VIRTUAL TRAINER FOR IN VEHICLE DRIVER COACHING AND TO COLLECT METRICS TO IMPROVE DRIVER PERFORMANCE
First Claim
1. A method of producing a performance metric indicative of a performance of a driver based on at least one metric corresponding to the driver'"'"'s operation of the vehicle, and sharing that metric with the driver during driving, comprising the steps of:
- (a) automatically collecting vehicle data that can be used to evaluate the driver'"'"'s performance while the driver is operating the vehicle;
(b) using a computing device to automatically analyze the vehicle data and determine if a driver has exceeded a first baseline for a specific metric;
(c) after the first baseline is exceeded, automatically providing an audible indication to the driver indicating the first baseline has been exceeded;
(d) using the computing device to automatically analyze the vehicle data and determine if a driver has exceeded a second baseline for the specific metric;
(e) after the second baseline is exceeded, automatically reporting that the second baseline has been exceeded.
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Abstract
A method of providing visual feedback to a driver based on data collected during vehicle operation. A processor at the vehicle analyzes vehicle data, and determines when predetermined threshold values have been reached for particular parameters. Whenever such a threshold is reached, an audible indication is provided to the driver, indicating that the baseline has been exceeded. Certain parameters have at least two threshold values. When a first threshold value is reached, an alert is presented to the driver, but no data is recorded or reported. When a second threshold value is reached, another alert is presented to the driver, and data is recorded for reporting to a driver manager or supervisor. This approach provides a driver warning, that if they correct the triggering behavior, their supervisor is never notified of that behavior. However, if the behavior escalates, and the second threshold is breached, the behavior is recorded.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of producing a performance metric indicative of a performance of a driver based on at least one metric corresponding to the driver'"'"'s operation of the vehicle, and sharing that metric with the driver during driving, comprising the steps of:
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(a) automatically collecting vehicle data that can be used to evaluate the driver'"'"'s performance while the driver is operating the vehicle; (b) using a computing device to automatically analyze the vehicle data and determine if a driver has exceeded a first baseline for a specific metric; (c) after the first baseline is exceeded, automatically providing an audible indication to the driver indicating the first baseline has been exceeded; (d) using the computing device to automatically analyze the vehicle data and determine if a driver has exceeded a second baseline for the specific metric; (e) after the second baseline is exceeded, automatically reporting that the second baseline has been exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing driver feedback to a driver during operation of a vehicle;
- the system comprising;
(a) at least one vehicle data generating component, the at least one vehicle data generating component is configured to generate time indexed vehicle data that can be used to evaluate driver performance; (b) a speaker for providing audible feedback to the driver during vehicle operation; and (c) at least one processor logically coupled to the speaker, the at least one processor implementing the functions of (i) automatically analyzing the vehicle data to determine if any of the vehicle data exceeds a predefined threshold, and if so automatically providing an audible indication to the driver indicating the predefined threshold has been exceeded; and (ii) automatically analyzing the vehicle data to determine if after the time period has elapsed the predefined threshold is still being exceeded, and if so automatically reporting that the driver exceeded the predetermined threshold for longer than the predefined time period; and (d) whereby the driver is given a warning that the threshold has been exceeded and provided an opportunity to change his behavior before the predetermined time period has expired and the exceeded threshold is further reported. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- the system comprising;
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