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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2003
Applicant:
David Burton, Victoria, AU;
Inventor:
David Burton, Victoria, AU;
Assignee:
Compumedics Limited, Abbotsford, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 13/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/117 (2006.01); G08B 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a system and method of monitoring the alertness or wakefulness of a driver. The monitored parameters include cardiac, respiratory and movement parameters. Sensors are located in various locations of the driver side section to detect the vigilance of a driver. These sensors include pressure sensors embedded in the seat and pedals, and a head band for monitoring EEG, EMG and EOG signals.