DMS Design: In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems (IVMS)

The dash camera monitors the driver’s state of awareness and responds to critical situations with an alert. The system identifies distractions, micro-changes in steering behavior, drowsiness, negative emotions, and the possible influence of alcohol or drug intoxication. All abnormal states are instantly identified and monitored.

The driver fatigue detection provided by our driver monitoring system prevents road accidents by delivering prompt warnings and brings the driver’s attention back to the primary task of driving.

The system is not limited to monitoring drivers. We also provide passenger or in-cabin monitoring solutions with detection and classification capabilities that enable personalized adjustment of the vehicle’s automated systems. And these solutions are based on one device only as Ambarella CV25 supports up to 3 cameras. The cameras detect the position, passenger count, and seatbelt status of everyone in its field of view.

The system categorizes each passenger by gender, age, and other characteristics, which enables the personalization of convenience settings like heating, music, and seat position, as well as the adjustment of passenger safety features. For example, the system can turn off the airbag if it detects a baby seat on the front passenger seat or it can lower the heating settings, since high temperatures in a confined space may be dangerous to a child.

The system’s built-in real-time face tracking capabilities allow it to form a complete picture of the driver's physical and emotional states. It analyses head pose, facial expression, gaze direction — everything that affects the driver's overall state of awareness. If the system detects an anomaly, it provides a driver attention warning.

Other advanced interaction interfaces in our driver monitoring systems are already in the works. Innovative gesture control is a great example of the system’s future capabilities. Our company plans on implementing touch-free music control, which will reduce distractions and consequently, keep the driver's attention focused on the road. Aside from an increase in the level of safety, this solution will also qualitatively improve the user experience.