SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO CAPTURE, USER FEEDBACK, REPORTING, ADAPTIVE PARAMETERS, AND REMOTE DATA ACCESS IN VEHICLE SAFETY MONITORING
First Claim
1. A method for vehicle data management, the method comprising:
- receiving an accelerometer signal from an accelerometer mounted in a vehicle;
determining an accelerometer specific force based on the accelerometer signal;
receiving a speed signal from a speed sensor on the vehicle, wherein the speed signal indicates a speed of the vehicle;
determining an instantaneous acceleration of the vehicle by calculating a rate of change of the speed based on the speed signal;
selecting a current observed acceleration as a lower value of the accelerometer specific force and the instantaneous acceleration;
capturing video footage with a camera mounted on the vehicle; and
flagging the video footage corresponding to a time when the current observed acceleration exceeds a preset safe force value.
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Abstract
A method for vehicle data management according to embodiments of the present invention includes receiving an accelerometer signal from an accelerometer mounted in a vehicle, determining an accelerometer specific force based on the accelerometer signal, receiving a speed signal from a speed sensor or GPS or other source on the vehicle, wherein the speed signal indicates a speed of the vehicle, determining an instantaneous acceleration of the vehicle by calculating a rate of change of the speed based on the speed signal, selecting a current observed acceleration as a lower value of the accelerometer specific force and the instantaneous acceleration, capturing video footage with a camera mounted on the vehicle, and flagging the video footage corresponding to a time when the current observed acceleration exceeds a preset safe force value.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for vehicle data management, the method comprising:
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receiving an accelerometer signal from an accelerometer mounted in a vehicle; determining an accelerometer specific force based on the accelerometer signal; receiving a speed signal from a speed sensor on the vehicle, wherein the speed signal indicates a speed of the vehicle; determining an instantaneous acceleration of the vehicle by calculating a rate of change of the speed based on the speed signal; selecting a current observed acceleration as a lower value of the accelerometer specific force and the instantaneous acceleration; capturing video footage with a camera mounted on the vehicle; and flagging the video footage corresponding to a time when the current observed acceleration exceeds a preset safe force value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. A system for vehicle data management, the system comprising:
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an accelerometer, wherein the accelerometer is mounted in a vehicle and is configured to measure an accelerometer specific force of the vehicle; a speed sensor, wherein the speed sensor is configured to measure a speed of the vehicle; a video capture device; a vehicle data management device communicably coupled to the accelerometer, the speed sensor, and the video capture device, the vehicle data management device configured to establish a vehicle record, wherein the vehicle record comprises video footage captured by the video capture device, wherein the vehicle data management device is further configured to; determine an instantaneous acceleration based on a rate of change of the speed of the vehicle, determine a current observed acceleration as a lower value of the accelerometer specific force and the instantaneous acceleration, mark the vehicle record to indicate a time when the instantaneous acceleration exceeds a preset safe force value.
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11. A method comprising simultaneously:
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displaying a map showing a route taken by a particular emergency vehicle during an emergency medical services event and a representation of the vehicle at a position along the route; and displaying visual data captured from the emergency vehicle during the emergency medical services event corresponding to a time at which the vehicle was at the position along the route. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for vehicle data management, the system comprising:
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a driver identification device located on an emergency vehicle, the driver identification device configured to receive an indication of an identity of a current driver of the emergency vehicle, wherein the emergency vehicle has a front cabin configured to seat the current driver, and a rear cabin configured to accept a patient and at least one emergency medical technician; an accelerometer located on the emergency vehicle, the accelerometer configured to indicate a specific force undergone by the emergency vehicle; a speed sensing device located on the emergency vehicle, the speed sensing device configured to indicate a speed of the emergency vehicle; a video capture device located in the rear cabin and configured to capture visual information about the rear cabin; and a vehicle data management device communicably coupled to the driver identification device, the accelerometer, the speed sensing device, and the video capture device, the vehicle data management device configured to establish a vehicle record, wherein the vehicle record comprises video footage captured by the video capture device, wherein the vehicle data management device is further configured to; determine whether one or both of the specific force and the speed fall outside of certain ranges, and create a flag in the vehicle record based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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