Vehicle information/task manager

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-17
TOYOTA TECHN CENT USA
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[0012] A user interface is in communication with the electronic device that is operative to allow the user to input user-defined priority information relative to at least one function of the at least one infotainment de

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Even a momentary distraction can lead to a crash.
Most people are limited in the amount of information that they can process during any given period of time.
Most of the time, drivers are able to do this quite well, but, if a distraction occurs at an inappropriate time or if it is prolo

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[0016] By implementing the present invention in vehicles, it may be possible to avoid restrictive regulations covering the use of some types of infotainment devices upon driving in vehicles. This is because the system can judge such situations when devices could be used and when drivers need to maintain their undivided attention to the road, and for this reason, the system will temporarily disable use of the some devices.

[0017] The proposed system focuses on the external driving environment to determine the level of risk that the driving environment poses to the driver in the event the driver does not have their full attention directed toward the road.

[0018] With reference to FIG. 1, the apparatus provides an information task manager system 12 operative to disable at least one infotainment device under certain driving conditions. The system 12 uses a weighting matrix to assign a risk level to certain sensed conditions such as the external driving environment, vehicle position, dri...

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The present invention is operative to disable at least one infotainment device under certain conditions relative to the current driving environment of the user. The system uses a weighted matrix to assign risk to certain sensed conditions while driving. A changed condition is assigned a weight and the weighted risks are summed to calculate risk level information. The risk level information is thereafter compared to priority level information associated with at least one infotainment device. When the risk level information exceeds or is equal to the priority level information of the at least one infotainment device the system temporarily disables the infotainment device until the driving environment changes to a condition where it is safe to operate the infotainment device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to vehicle safety and management of vehicle infotainment systems. More particularly, the invention relates to a vehicle information and task manager that reduces the probability of vehicle crashes due to distractions caused by the driver operating communication / multimedia devices while driving. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] To drive safely, a driver needs to give priority attention to the driving task. Even a momentary distraction can lead to a crash. The distraction can be caused by anything that draws the driver's attention away from the road. [0003] Most people are limited in the amount of information that they can process during any given period of time. To cope with the multiple demands that occur during driving, drivers have to shift their attention back and forth to attend to each of them. Most of the time, drivers are able to do this quite well, but, if a distraction occurs at an inappropriate time or if it is ...

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IPC IPC(8): B60K35/00B60R16/02B60R16/023
CPCB60K35/00B60R16/0231B60K2350/962B60K2350/906B60K2370/1868B60K2370/195
Inventor GOUDY, ROY WESLEY
Owner TOYOTA TECHN CENT USA
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