Real-time driver reward display system and method
First Claim
1. A driver reward system, wherein data associated with a driver'"'"'s operation of a vehicle is collected and analyzed, the driver reward system including a processor, memory, and a display device, the driver reward system being programmed to:
- cause the processor to analyze collected driver data by comparing the collected driver data to stored data that defines expected operation of the vehicle; and
cause results of the comparison to be displayed on the display device in a manner that provides feedback to a driver by;
displaying, in a drive mode of operation, a bonus image including an indicator of a positive vehicle speed offset or a penalty image including an indicator of a negative vehicle speed offset, depending on the driver'"'"'s operation of the vehicle;
displaying, in a park mode of operation, a summary page that includes a vehicle speed limit and a plurality of input images that include at least some of the collected driver data used in the comparison, wherein the summary page displayed in the park mode of operation is not displayed when the vehicle is in motion, and wherein the input images displayed in the summary page include a fuel economy input image and an idle time input image.
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Abstract
A method and system for improved driver reward display functionality. A driver reward is calculated based on inputs, such as freight fuel, fuel economy, and % idle. The driver reward system configures and displays a primary driver reward image for various menu selections. The primary driver reward image is configured to indicate whether the driver reward is at full penalty, partial penalty, neutral, partial bonus, or full bonus. The image is displayed in one color if above an expected value and another color if below the expected level. Images that indicate to the operator of the vehicle the impact of each input on the overall driver reward or whether each input is improving or worsening may be displayed. A secondary driver reward image may also be displayed to indicate a specific bonus or penalty in miles per hour and speed limit.
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1. A driver reward system, wherein data associated with a driver'"'"'s operation of a vehicle is collected and analyzed, the driver reward system including a processor, memory, and a display device, the driver reward system being programmed to:
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cause the processor to analyze collected driver data by comparing the collected driver data to stored data that defines expected operation of the vehicle; and cause results of the comparison to be displayed on the display device in a manner that provides feedback to a driver by; displaying, in a drive mode of operation, a bonus image including an indicator of a positive vehicle speed offset or a penalty image including an indicator of a negative vehicle speed offset, depending on the driver'"'"'s operation of the vehicle; displaying, in a park mode of operation, a summary page that includes a vehicle speed limit and a plurality of input images that include at least some of the collected driver data used in the comparison, wherein the summary page displayed in the park mode of operation is not displayed when the vehicle is in motion, and wherein the input images displayed in the summary page include a fuel economy input image and an idle time input image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon executable instructions configure to cause a computer system to, at least:
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analyze collected driver data by comparing the collected driver data to stored data that defines expected operation of a vehicle; and display results of the comparison in a manner that provides feedback to a driver of the vehicle by; displaying, in a drive mode of operation, a bonus image including an indicator of a positive vehicle speed offset or a penalty image including an indicator of a negative vehicle speed offset, depending on the driver'"'"'s operation of the vehicle; and displaying, in a park mode of operation, a summary page that includes a vehicle speed limit and a plurality of input images that include at least some of the collected driver data used in the comparison, wherein the summary page displayed in the park mode of operation is not displayed when the vehicle is in motion, and wherein the input images displayed in the summary page include a fuel economy input image and an idle time input image. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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8. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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collecting driver data related to how a vehicle is being operated by a driver; comparing the collected driver data to stored data that defines an expected operation of the vehicle; displaying results of the comparison on a display device in a manner that provides feedback to a driver by; displaying, in a drive mode of operation, a bonus image including an indicator of a positive vehicle speed offset or a penalty image including an indicator of a negative vehicle speed offset, depending on the driver'"'"'s operation of the vehicle; and displaying, in a park mode of operation, a summary page that includes a vehicle speed limit and a plurality of input images that include at least some of the collected driver data used in the comparison, wherein the summary page displayed in the park mode of operation is not displayed when the vehicle is in motion, and wherein the input images displayed in the summary page include a fuel economy input image and an idle time input image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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