Abstract

"Abstract This paper presents a non intrusive prototype computer vision system for monitoring a driver’s vigilance in real time. It is based on a hardware system for the real-time acquisition of a driver’s images using an active video camera and the software implementation for monitoring some visual behaviors that characterize a driver’s level of vigilance. two parameters are used. one is the head position and the second is the percentage of eye that is closed while running. These parameters are combined using a fuzzy classifier to infer the level of inattentiveness of the driver. The use of multiple visual parameters and the fusion of these parameters yield a more robust and accurate inattention characterization than by using a single parameter. The system has been tested with different sequences recorded in night and day driving conditions in a motorway and with different users. Some experimental results and conclusions about the performance of the system are presented. "

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