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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2017
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 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, the environment ahead of the vehicle, and/or force in one or more directions. For each of a plurality of trips, an impairment score is generated by analyzing the data about potential vehicle operator impairment, and determining whether the vehicle operator was impaired during the trip by comparing the impairment score to a threshold value. A specific time period during which the vehicle operator tends to be most impaired is determined based on the determinations of whether the vehicle operator was impaired. Recommendations to reduce operator impairment of the vehicle operator are identified and communicated to the vehicle operator.