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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 08, 1995
Samuel C Puma, Torrance, CA (US);
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An integrated vehicle operator monitoring system for a vehicle including a device for monitoring operator identity to ensure a vehicle operator is authorized to operate the vehicle, a device for monitoring operator intoxication, and a device for monitoring operator drowsiness. There is also a device for preventing the operator from operating the vehicle when the operator identity monitoring device indicates the operator is not authorized to operate the vehicle and/or the operator intoxication monitoring device indicates the operator is intoxicated. In addition, an alarm capable of being activated when the operator drowsiness monitoring device indicates the vehicle operator is drowsy, is included.