VEHICLE FUEL EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION BASED ON VEHICLE USAGE PATTERNS
First Claim
1. A method for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the method comprising:
- analyzing, via a computing device, a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle;
calculating, via the computing device, a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the usage patterns of the vehicle; and
providing, via the computing device, a real-time notification to a user of the vehicle indicating each of the following via a feedback device within the vehicle;
a numerical representation of the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for each of the plurality of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and
a monetary value indicating an amount of money sacrificed by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of the vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption.
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Abstract
Approaches for indicating vehicle fuel efficiency for vehicle usage patterns are provided. Patterns of inefficient operation are detected and conveyed to a user to inform the user of the impact of his/her inefficient operation. In these embodiments, a fuel efficiency tool provides this capability. The fuel efficiency tool comprises: an analysis component configured to analyze usage patterns of a vehicle; a calculation component configured to calculate a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the usage patterns; and a notification component configured to: provide a real-time notification to a user of the vehicle indicating each of the following via a feedback device within the vehicle: a numerical representation of the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for each of the plurality of recurring driver habits; and a monetary value indicating an amount of money sacrificed by at least one vehicle usage pattern that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the method comprising:
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analyzing, via a computing device, a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle; calculating, via the computing device, a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the usage patterns of the vehicle; and providing, via the computing device, a real-time notification to a user of the vehicle indicating each of the following via a feedback device within the vehicle; a numerical representation of the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for each of the plurality of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and a monetary value indicating an amount of money sacrificed by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of the vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for indicating a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the system comprising:
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at least one processing unit; memory operably associated with the at least one processing unit; and a fuel efficiency tool storable in memory and executable by the at least one processing unit, the fuel efficiency tool comprising; an analysis component configured to analyze a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle; a calculation component configured to calculate a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the usage patterns of the vehicle; and a notification component configured to;
provide a real-time notification to a user of the vehicle indicating each of the following via a feedback device within the vehicle;a numerical representation of the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for each of the plurality of recurring driver habits; and a monetary value indicating an amount of money sacrificed by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of the vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable tangible storage device storing computer instructions, which when executed, enables a computer system to indicate a vehicle fuel efficiency for at least one vehicle usage pattern, the computer instructions comprising:
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analyzing a set of vehicle usage patterns of a vehicle; calculating a vehicle fuel efficiency for each of the usage patterns of the vehicle; and providing a real-time notification to a user of the vehicle indicating each of the following via a feedback device within the vehicle; a numerical representation of the vehicle fuel efficiency calculated for each of the plurality of the set of vehicle usage patterns; and a monetary value indicating an amount of money sacrificed by at least one vehicle usage pattern from the set of the vehicle usage patterns that is contributing to inefficient vehicle fuel consumption. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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