Local maxima values and local minima values are derived from eyelid openness time series data in a segment in which a continuous closed eye period of extracted blinks is a specific time duration (for example 1 second) or longer. When plural local minima va...

An image is captured of a region including an eye of a driver using an image capture device 12, and the degree of eye openness is detected with a degree of eye openness detection section 24. A standard closed eye threshold value, a large value closed eye t...

A prompt, accurate and highly practical drowsiness detecting device and a waking device operatively connected with the same are provided. Drowsiness of a vehicle driver or the like is detected to wake him/her up to prevent the drowsiness from causing an ac...