SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ODOMETER MONITORING
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring an odometer, the method comprising:
- storing an odometer value and a vehicle position in response to an initial triggering event;
determining a second odometer value and a second vehicle position in response to a subsequent triggering event;
comparing the odometer value with the second odometer value to detect any odometer value change from the initial triggering event to the subsequent triggering event;
comparing the vehicle position with the second vehicle position to detect any vehicle position change from the initial triggering event to the subsequent triggering event; and
determining, from the comparing steps, whether odometer tampering has occurred.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for odometer monitoring are disclosed herein. One example method includes storing an odometer value and a vehicle position in response to an initial triggering event, and determining a second odometer value and a second vehicle position in response to a subsequent triggering event. The odometer value is compared with the second odometer value to detect any odometer value change from the initial triggering event to the subsequent triggering event. The vehicle position is compared with the second vehicle position to detect any vehicle position change from the initial triggering event to the subsequent triggering event. From the comparisons, it is determined whether odometer tampering has occurred.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring an odometer, the method comprising:
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storing an odometer value and a vehicle position in response to an initial triggering event; determining a second odometer value and a second vehicle position in response to a subsequent triggering event; comparing the odometer value with the second odometer value to detect any odometer value change from the initial triggering event to the subsequent triggering event; comparing the vehicle position with the second vehicle position to detect any vehicle position change from the initial triggering event to the subsequent triggering event; and determining, from the comparing steps, whether odometer tampering has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for monitoring an odometer, the method comprising:
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storing an odometer value and a vehicle position; storing a second odometer value and a second vehicle position; comparing a distance between the first and second vehicle positions to a distance between the first and second odometer readings; recognizing a discrepancy between the vehicle position distance and the odometer reading distance, thereby identifying potential odometer tampering; generating i) at least one possible route between the first and second vehicle positions, and ii) a distance corresponding with the at least one possible route; comparing the distance between the first and second vehicle positions with the distance corresponding with the at least one possible route; and determining, from the comparing, whether odometer tampering has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring an odometer, the system comprising:
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a call center; and a vehicle in selective communication with the call center, the vehicle including; a telematics unit; a global positioning system device configured to transmit a then-current time and a then-current vehicle position to the telematics unit or to the call center via the telematics unit; and an odometer configured to continuously monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle and to transmit then-current odometer values to the telematics unit or to the call center via the telematics unit; at least one of the telematics unit or the call center configured to; store, in response to an initial triggering event, the then-current vehicle position and the then-current odometer value; retrieve, in response to a subsequent triggering event, a last stored then-current vehicle position and a last stored then-current odometer value; receive, in response to the subsequent triggering event, a new then-current vehicle position and a new then-current odometer reading; and compare the new then-current vehicle position and the new then-current odometer reading with the retrieved last stored then-current vehicle position and the retrieved last stored then-current odometer value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for monitoring an odometer, the system comprising:
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a call center; and a vehicle in selective communication with the call center, the vehicle including; a telematics unit; a global positioning system device configured to transmit a then-current time and a then-current vehicle position to the call center via the telematics unit; and an odometer configured to continuously monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle and to transmit then-current odometer values to the call center via the telematics unit; the call center including; a database configured to store at least first and second odometer values and first and second vehicle positions received from the telematics unit; and an advisor program configured to; compare a distance between the first and second vehicle positions to a distance between the first and second odometer readings; and recognize a discrepancy between the vehicle position distance and the odometer reading distance, thereby identifying potential odometer tampering; a route generating device configured to generate i) at last one possible route between the first and second vehicle positions, and ii) a distance corresponding with the at least one possible route; and a sub-system configured to; compare the distance between the first and second vehicle positions with the distance corresponding with the at least one possible route; and determine, from the comparing, whether odometer tampering has occurred.
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