Patent ID: 11945435
Assignee: NAUTO, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 46:
47. A method performed by an apparatus, comprising:
obtaining a first image generated by a first camera, wherein the first camera is configured to view an environment outside a vehicle;
obtaining a second image generated by a second camera, wherein the second camera is configured to view a driver of the vehicle;
determining first information indicating a risk of collision with the vehicle based at least partly on the first image;
determining second information indicating a state of the driver based at least partly on the second image; and
determining whether to provide a control signal for operating a device or not based on (1) the first information indicating the risk of collision with the vehicle, and (2) the second information indicating the state of the driver;
wherein the control signal is provided if a timing criterion associated with the risk of collision with the vehicle is satisfied, wherein the timing criterion is variable based at least partly on the second image;
wherein the first information indicating the risk of collision comprises a predicted collision, wherein the method further comprises determining an estimated time it will take for the predicted collision to occur, and wherein the control signal is provided to cause the device to provide the control signal if the estimated time it will take for the predicted collision to occur is below a threshold, the threshold being variable based on the state of the driver; and
wherein the threshold is also based on sensor information indicating that the vehicle is being operated to mitigate the risk of the collision.