode is selected, the processor acquires driving information via the at least one first sensor, acquires physiological information of the driver via the at least one second sensor, and assesses arousal level based on the driving information and the physiological information. In a case where the automated driving mode is selected, the processor acquires the physiological information via the at least one second sensor and assesses the arousal level based on the physiological information without referring to the driving information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle interface device configured to output a haptic signal to indicate a potential hazard. The apparatus includes at least one haptic generator configured to generate a haptic signal; and a processor for controlling the haptic generator. The processor is configured to determine an angular position of the identified object relative to the vehicle in dependence on object data relating to an identified object representing a potential hazard. A control signal is generated to cause the haptic generator to output a haptic signal for providing an indication of the determined relative position of the identified object. The control signal is modified to progressively change the generated haptic signal to represent changes in the relative angular position of the identified object. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle incorporating a vehicle interface device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention meet this need and others by providing systems and methods for detecting and assessing distracted drivers. Embodiments collect vehicle and driving data using a mobile device of a user. In a particular embodiment, data collected using the mobile device is analyzed to determine when the user is engaging in distracted driving behavior.

Abstract: A device for measuring a component in exhaled breath comprising an inlet (32) for receiving exhaled breath, a buffer chamber (31). A first fluid conduit (34a) is in fluid connection with the inlet and adapted to lead a first portion (?) of the exhaled breath to the buffer chamber. The buffer chamber comprises an outlet (37) for discarding a first part of exhaled breath received from the first fluid conduit and the buffer chamber is configured to buffer a second part of exhaled breath received from the first fluid conduit. The device comprises a second fluid conduit (34b) in fluid connection with the inlet and adapted to lead a second portion (I?) of the exhaled breath to be discarded, and a sensor (63) for measuring a component in the exhaled breath buffered in the buffer chamber.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a user of a device. A biometric camera system includes a light source having a variable illumination wavelength output, and a camera including an imaging sensor and a bandpass filter for filtering ambient illumination received at the imaging sensor. An optical image of a user, for example an image of an iris, is generated by illumination from the light source, filtered by the bandpass filter, and received at the imaging sensor. An authentication status of the user can be determined using the image.

Abstract: Approaches for recovering from a disruption in a live input stream when performing an encoding, transcoding, or decoding operation. A higher quality input stream and a lower quality input stream are received. The two streams may be an audio or video data stream. A real-time encoding, decoding, or transcoding operation is performed using the higher quality input stream. When a disruption in the higher quality input stream occurs, the real-time encoding, decoding, or transcoding operation is performed using the lower quality input stream. A state diagram that considers how long one or more of the higher quality input stream and the lower quality input stream have been available is used in transitioning from using the lower quality input stream to the higher quality input stream in the performance of the real-time encoding, decoding, or transcoding operation.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving vigilance and readiness of an operator in a vehicle that includes an augmented reality (AR) display. In one embodiment, a method includes computing an engagement level of the operator to characterize an extent of vigilance decrement and readiness presently exhibited by the operator relative to operating characteristics of the vehicle including an external environment around the vehicle and at least semi-autonomous operation of the vehicle. The method includes dynamically rendering, on the AR display, graphical elements by varying visual characteristics of the at least one graphical element as a function of the engagement level and based, at least in part, on sensor data about the external environment. Dynamically rendering the at least one graphical element improves the at least semi-autonomous operation of the vehicle through inducing vigilance and readiness within the operator with respect to the operating characteristics.

Abstract: A driver action system for monitoring traffic and capturing specific information about the car and the driver from a GPS device and other IoT sensors. Driver history and tendencies can provide insight into a driver's intention while on the road. The system will analyze the collected information and broadcast an alert to other drivers in the same area. A broadcast to the other devices or users in the area would include the probability or percentage of the driver taking a particular action or a lack of familiarity with the area.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting a head pose in a vehicle including receiving images of a vehicle occupant located in the vehicle from an imaging device and selecting facial feature points from a plurality of facial feature points extracted from the images. The method includes calculating a head pose point based on normalizing the selected facial feature points, determining the head pose based on a change in position of the head pose point over a period of time T, and controlling one or more vehicle systems of the vehicle based on the head pose.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for determining transfer of driving control authority of a self-driving vehicle. The system includes: a risk calculation device that recognizes a sight line of a driver to calculate a risk when the driving control authority of the self-driving vehicle is transferred, a determination reference calculation device that calculates a determination reference to determine whether the driving control authority of an acceleration pedal, a deceleration pedal, and a steering wheel of the self-driving vehicle is able to be transferred based on the calculated risk, and a determination device that determines whether to transfer the driving control authority of the self-driving vehicle based on the calculated determination reference.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for tracking multi joint subjects in real space having a plurality of cameras. The field of view of each camera overlaps with at least one other camera. The plurality of cameras produce respective sequences of images of corresponding fields of view in the real space. A processing system is coupled to the plurality of cameras. In one embodiment, the processing system comprises image recognition engines receiving sequence of images from the plurality of cameras and generating corresponding arrays of joint data structures. A tracking engine is configured to receive the arrays of joint data structures and generate candidate joints having coordinates in the real space. The processing system includes the logic to identify sets of candidate joints having coordinates in the real space as multi-joint subjects in the real space.

