Method and apparatus for unattended data collection
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1. A method for collecting data from a vehicle comprising:
- initializing a recorder module;
receiving a setup command remotely from the vehicle wherein the setup command indicates the type of data to be collected;
collecting data from one or more predefined sources in response to the setup command;
determining if one or more predefined triggers are met;
recording at least a portion of the data in the recorder module if one of the predefined triggers has been met; and
powering-down the recorder module after the vehicle has been turned off to conserve energy.
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Abstract
A method for unattended data collection is provided. The method monitors, stores and/or transmits data representative of the operation of a component or system, whereby the transmitted data may be analyzed and vehicle performance improved through the analysis thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for collecting data from a vehicle comprising:
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initializing a recorder module;
receiving a setup command remotely from the vehicle wherein the setup command indicates the type of data to be collected;
collecting data from one or more predefined sources in response to the setup command;
determining if one or more predefined triggers are met;
recording at least a portion of the data in the recorder module if one of the predefined triggers has been met; and
powering-down the recorder module after the vehicle has been turned off to conserve energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for collecting data from a vehicle comprising:
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initializing a recorder module;
receiving a setup command remotely from the vehicle wherein the setup command indicates the type of data to be collected;
collecting data from one or more predefined sources in response to the setup command;
determining if one or more predefined triggers are met;
recording at least a portion of the data in the recorder module if one of the predefined triggers has been met;
supplying power to the recorder module after the vehicle is turned off such that any unrecorded data may be preserved; and
powering-down the recorder module after the unrecorded data is preserved to conserve energy. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for collecting data from a vehicle comprising:
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initializing a recorder module;
receiving a setup command remotely from the vehicle indicating the type of data to be collected;
collecting data from one or more predefined sources in response to the setup command;
determining if one or more predefined triggers are met;
recording at least a portion of the data in the recorder module if one of the predefined triggers has been met; and
supplying power to the recorder module after the vehicle is turned off such that any unrecorded data may be preserved. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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