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Systems and Methods for Determining Vehicle Operational Status

  • US 20160341559A1
  • Filed: 05/22/2015
  • Published: 11/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle status determination device, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory connected to the processor and storing a vehicle status determination application;

    wherein the vehicle status determination device is installed in a vehicle and is not connected to a vehicle ignition line within the vehicle, where the vehicle ignition line provides a signal indicating a vehicle ignition state; and

    wherein the vehicle status determination application directs the processor to;

    determine ignition state data indicating that the vehicle is in a trip without utilizing the vehicle ignition state provided by the vehicle ignition line;

    record vehicle status data while the vehicle is in the trip;

    obtain vehicle trip end data indicating that the vehicle is no longer in a trip; and

    generate vehicle trip data based on the vehicle status data.

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