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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:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2002
Applicants:
Scott P. Geisler, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas William Creech, Clarkston, MI (US);
Arne Nabo, Trollhattan, SE;
Brian S. Repa, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Scott P. Geisler, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas William Creech, Clarkston, MI (US);
Arne Nabo, Trollhattan, SE;
Brian S. Repa, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Assignees:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Saab Automobile AB, Trollhattan, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/00 (2006.01); G08B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for estimating workload placed on the driver of a vehicle. The method comprises receiving workload estimation data. A driving workload estimate is calculated in response to the workload estimation data. The driving workload estimate is indicative of current and previously occurring conditions. The driving workload estimate is then output.