METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE CONDITION BASED ON NON-OPERATIONAL FACTORS
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1. A method of monitoring a vehicle comprising:
- providing the vehicle to a driver for a term, the vehicle associated with a base vehicle condition;
collecting non-operational data of the vehicle during the term;
manipulating the non-operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition; and
providing an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle condition.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring a vehicle, and in particular, for monitoring a vehicle to determine a vehicle condition based on non-operational factors to incentivize or penalize a driver. One method of monitoring a vehicle comprises providing the vehicle to a driver for a term, the vehicle associated with a base vehicle condition, collecting non-operational data of the vehicle during the term, manipulating the non-operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition and providing an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle condition.
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1. A method of monitoring a vehicle comprising:
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providing the vehicle to a driver for a term, the vehicle associated with a base vehicle condition; collecting non-operational data of the vehicle during the term; manipulating the non-operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition; and providing an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for monitoring a vehicle provided to a driver for a term, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; collect non-operational data of the vehicle during the term; manipulate the non-operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition; and provide an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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