METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING AN UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE BY AN AUTHORIZED DRIVER
First Claim
1. A tracking system for detecting an unauthorized use of a vehicle in the absence of GPS location information, the system comprising:
- at least one data processor operably configured to;
receive vehicle component condition data for one or more vehicle components;
receive actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data for the one or more vehicle components;
compare the vehicle component condition data to the actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data;
determine if an inconsistency exists between the vehicle component condition data and the actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data based on the comparison;
generate an alert signal signifying an unauthorized use upon determining the inconsistency; and
transmit at least one of the alert signal and the vehicle component condition data to a remote terminal to alert a user of the unauthorized use.
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Abstract
Various embodiments may include detecting an unauthorized use of a vehicle in the absence of GPS location information. Vehicle component condition data may be received for one or more vehicle components. Historical vehicle component condition data for the one or more vehicle components may also be received. A comparison between the vehicle component condition data and the historical vehicle component condition data may be performed in order to determine if an inconsistency exists between the vehicle component condition data and the historical vehicle component condition data based on the comparison. Upon determining the inconsistency, an alert signal signifying an unauthorized use may be generated. At least one of the vehicle component condition data and the alert signal may be transmitted to a remote terminal to alert a user of the unauthorized use.
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22 Claims
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1. A tracking system for detecting an unauthorized use of a vehicle in the absence of GPS location information, the system comprising:
at least one data processor operably configured to; receive vehicle component condition data for one or more vehicle components; receive actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data for the one or more vehicle components; compare the vehicle component condition data to the actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data; determine if an inconsistency exists between the vehicle component condition data and the actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data based on the comparison; generate an alert signal signifying an unauthorized use upon determining the inconsistency; and transmit at least one of the alert signal and the vehicle component condition data to a remote terminal to alert a user of the unauthorized use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for detecting an unauthorized use of a vehicle in the absence of GPS location information, the method comprising:
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receiving vehicle component condition data for one or more vehicle components; receiving actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data for the one or more vehicle components; comparing the vehicle component condition data to the actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data; determining if an inconsistency exists between the vehicle component condition data and the actual or estimated historical vehicle component condition data based on the comparison; upon determining the inconsistency, generating an alert signal signifying an unauthorized use; and transmitting at least one of the alert signal and the vehicle component condition data to a remote terminal to alert a user of the unauthorized use. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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receiving at least one key on and at least one key off event signal; receiving key on vehicle data and actual/estimated key off vehicle data upon receipt of the respective event signals; comparing the key on and key off data; identifying a data inconsistency based on the comparison; generating an alert signal based on the inconsistency; and transmitting the vehicle data or the alert signal to a remote terminal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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