VEHICLE FEEDBACK

• US 20140025239A1
• Filed: 09/26/2013
• Published: 01/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Breslau, Franklin C., Torres, Robert J.
• Application Number:
  US14/037,441
• Publication Number:
  US 20140025239A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 7/00 Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled logic circuits H03K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/0816 Indicating performance data, e.g. occurrence of a malfunction

Abstract

A feedback method and system. The method includes identifying by a computing system, a user. A vehicular feedback software application is enabled for the user. A feedback software application in the computing system monitors a group of vehicle operation functions currently being executed by the user with respect to a vehicle. The feedback software application analyzes the group of vehicle operation functions with respect to a profile associated with the user. An analysis report is generated in response to the analysis. The analysis report is presented to the user. The computing system monitors a response to the first analysis report from the user.

Claims

1. A feedback method comprising:

identifying, by a computing system comprising a computer processor electrically connected to a vehicle, a first user, wherein said computing system comprises a memory system, wherein said memory system comprises a first plurality of profiles, a table describing said first plurality of profiles and a vehicular feedback software application, wherein said table comprises a profile name, a program description, a driving pattern description, and a usage description for each profile of said plurality of profiles, and wherein said first plurality of profiles comprises data associated with various vehicle operation functions that have been previously executed by said first user;

determining, by said computing system executing said vehicular feedback software application, that previous road trips, statistics, and history should be loaded for processing during present use of said vehicle;

retrieving, by said computing system from said memory system in response to a user selection from said table, a first profile of said first plurality of profiles, said first profile associated with said first user, said destination, and a first group of vehicle operation functions currently being executed by said first user with respect to said vehicle, said first profile comprising usage attribute on/off selections;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, a first selection from said first profile, said first selection indicating a previous road trip to a destination for said first user, said selection comprising data describing said user as an intermediate driver, said data indicating instructions for;

monitoring speed, monitoring fuel usage, enabling a GPS signal, and enabling a radio scan of only music stations for monitoring keywords associated with accidents during travel to said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, an indication of a road type for driving to said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, a selection for said destination for said first user;

generating, by said computing system, an estimated time of arrival for said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, on or off selections for said usage attribute on/off selections;

monitoring, by said feedback software application based on said on or off selections, said first group of vehicle operation functions, wherein said monitoring comprises;

determining any slowdowns encountered based an accident and in response, periodically updating an estimated time of arrival;

monitoring relevant keywords of said radio scan of only music stations and recommending alternate routes to said destination;

monitoring fuel usage such that when one third of available fuel remains the first user is advised and upcoming gasoline stations are located;

additionally monitoring by said feedback software application, time differences describing a difference value between an acceleration rate and a braking rate with respect to said first user and said vehicle;

analyzing, by said feedback software application based on said monitoring, said first group of vehicle operation functions and said time differences with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles;

generating in response to said analyzing said first group of vehicle operation functions and said additionally monitoring said time differences with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles, by said computer processor executing said feedback software application, a first analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said first group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles, wherein said first analysis report comprises;

recommendations for said first user;

generating, by said computing system in response to said analyzing, an updated estimated time of arrival for said destination;

automatically tuning, by said computing system in response to said analyzing and a radio monitor selection, a radio in said vehicle to a specified music station indicating current road conditions for a route of travel to said destination.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said method further comprises:

disabling, by said computing system, said vehicular feedback software application for said first user;

identifying, by said computing system, a second user, wherein said memory system comprises a second plurality of profiles, and wherein each profile of said second plurality of profiles is associated with various vehicle operation functions that have been previously executed by said second user;

enabling, by said computing system, said vehicular feedback software application for said second user;

retrieving, by said computing system from said memory system, a first profile of said second plurality of profiles, said first profile of said second plurality of profiles associated with said second user and a second group of vehicle operation functions currently being executed by said second user with respect to said vehicle;

monitoring, by said feedback software application, said second group of vehicle operation functions;

analyzing, by said feedback software application, said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first profile of said second plurality of profiles;

generating in response to said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first profile of said second plurality of profiles, by said feedback software application, a second analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first profile of said second plurality of profiles; and

presenting, by said computing system to said second user, said second analysis report

monitoring, by said computing system, a response to said second analysis report from said second user.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

analyzing, by said feedback software application, said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions;

generating in response to said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions, by said feedback software application, a third analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions;

presenting, by said computing system to said second user, said third analysis report; and

monitoring, by said computing system, a response to said third analysis report from said second user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said computing system is located within said vehicle.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said computing system is located external to said vehicle.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an automobile, a boat, a train, an airplane and a motorcycle.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said first analysis report comprises suggestions for said first user, said suggestions comprising efficiency ideas for:

performing said first group of vehicle operation functions.

8. A computing system comprising a computer processor coupled to a computer-readable memory unit, said memory unit comprising a first plurality of profiles, a vehicular feedback software application, a table describing said first plurality of profiles, and instructions that when executed by the processor implement a feedback method, wherein said table comprises a profile name, a program description, a driving pattern description, and a usage description for each profile of said plurality of profiles, wherein each said profile of said first plurality of profiles comprises data associated with various vehicle operation functions that have been previously executed by a first user, said method comprising:

identifying, by said computing system, said first user, wherein said computing system is electrically connected to a vehicle;

determining, by said computing system executing said vehicular feedback software application, that previous road trips, statistics, and history should be loaded for processing during present use of said vehicle;

