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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2003
Scott P. Geisler, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas William Creech, Clarkston, MI (US);
Lisa Schreiner, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Stefano Marica, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Flavio Nardi, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Scott P. Geisler, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas William Creech, Clarkston, MI (US);
Lisa Schreiner, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Stefano Marica, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Flavio Nardi, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for estimating workload placed on the driver of a vehicle. The method comprises receiving workload estimation data. Driving conditions responsive to the workload estimation data are detected. An impact value of at least one of the driving conditions is calibrated. The impact values are combined to determine a current driving workload estimate. The current driving workload estimate is output.