Abstract: A vehicle driver assist arrangement may include an output unit and a vehicle driver attentiveness assessment arrangement. The vehicle driver attentiveness arrangement may include a host vehicle lane position evaluation unit, a steering wheel torque detection unit, a pedal pressure detecting unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit is arranged to assess a level of vehicle driver attentiveness on the basis of a first, a second and a third signal transmitted to the processing unit by the host vehicle lane position evaluation unit, the steering wheel torque detection unit, and the pedal pressure detecting unit. The output unit is arranged to issue an alert in case the assessed level of vehicle driver attentiveness is below a predetermined threshold attentiveness level.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a user's intoxication including receiving a set of signals, derived from a set of samples collected from the user at a set of time points; providing a sobriety task to the user proximal to a time point of the set of time points; generating a performance dataset characterizing performance of the sobriety task by the user; receiving a supplementary dataset characterizing a demographic profile of the user and/or a physiological state of the user; determining a set of values of an intoxication metric, derived from the set of signals; generating a predicted temporal profile of the intoxication metric for the user based upon the set of values, the set of time points, and the supplementary dataset; generating an analysis of the user's sobriety based upon the performance dataset and the predicted temporal profile; and providing a notification to the user based upon the analysis.

Abstract: A gaze safety module is described herein. In an embodiment, the gaze safety module may comprise a gaze area classifier, a monitoring needs estimator, and a display control. The gaze area classifier may be configured to: receive first sensor data from a sensor; and determine a first gaze classification of a driver based, at least in part, on the first sensor data. The monitoring needs estimator may be configured to: receive driving condition data; and determine one or more gaze requirements. The display control may be configured to: pause playback of a media player based, at least in part, on the first gaze classification and the one or more gaze requirements; and determine a first value for a resume type variable based, at least in part, on the first gaze classification and the one or more gaze requirements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for living object protection having extended functionality in wireless power transfer applications are provided. In one aspect, an apparatus for detecting objects in a detection area near a wireless power transfer system is provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of radar transceivers integrated into a wireless power transmitter, each transceiver configured to transmit and receive radar signals. The apparatus comprises at least one processor configured to receive radar data from the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to compare responses in the received radar data from each of the plurality of radar transceivers. The processor is configured to determine a presence of a vehicle at a first distance from the plurality of radar transceivers based at least in part on a correlation of the responses in the received radar data from each of the plurality of radar transceivers.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that can capture a visible light image and an infrared light image of the same object, the image capturing apparatus comprises a detection unit configured to detect a predetermined object in the visible light image, an extraction unit configured to extract feature information of a specific portion in the object detected in the infrared light image by the detection unit, and an estimation unit configured to estimate unique information of the predetermined object using the feature information extracted by the extraction unit.

Abstract: A sleep aid device for a vehicle includes a sleep information setting device for setting sleep information and a target sleep time of a user, a route establishing device for establishing a route to a destination and for calculating a time required to reach the destination, a sleep mode determining device for determining whether a current mode is a sleep mode and for determining a sleep-inducing start time using the sleep information and the time required to reach the destination, a sleep mode controller for controlling an intra-vehicle device in the sleep mode at the sleep-inducing start time, a wake-up mode determining device for determining a sleep state of the user and entering a wake-up mode when the user is in a light sleep state, and a wake-up mode controller for controlling the intra-vehicle device in the wake-up mode when the wake-up mode is entered.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for determining an appropriate time for providing a message to a driver are provided. A message is received for a driver of a motor vehicle. Movement of the motor vehicle is monitored, and a familiarity of the movement to the driver is determined. Data sensed by the motor vehicle is obtained, and a cognitive load of the driver is calculated based on the familiarity of the movement and the sensed data. The message is provided to the driver when the calculated cognitive load is low.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a complete vehicle ecosystem are provided. Specifically, systems that when taken alone, or together, provide an individual or group of individuals with an intuitive and comfortable vehicular environment. The present disclosure includes a system to recognize the drivers and/or passengers within the automobile. Based on the recognition, the vehicle may change a configuration of the automobile to match predetermined preferences for the driver and/or passenger. The configurations may also include the recognition of a unique set of gestures for the person. Further, the configuration can also include the tracking of health data related to the person.

