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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2015
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US);
Bryan Allen Plummer, Urbana, IL (US);
Parker Andrew Brown, Mundelein, IL (US);
Jibo He, Champaign, IL (US);
Brian Mark Fields, Normal, IL (US);
Steve Roberson, Normal, IL (US);
Steve C. Cielocha, Bloomington, IL (US);
Jufeng Peng, Avon, CT (US);
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US);
Abstract
In a computer-implemented method, data about potential vehicle operator impairment is retrieved. The data is generated by monitoring a vehicle operator with a first sensor, monitoring the environment ahead of the vehicle with a second sensor, and monitoring force in one or more directions with a third sensor. A plurality of scores is assigned. Each of the plurality of scores corresponds to a respective impairment indicator, and wherein each of the plurality of scores is based on the data about potential operator impairment. An impairment score is generated by performing a mathematical operation on the plurality of scores. It is determined whether the vehicle operator is impaired by comparing the impairment score to a threshold value. Recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator are identified by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment.