VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION BASED ON VEHICLE USAGE PATTERNS
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the method comprising:
- analyzing a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle;
calculating a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and
providing a notification to a user of the vehicle indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for at least one of the set of vehicle usage patterns.
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Abstract
An invention for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern is provided. The invention analyzes vehicle usage patterns to discern if the vehicle is being operated in a fuel-efficient manner. Patterns of inefficient operation are detected and conveyed to the user to inform the user of the impact of his/her inefficient operation. In these embodiments, a fuel efficiency tool provides this capability. Specifically, the fuel efficiency tool comprises: an analysis component configured to analyze a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle, and a calculation component configured to calculate a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns. The fuel efficiency tool further comprises a notification component configured to provide a notification to a user of the vehicle indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for at least one of the set of vehicle usage patterns.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the method comprising:
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analyzing a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle; calculating a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and providing a notification to a user of the vehicle indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for at least one of the set of vehicle usage patterns. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the system comprising:
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at least one processing unit; memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit; and a fuel efficiency tool storable in memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the fuel efficiency tool comprising; an analysis component configured to analyze a set of vehicle usage patterns for a vehicle; a calculation component configured to calculate a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and a notification component configured to provide a notification to a user of the vehicle indicating the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for at least one of the set of vehicle usage patterns. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to indicate a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the computer instructions comprising:
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analyzing a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle; calculating a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and providing a notification to a user of the vehicle indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for at least one of the set of vehicle usage patterns. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the method comprising:
providing a computer infrastructure operable to; analyze a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle; calculate a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and provide feedback to the user of the vehicle identifying at least one of the following;
an environmental impact caused by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption, and a monetary impact caused by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of the vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption.- View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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