Abstract: A vehicle assistance control apparatus includes: an obstacle detection unit that detects a prescribed obstacle in the periphery of a vehicle; a vehicle speed detection unit that detects a speed of the vehicle; an accelerator operation detection unit that detects presence of an accelerator operation; a drive power restriction unit that detects, when the prescribed obstacle is detected, a drive power that is to be generated in the vehicle by an accelerator operation performed by a driver, compared to when the prescribed obstacle is not detected; and a cancellation unit that enables cancellation of the restriction of the drive power by the drive power restriction unit, when the speed is equal to or lower than a prescribed value and when a state where the accelerator operation detection unit detects that the accelerator operation is not being performed has continued for a prescribed period of time or longer.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining vehicle driver distractions. More particularly, apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for determining distractions associated with vehicle driving routes based on postures of vehicle occupants.

Abstract: An information notification apparatus includes a camera; a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to perform line-of-sight detection on an image captured by the camera, calculate a forward gaze degree of a gaze directed to a predetermined area in accordance with a line-of-sight direction obtained in line-of-sight detection; execute a notification to an outside in a first information if the forward gaze degree is lower than a first threshold; and execute the notification in a second information which information is less than the first information if the forward gaze degree is higher than or equal to the first threshold.

Abstract: A driving support device is connected with a control device, a positioning unit and a driver-state detection device, and communicates with dangerous-spot analysis device, the control device outputting a behavior signal indicating that a dangerous behavior of a vehicle occurred, the dangerous-spot analysis device outputting driver information indicating a state of a driver of the vehicle, the dangerous-spot analysis device. The driving support device includes: a dangerous-spot notification unit; a state judgment unit that acquires the driver information from the driver-state detection device and that judges whether the state of the driver is a state of increasing a risk, based on the driver information; and a warning unit that warns in a case where there is a possibility of passing through the risky spot specified by the dangerous-spot analysis device and where the state judgement unit judges that the state of the driver is the state of increasing the risk.

Abstract: A system and method of monitoring sobriety using a handheld breath testing device that, on receipt of a user's breath, generates a breath test signal comprising substance content data and user identification data, and wirelessly transmits the breath test signal to a breath test signal receiving station, and wherein the breath testing device further includes a fingerprint reader and a plurality of sensors.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to mitigating vigilance decrement of a vehicle operator. In one embodiment, a method includes monitoring the operator by collecting operator state information using at least one sensor of the vehicle. The method includes computing an engagement level of the operator according to a vigilance model and the operator state information to characterize an extent of vigilance decrement presently experienced by the operator. The method includes rendering, on an augmented reality (AR) display, at least one graphical element as a function of the engagement level to induce the operator to maintain vigilance with respect to operation of the vehicle and a present operating environment around the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for continuously monitoring the gaze direction of a driver of a vehicle over time. Video is received, which is captured by a camera associated with, for example, a mobile device within a vehicle, the camera and/or mobile device mounted facing the driver of the vehicle. Frames can then be extracted from the video. A facial region can then be detected, which corresponds to the face of the driver within the extracted frames. Features descriptors can then be computed from the facial region. A gaze classifier derived from the vehicle, the driver, and the camera can then be applied, wherein the gaze classifier receives the feature descriptors as inputs and outputs at least one label corresponding to one or more predefined finite number of gaze classes to identify the gaze direction of the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a user's intoxication including receiving a set of signals, derived from a set of samples collected from the user at a set of time points; providing a sobriety task to the user proximal to a time point of the set of time points; generating a performance dataset characterizing performance of the sobriety task by the user; receiving a supplementary dataset characterizing a demographic profile of the user and/or a physiological state of the user; determining a set of values of an intoxication metric, derived from the set of signals; generating a predicted temporal profile of the intoxication metric for the user based upon the set of values, the set of time points, and the supplementary dataset; generating an analysis of the user's sobriety based upon the performance dataset and the predicted temporal profile; and providing a notification to the user based upon the analysis.

Abstract: Methods of assessing driver behavior include monitoring vehicle systems and driver monitoring systems to accommodate for a driver's slow reaction time, attention lapse and/or alertness. When it is determined that a driver is drowsy, for example, the response system may modify the operation of one or more vehicle systems. The systems that may be modified include: visual devices, audio devices, tactile devices, antilock brake systems, automatic brake prefill systems, brake assist systems, auto cruise control systems, electronic stability control systems, collision warning systems, lane keep assist systems, blind spot indicator systems, electronic pretensioning systems and climate control systems.