retrieving, by said computing system from said memory system in response to a user selection from said table, a first profile of said first plurality of profiles, said first profile associated with said first user, said destination, and a first group of vehicle operation functions currently being executed by said first user with respect to said vehicle, said first profile comprising usage attribute on/off selections;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, a first selection from said first profile, said first selection indicating a previous road trip to a destination for said first user, said selection comprising data describing said user as an intermediate driver, said data indicating instructions for;

monitoring speed, monitoring fuel usage, enabling a GPS signal, and enabling a radio scan of only music stations for monitoring keywords associated with accidents during travel to said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, an indication of a road type for driving to said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, a selection for said destination for said first user;

generating, by said computing system, an estimated time of arrival for said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, on or off selections for said usage attribute on/off selections;

monitoring, by said feedback software application based on said on or off selections, said first group of vehicle operation functions, wherein said monitoring comprises;

determining any slowdowns encountered based an accident and in response, periodically updating an estimated time of arrival;

monitoring relevant keywords of said radio scan of only music stations and recommending alternate routes to said destination;

monitoring fuel usage such that when one third of available fuel remains the first user is advised and upcoming gasoline stations are located;

additionally monitoring by said feedback software application, time differences describing a difference value between an acceleration rate and a braking rate with respect to said first user and said vehicle;

analyzing, by said feedback software application based on said monitoring, said first group of vehicle operation functions and said time differences with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles;

generating in response to said analyzing said first group of vehicle operation functions and said additionally monitoring said time differences with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles, by said computer processor executing said feedback software application, a first analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said first group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles, wherein said first analysis report comprises;

recommendations for said first user;

generating, by said computing system in response to said analyzing, an updated estimated time of arrival for said destination;

automatically tuning, by said computing system in response to said analyzing and a radio monitor selection, a radio in said vehicle to a specified music station indicating current road conditions for a route of travel to said destination.

9. The computing system of claim 8, wherein said method further comprises:

analyzing, by said feedback software application, said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions;

generating in response to said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions, by said feedback software application, a third analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions;

presenting, by said computing system to said second user, said third analysis report; and

monitoring, by said computing system, a response to said third analysis report from said second user.

10. The computing system of claim 8, wherein said computing system is located within said vehicle.

11. The computing system of claim 8, wherein said computing system is located external to said vehicle.

12. The computing system of claim 8, wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an automobile, a boat, a train, an airplane and a motorcycle.

13. The computing system of claim 8, wherein said first analysis report comprises suggestions for said first user, said suggestions comprising efficiency ideas for:

performing said first group of vehicle operation functions.

14. A computer program product, comprising a computer readable storage device storing a computer readable program code, said computer readable program code comprising an algorithm that when executed by a computer processor of a computing system implements a feedback method within a computing system, said method comprising:

identifying, by said computing system, a first user, wherein said computing system comprises a memory system, wherein said memory system comprises a first plurality of profiles, a table describing said first plurality of profiles and a vehicular feedback software application, wherein said table comprises a profile name, a program description, a driving pattern description, and a usage description for each profile of said plurality of profiles, and wherein said first plurality of profiles comprises data associated with various vehicle operation functions that have been previously executed by said first user;

determining, by said computing system executing said vehicular feedback software application, that previous road trips, statistics, and history should be loaded for processing during present use of said vehicle;

retrieving, by said computing system from said memory system in response to a user selection from said table, a first profile of said first plurality of profiles, said first profile associated with said first user, said destination, and a first group of vehicle operation functions currently being executed by said first user with respect to said vehicle, said first profile comprising usage attribute on/off selections;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, a first selection from said first profile, said first selection indicating a previous road trip to a destination for said first user, said selection comprising data describing said user as an intermediate driver, said data indicating instructions for;

monitoring speed, monitoring fuel usage, enabling a GPS signal, and enabling a radio scan of only music stations for monitoring keywords associated with accidents during travel to said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, an indication of a road type for driving to said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, a selection for said destination for said first user;

generating, by said computing system, an estimated time of arrival for said destination;

receiving, by said computing system from said first user, on or off selections for said usage attribute on/off selections;

monitoring, by said feedback software application based on said on or off selections, said first group of vehicle operation functions, wherein said monitoring comprises;

determining any slowdowns encountered based an accident and in response, periodically updating an estimated time of arrival;

monitoring relevant keywords of said radio scan of only music stations and recommending alternate routes to said destination;

monitoring fuel usage such that when one third of available fuel remains the first user is advised and upcoming gasoline stations are located;

additionally monitoring by said feedback software application, time differences describing a difference value between an acceleration rate and a braking rate with respect to said first user and said vehicle;

analyzing, by said feedback software application based on said monitoring, said first group of vehicle operation functions and said time differences with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles;

generating in response to said analyzing said first group of vehicle operation functions and said additionally monitoring said time differences with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles, by said computer processor executing said feedback software application, a first analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said first group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first profile of said first plurality of profiles, wherein said first analysis report comprises;

recommendations for said first user;

generating, by said computing system in response to said analyzing, an updated estimated time of arrival for said destination;

automatically tuning, by said computing system in response to said analyzing and a radio monitor selection, a radio in said vehicle to a specified music station indicating current road conditions for a route of travel to said destination.

15. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein said method further comprises:

analyzing, by said feedback software application, said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions;

generating in response to said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions, by said feedback software application, a third analysis report comprising results of said analyzing said second group of vehicle operation functions with respect to said first group of vehicle operation functions;

presenting, by said computing system to said second user, said third analysis report; and

monitoring, by said computing system, a response to said third analysis report from said second user.

16. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein said computing system is located within said vehicle.

17. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein said computing system is located external to said vehicle.

18. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of an automobile, a boat, a train, an airplane and a motorcycle.