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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0755556 (2007-05-30) |
등록번호 | US-9067565 (2015-06-30) |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 13 인용 특허 : 523 |
System and method for evaluating driver performance, comprising detecting operations of a vehicle using an on-board vehicle monitoring system, comparing the operations to predetermined criteria, identifying violations of the predetermined criteria, tracking violations that occur during an evaluation
System and method for evaluating driver performance, comprising detecting operations of a vehicle using an on-board vehicle monitoring system, comparing the operations to predetermined criteria, identifying violations of the predetermined criteria, tracking violations that occur during an evaluation period, and, at the end of the evaluation period, calculating a grade associated with operation of the vehicle.
1. A computer-implemented method for evaluating driver performance, the method being performed by a computing system that includes an on-board vehicle monitoring system having sensors for monitoring operations of a vehicle in which the on-board vehicle monitoring system is installed, the computing s
1. A computer-implemented method for evaluating driver performance, the method being performed by a computing system that includes an on-board vehicle monitoring system having sensors for monitoring operations of a vehicle in which the on-board vehicle monitoring system is installed, the computing system also including a storage device storing driving criteria and driver profile data and a processor that is configured to execute computer instructions stored in the storage device to implement the method, the method comprising: the computing system detecting operations of a vehicle by a specific driver using one or more sensors of an on-board vehicle monitoring system installed in the vehicle;the computing system identifying violations in the operations by at least (a) comparing the operations by the specific driver of the vehicle to stored criteria and (b) using the one or more sensors of the on-board vehicle monitoring system for determining whether the specific driver is utilizing a wireless device during operation of the vehicle; andthe computing system storing a record for each of the violations and, at the end of an evaluation period, and calculating a grade for the specific driver based on the identified violations. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the grade is an alphabetical letter grade. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the grade is a numerical grade. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: forwarding the violations to a central server, wherein the central server performs the calculating a grade, the computing system including the central server that is remotely located from the vehicle. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: forwarding the grade to the driver. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: forwarding the grade to a parent of the driver. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: forwarding the grade to an insurance company. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: setting insurance rates for the driver based, at least in part, upon the grade. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: calculating an interim grade during the evaluation period. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: displaying the interim grade to the driver. 11. The method of claim 9, further comprising: sending the interim grade to a parent or insurance company. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein a format of the grade is selected based upon a grading system for a school attended by the specific driver. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising communicating the grade to a third party. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving user verification information from a user of the vehicle;comparing the received user verification information to driver account information;determining whether the received user verification information matches a driver account; andupon verifying a match between the received user verification information and a driver account, associating the user with the driver account, the user comprising the specific driver. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the user verification information is received via a fingerprint reader. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the user verification information is received via an electrical system. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the user verification information is received via a biometric system. 18. The method of claim 1, further comprising: self-aligning the on-board vehicle monitoring system with the vehicle, comprising determining the presence of any angular deviation of the on-board vehicle monitoring system from at least one primary axis of the vehicle; andcompensating for any determined angular deviation during the identifying violations. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the criteria comprises a speed of the vehicle, and the method further comprises: maintaining a speed-by-street speed limit database;determining a location of the vehicle;said identifying violations including comparing the operating speed of the vehicle against the street-by-street speed limit database based on the determined location of the vehicle. 