AUTOMOBILE MONITORING FOR OPERATION ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- enabling a vehicle supervisor status assigned to the vehicle by a vehicle supervisor via an interface remote from the vehicle;
recording sounds from the vehicle while in operation when the vehicle supervisor status is enabled;
assigning the recorded sounds to a sound type;
determining a sound level for the recorded sound;
comparing a sound level to a sound level threshold for the sound type; and
notifying the vehicle supervisor when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type.
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Abstract
An automobile monitoring arrangement tracks and records automobile operation for post-use automobile operation analysis and in a manner with default-operation modes that facilitate use by automobile owners/supervisors and by those supervised by the automobile owners/supervisors. In one specific embodiment, sounds from the vehicle are monitored while the vehicle is in operation. A sound type is identified as corresponding to the sounds, and a sound level of the sound types are determined. The sound level is compared to a threshold for the sound type, and a vehicle supervisor is notified when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring operation of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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enabling a vehicle supervisor status assigned to the vehicle by a vehicle supervisor via an interface remote from the vehicle; recording sounds from the vehicle while in operation when the vehicle supervisor status is enabled; assigning the recorded sounds to a sound type; determining a sound level for the recorded sound; comparing a sound level to a sound level threshold for the sound type; and notifying the vehicle supervisor when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for monitoring the operation of a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a receiver suitable for recording sounds from the vehicle while in operation when a vehicle supervisor status is enabled, the sounds recorded by using at least one of a microphone and a transducer on-board the vehicle; a target server suitable for; enabling the vehicle supervisor status assigned to the vehicle by a vehicle supervisor via an interface remote from the vehicle; assigning the recorded sound to a sound type; determining a sound level for the recorded sound; comparing the sound level to a sound level threshold for the sound type; and notifying the vehicle supervisor when the sound level exceeds the sound level threshold for the sound type. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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