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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2012
Applicants:
Charlotte Grinenval, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Wolfgang Schroeder, Markgroeningen, DE;
Inventors:
Charlotte Grinenval, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Wolfgang Schroeder, Markgroeningen, DE;
Assignee:
ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, Stuttgart, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/00 (2006.01); B60K 28/06 (2006.01); G08B 21/06 (2006.01); G08B 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 28/06 (2013.01); B60K 28/066 (2013.01); G08B 21/0415 (2013.01); G08B 21/06 (2013.01); B60W 2540/26 (2013.01); B60W 2550/10 (2013.01); B60W 2550/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
In a method for warning the driver of a motor vehicle in the event of lack of attention, in order to improve the acceptance of such systems among drivers, it is provided to monitor the driver with regard to lack of attention and also to ascertain the instantaneous driving situation of the vehicle, and, if lack of attention of the driver has been determined, to output a warning signal only in certain driving situations, but not in others.