Driver Status Monitoring System utilizes image processing techniques to detect driver gaze, eye closure, and driver identity for the determination of driving distraction, fatigue driving, as well as drunk driving. Wireless transmission techniques can also be integrated to facilitate the management of vehicle fleet.

1.Processing rate: Above 5 frame/sec
2.Hardware: DSP platform (clock rate: 600MHz), camera (NTSC or PAL), infrared
3.Interface: CAN BUS (speed, indicator and gear position, steering angle)
4.Operating temperature: -40°C~85°C.
5.Operating current：ECU（12V, 300mA）, camera（12V, 120mA）
6.Operation environment：both daytime and nighttime (above 0.1 lux.)
7.Warning condition: the driver’s frontal face disappeared in a reason area and lasted over 2 seconds under D gear position.
8.Warning mode：LED lighting and buzzer sound.

Advanced vehicle safety and the management of vehicle fleet

Driver Status Monitoring System can reduce the risk resulted from driving distraction, fatigue driving, as well as drunk driving. This system is useful for the driving safety and the management of vehicle fleet.