COMPUTER-SUPPORTED MONITORING OF AN ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
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A method and arrangement are configured for determination of the energy consumption of a transportation device per section of the route, in urban traffic, for example. In an embodiment, current energy consumption data is compared to reference data from a fleet of transportation devices. The result is visually conveyed to the driver to allow them an interpretation of the energy consumption and to provide motivation for energy-saving driving behavior. An evaluation of the energy consumption data relative to the route allows specific feedback, for example, that the driver has achieved an energy-saving best value for a section of the route. The gathered data can also be used to pay bonuses or to initiate training measures.
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23 Claims
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12. A method for computer-supported monitoring of an energy consumption of a transportation device, the method which comprises:
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receiving measurement data by least one measurement device, the measurement data specifying a current energy consumption of the transportation device; determining energy consumption data from the measurement data with a processing unit, the consumption data specifying an energy consumption of the transportation device on a given route; retrieving comparison data from a database, the comparison data specifying an energy consumption of transportation devices on previous journeys on the given route; and comparing the energy consumption data with the comparison data to form energy consumption information and outputting the energy consumption information through an output to an operator of the transportation device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for computer-supported monitoring of an energy consumption of a transportation device, the system comprising:
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an interface configured for receiving measurement data from a least one measurement device, the measurement data specifying a current energy consumption of the transportation device; a processing unit programmed for determining energy consumption data from the measurement data, the energy consumption data specifying an energy consumption of the transportation device on a route; a data memory containing a database with comparison data specifying an energy consumption of the transportation device on previous journeys on the route; said processing unit being programmed to form energy consumption information from a comparison of the energy consumption data with the comparison data; and an output device configured for outputting the energy consumption information to an operator of the transportation device.
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