Display control device, display control method, and display control program

US2022377286A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2022377286-A1
Application numberUS-202217724494-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateApr 20, 2022
Priority dateMay 20, 2021
Publication dateNov 24, 2022
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An acquisition unit that acquires a facial image of a driver of a vehicle captured by an imaging unit, a determination unit that determines appropriateness of continuation of driving by the driver based on the facial image acquired by the acquisition unit, and a control unit that, in a case where the determination unit determines that there is a possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate, causes a display unit on a manager side, the manager managing the driver, to display the facial image based on which the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate are provided.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A display control device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires a facial image of a driver of a vehicle captured by an imaging unit; a determination unit that determines appropriateness of continuation of driving by the driver based on the facial image acquired by the acquisition unit; and a control unit that, in a case where the determination unit determines that there is a possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate, causes a display unit on a manager side, the manager managing the driver, to display the facial image based on which the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate. 2 . The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display information with which the driver is uniquely identifiable when the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate. 3 . The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display contact information of the driver when the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate. 4 . The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein: the determination unit determines whether the driver is drowsy as the appropriateness of continuation of driving by the driver based on the facial image acquired by the acquisition unit; and the control unit, in a case where the determination unit determines that there is a possibility that the driver is drowsy, causes the display unit to display the facial image based on which the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the driver is drowsy. 5 . The display control device according to claim 4 , wherein the control unit, in the case where the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the driver is drowsy, causes the display unit to display information related to a status when the determination unit determines that there is the possibility that the driver is drowsy. 6 . A display control method in which a computer executes processes comprising: acquiring a facial image of a driver of a vehicle captured by an imaging unit; determining appropriateness of continuation of driving by the driver based on the facial image acquired; and in a case where there is a possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate, causing a display unit on a manager side, the manager managing the driver, to display the facial image based on which a determination is made that there is the possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate. 7 . A display control program causing a computer to execute processes comprising: acquiring a facial image of a driver of a vehicle captured by an imaging unit; determining appropriateness of continuation of driving by the driver based on the facial image acquired; and in a case where there is a possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate, causing a display unit on a manager side, the manager managing the driver, to display the facial image based on which a determination is made that there is the possibility that the continuation of the driving by the driver is not appropriate.

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Classifications

  • G06F3/14Primary

    Digital output to display device {; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units} · CPC title

  • Aspects of interface with display user · CPC title

  • Automotive applications · CPC title

  • Recognising the driver's state or behaviour, e.g. attention or drowsiness · CPC title

  • H04N7/185Primary

    from a mobile camera, e.g. for remote control · CPC title

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What does patent US2022377286A1 cover?
An acquisition unit that acquires a facial image of a driver of a vehicle captured by an imaging unit, a determination unit that determines appropriateness of continuation of driving by the driver based on the facial image acquired by the acquisition unit, and a control unit that, in a case where the determination unit determines that there is a possibility that the continuation of the driving …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toyota Motor Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F3/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Nov 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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