Method and apparatus for vehicle performance tracking
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1. Apparatus for vehicle performance tracking, comprising:
- a wireless interface configured to receive operation data generated by a plurality of sensors in a vehicle;
a time stamping module for tracking time-of-day;
a location module for locating the vehicle;
an engine tracking client for producing instance performance data that relates the operation data, time-of-day information from the time stamping module, and location information from the location module; and
a cellular transceiver for transmitting the instance performance data to a server via a wireless mobile network.
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for vehicle performance tracking is described. In one example, a wireless interface is configured to receive operation data generated by a plurality of sensors in a vehicle. A time stamping module is configured to track time-of-day. A location module is configured to locate the vehicle. An engine tracking client is configured to produce instance performance data that relates the operation data, time-of-day information from the time stamping module, and location information from the location module. A cellular transceiver is configured to transmit the instance performance data to a server via a wireless mobile network.
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1. Apparatus for vehicle performance tracking, comprising:
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a wireless interface configured to receive operation data generated by a plurality of sensors in a vehicle; a time stamping module for tracking time-of-day; a location module for locating the vehicle; an engine tracking client for producing instance performance data that relates the operation data, time-of-day information from the time stamping module, and location information from the location module; and a cellular transceiver for transmitting the instance performance data to a server via a wireless mobile network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of vehicle performance tracking, comprising:
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receiving operation data generated by a plurality of sensors in a vehicle; generating instance performance data that relates the operation data, time-of-day information, and location information for the vehicle; and transmitting the instance performance data to a server via a wireless mobile network. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for vehicle performance tracking, comprising:
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a data processor configured to communicate with sensors in a vehicle to obtain operation data for the vehicle; a wireless interface configured to wirelessly transmit the operation data; a mobile device configured to receive the operation data from the wireless interface, produce instance performance data relating the operation data to time-of-day information and location data for the vehicle, and wirelessly transmit the instance performance data into a wireless mobile network; a server configured to receive the instance performance data from the mobile device via the wireless mobile network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for vehicle performance tracking, comprising:
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obtaining operation data for the vehicle from a plurality of sensors in the vehicle; wirelessly transmitting the operation data; receiving the operation data at a mobile device; producing, at the mobile device, instance performance data that relates the operation data, time-of-day information, and location information for the vehicle; wirelessly transmitting the instance performance data from the mobile device to a server via a wireless mobile network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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