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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVER IDENTIFICATION

  • US 20140180731A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2014
  • Published: 06/26/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining vehicle entry information for a user, the method comprising:

  • obtaining a yaw measurement using a mobile device;

    determining, using a processor, a first time span associated with a user entering a vehicle;

    determining, using the processor, a second time span associated with a user exiting the vehicle;

    determining that a change in magnitude over a portion of the yaw measurement is greater than a predetermined threshold over at least one of the first time span or the second time span;

    determining an angular change of the yaw measurement over the predetermined threshold;

    associating right hand entry with the vehicle entry information if the angular orientation of the yaw measurement is clockwise; and

    associating left hand entry with the vehicle entry information if the angular orientation of the yaw measurement is counter-clockwise.

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