20. A computer-implemented method for grading the performance of a driver of a vehicle, the method being performed by a computing system that includes an on-board vehicle monitoring device having sensors for monitoring operations of the vehicle in which the on-board vehicle monitoring device is installed, the computing system also including a storage device storing driving criteria and driver profile data and a processor that is configured to execute computer instructions stored in the storage device to implement the method, the method, comprising: the computing system identifying one or more parameters to be monitored, wherein the parameters are associated with the operation of the vehicle, and wherein the parameters are monitored by the monitoring device installed in the vehicle;the computing system identifying a specific driver of a vehicle;the computing system identifying one or more violation conditions by the specific driver for each parameter,the computing system detecting violation condition occurrences by the specific driver;the computing system calculating a grade for the specific driver based upon the violation condition occurrences, wherein the calculating a grade comprises weighting each of the violation condition occurrences for each parameter, wherein at least one of the each parameter has a different weight than at least one other of the each parameter;the computing system self-aligning the monitoring device with the vehicle, comprising determining the presence of any angular deviation of the monitoring system from at least one primary axis of the vehicle; andcompensating for any determined angular deviation during the detecting violation condition occurrences. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the detecting violation condition occurrences corresponds to violations that occur during an evaluation period. 22. The method of claim 20, further comprising: sending the grade to the driver. 23. The method of claim 20, further comprising: sending the grade to a parent or insurance company. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the insurance company uses the grade to select one or more insurance rates. 25. The method of claim 20, wherein the grade is a letter grade. 26. The method of claim 20, wherein the grade is a numerical grade. 27. The method of claim 20, further comprising: notifying the driver when selected violation conditions occur. 28. The method of claim 20, wherein one or more of the parameters are selected from the group consisting of: seatbelt use;turn signal use;horn use;wireless device use;vehicle location;time of vehicle use;duration of vehicle use; andlength of trip. 29. The method of claim 20, further comprising communicating the grade to a third party. 30. The method of claim 20, wherein the one or more violation conditions includes speeding, further comprising: maintaining a speed-by-street speed limit database;determining a location of the vehicle; andcomparing the operating speed of the vehicle against the street-by-street speed limit database based on the determined location of the vehicle. 31. A system for evaluating driver performance, the system comprising: a data interface; anda processor, in communication with the data interface, the processor configured to receive vehicle data associated with vehicle operation, using the data interface,wherein the processor is further configured to evaluate a specific driver performance using the received data associated with vehicle operation by the specific driver, and to output data based upon the evaluated driver performance,wherein the processor is further configured to implement a method that includes: the computing system detecting operations of a vehicle by the specific driver using one or more sensors of an on-board vehicle monitoring system installed in the vehicle;the computing system identifying violations in the operations by at least (a) comparing the operations by the specific driver of the vehicle to stored criteria and (b) using the one or more sensors of the on-board vehicle monitoring system for determining whether the specific driver is utilizing a wireless device during operation of the vehicle; andthe computing system storing a record for each of the violations and, at the end of an evaluation period, and calculating a grade for the specific driver based on the identified violations. 32. The system of claim 31, wherein the data interface is operable to receive data associated with vehicle operation via wireless communications. 33. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes cellular network communications. 34. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes satellite communications. 35. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes infrared communications. 36. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes ultrasound communications. 37. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes short wave communications. 38. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes microwave communications. 39. The system of claim 32, wherein the wireless communications includes wireless fidelity (WiFi) communications. 40. The system of claim 31, wherein the data interface is operable to receive data associated with vehicle operation via hardwired communications. 41. The system of claim 40, wherein the hardwired communications includes Ethernet. 42. The system of claim 40, wherein the hardwired communications includes a universal serial bus (USB). 43. The system of claim 31, further comprising: a data interface operable to receive processor verification information from a user of a vehicle; anda processor, in communication with the data interface, the processor configured to compare the received user verification information to driver account information, and upon verifying a match between the received user verification information and a driver account, to associate the user with the driver account. 44. The system of claim 43, wherein the processor is further configured to receive user verification information via a fingerprint reader in communication with the processor through the data interface. 45. The system of claim 43, wherein the processor is further configured to receive user verification information via a biometric system in communication with the processor through the data interface. 46. The system of claim 43, wherein the processor is further configured to receive user verification information via an electrical system in communication with the processor through the data interface. 47. The method of claim 31, wherein data associated with the vehicle operation comprises a speed of the vehicle, and the system further comprises: a street-by-street speed limit database;location circuitry configured to determine a location of the vehicle;circuitry comparing the operating speed of the vehicle against the street-by-street speed limit database based on the determined location of the vehicle.
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