The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2024
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Seyhan Ucar, Mountain View, CA (US);
Emrah Akin Sisbot, Mountain View, CA (US);
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., Plano, TX (US);
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A method and system are provided for implementing vehicle sensing mechanism selection which address the problems and limitations experienced by many conventional unsafe driver detection systems. The disclosed vehicle sensing mechanism selection system is designed to intelligently determine which sensing mechanisms of a vehicle is optimal for unsafe driver detection based on the driving conditions, such as the driving characteristics of a subject vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle sensing mechanism selection system has the capability to dynamically change the vehicle's operation in real-time to the selected sensing mechanism deemed optimal for the current situation (e.g., detected driving conditions, detected driving characteristics of a subject vehicle). The vehicle sensing mechanism selection system mitigates interruptions while observing a subject vehicle, which improves accuracy of the vehicle's unsafe driver detection. The vehicle sensing mechanism selection system and its distinct functions can enhance vehicle safety features.