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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2009
Applicants:
Bing Deng, Shanghai, CN;
Jenne-tai Wang, Rochester, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bing Deng, Shanghai, CN;
Jenne-Tai Wang, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 23/00 (2006.01); H04M 3/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/66 (2006.01); G06K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A driver drowsiness mitigation system of a vehicle includes a driver impairment detection system for detecting drowsiness of a driver of the vehicle. A plurality of alert devices is provided for countering a drowsiness of the driver of the vehicle. A controller enables at least one of the alert devices when a drowsiness of the driver is detected. A prioritized order for enabling respective alert devices is selectively configurable within the controller according to the identity of the driver.