SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF PATTERN RECOGNITION IN ASSESSING OR MONITORING VEHICLE STATUS OR OPERATOR DRIVING BEHAVIOR

• US 20130166098A1
• Filed: 11/16/2012
• Published: 06/27/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scope Technologies Holdings Limited
• Original Assignee: Scope Technologies Holdings Limited
• Inventors: Fuchs, Gil, Lavie, Samuel, Jacobs, Friedl, Van Den Bergh, Johann
• Granted Patent: US 9,824,064 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 17/00 Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions information retrieval, database structures or file system structures therefor G06F16/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0808 Diagnosing performance data testing of vehicles G01M17/00; testing of electrical installation on vehicles G01R31/005

Abstract

A system and method which uses pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring a vehicle status and/or an operator'"'"'s driving behavior. A vehicle, for use by an operator or driver, can be equipped with a data collection and assessment system. The system can comprise one or more data collection devices, e.g., accelerometers, which can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions. A pattern recognition module is configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects either a known change in vehicle status corresponding to, e.g., when a passenger has embarked or disembarked the vehicle, or a known vehicle operating or driving behavior. Information collected as events describing a current vehicle status or a current driving behavior can be compared with the known operating patterns.

Claims

1. A system which uses pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring operator behavior, comprising:

a data collection and assessment system comprising one or more data collection devices that can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions;

a data communication module which enables communication of the collected data and information, such as through the use of telematics, to one or more other systems;

a pattern recognition module configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects a known vehicle operating pattern;

an operator assessment and monitoring module which includes information about one or more vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator and/or their typical operating characteristics; and

wherein a current vehicle/operator status or driving pattern can be compared with known operating patterns, and the results of the comparison used in providing operator feedback and/or updating operator profile data and/or providing other services such as assessment or monitoring of operator behavior.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein resultant information, pattern matching, or driver feedback can be communicated to an operator assessment and monitoring system or service, which can provide additional functionality, such as ensuring a driver'"'"'s compliance with employment or other mandated driving requirements, or assessing a driver'"'"'s suitability for insurance reasons.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the external operator assessment and monitoring system or service is provided separately from the vehicle.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the operator assessment and monitoring module includes information about a plurality of vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator or their operating characteristics.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein while a vehicle is used, and as events happen or as time passes, current vehicle/operator data is communicated to a data collection and assessment system.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the captured data and information is collected from a plurality of accelerometers, and collectively used to provide a current vehicle/operator data.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the accelerometers can detect the minor accelerations in the vehicle when a person enters the car and closes the door, takes a corner or brakes sharply, or drives in a manner considered unsafe.

8. A method of using pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring operator behavior, comprising the steps of:

providing a data collection and assessment system comprising one or more data collection devices that can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions;

providing a data communication module which enables communication of the collected data and information, such as through the use of telematics, to one or more other systems;

providing a pattern recognition module configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects a known vehicle operating pattern;

providing an operator assessment and monitoring module which includes information about one or more vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator and/or their typical operating characteristics; and

wherein a current vehicle/operator status or driving pattern can be compared with known operating patterns, and the results of the comparison used in providing operator feedback and/or updating operator profile data and/or providing other services such as assessment or monitoring of operator behavior.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein resultant information, pattern matching, or driver feedback can be communicated to an operator assessment and monitoring system or service, which can provide additional functionality, such as ensuring a driver'"'"'s compliance with employment or other mandated driving requirements, or assessing a driver'"'"'s suitability for insurance reasons.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the external operator assessment and monitoring system or service is provided separately from the vehicle.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the operator assessment and monitoring module includes information about a plurality of vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator or their operating characteristics.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein while a vehicle is used, and as events happen or as time passes, current vehicle/operator data is communicated to a data collection and assessment system.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the captured data and information is collected from a plurality of accelerometers, and collectively used to provide a current vehicle/operator data.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the accelerometers can detect the minor accelerations in the vehicle when a person enters the car and closes the door, takes a corner or brakes sharply, or drives in a manner considered unsafe.