Patents by Inventor Stefanie Essers

Stefanie Essers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and Assistance System for Assisting a Driver of a Motor Vehicle as well as Measuring Method and Measuring System for Determining a Mental State of a Driver of a Motor Vehicle
    Publication number: 20150258995
    Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle is provided. The method comprises the steps: measuring at least one value of at least one vital parameter of the driver correlated with the mental state of the driver and/or at least one value of at least one driving dynamics variable correlated with the mental state of the driver, classifying the mental state of the driver with reference to the measured value of the vital parameter or the driving dynamics variable, and generating a signal perceptible by the driver by means of a driver assistance system of the motor vehicle, wherein the signal is selected from a plurality of different signals in dependence on the classification of the mental state of the driver, or suppressing a signal of the driver assistance system and/or selecting at least one vehicle parameter in dependence on the classification of the mental state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: TAKATA AG
    Inventors: Stefanie Essers, Lisa Diwischek