Automobile monitoring for operation analysis
First Claim
1. A method for operating an automobile recording mode for automobile operation, the method comprising:
- recognizing either a supervisor-automobile-operation status or a non supervisor-automobile-operation status;
in response to recognizing a supervisor-automobile-operation status, automatically disabling the recording mode as a default operation;
in response to recognizing a non supervisor-automobile-operation status, automatically enabling the recording mode as a default operation;
providing automobile-operation data obtained in real time as the automobile is moving, wherein the automobile-operation data is accessible per different secure-access profiles in which,one of the secure-access profiles permits access of a subset of the automobile-operation data; and
another of the secure-access profiles permits access of another set of the automobile-operation data, the other set including the subset; and
processing the automobile-operation data and determining whether automobile operation is acceptable or unacceptable.
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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, a record of automobile-operation data contains periodic recordings of speed and direction of an automobile while it was being driven, as such data is provided by a conventional electronic compass and the automobile'"'"'s electronic speed indicating signal. A processor performs calculations using speed and directional data to calculate acceleration and rate of directional change. Automobile operation data from the recording devices and the calculations performed is compared to stored reference data to determine if the vehicle was abused or driven in an unsafe manner by the operator. The data is output to a display showing automobile operating data and instances where the automobile was abused or driven in an unsafe manner.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for operating an automobile recording mode for automobile operation, the method comprising:
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recognizing either a supervisor-automobile-operation status or a non supervisor-automobile-operation status; in response to recognizing a supervisor-automobile-operation status, automatically disabling the recording mode as a default operation; in response to recognizing a non supervisor-automobile-operation status, automatically enabling the recording mode as a default operation; providing automobile-operation data obtained in real time as the automobile is moving, wherein the automobile-operation data is accessible per different secure-access profiles in which, one of the secure-access profiles permits access of a subset of the automobile-operation data; and another of the secure-access profiles permits access of another set of the automobile-operation data, the other set including the subset; and processing the automobile-operation data and determining whether automobile operation is acceptable or unacceptable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for recording and subsequent monitoring of an operation of an automobile, the method comprising:
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recognizing either a supervisor-automobile-operation status or a non supervisor-automobile-operation status; providing automobile-operation data, including at least one automobile-direction parameter, obtained in real time as the automobile is moving, wherein the automobile-operation data is accessible per different secure-access profiles in which, one of the secure-access profiles permits access of a subset of the automobile operation data; and another of the secure-access profiles permits access of another set of the automobile-operation data, the other set including the subset; in response to recognizing a non supervisor-automobile-operation status, recording the automobile-operation data as a default operation; and processing the automobile-operation data and determining whether automobile operation is acceptable or unacceptable. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An arrangement for operating an automobile recording mode for automobile operation, comprising:
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means for recognizing either a supervisor-automobile-operation status or a non supervisor-automobile-operation status; means for in response to recognizing a supervisor-automobile-operation status, automatically disabling the recording mode as a default operation; means for in response to recognizing a non supervisor-automobile-operation status, automatically enabling the recording mode as a default operation; providing automobile-operation data obtained in real time as the automobile is moving, wherein the automobile-operation data is accessible per different secure-access profiles in which, one of the secure-access profiles permits access of a subset of the automobile operation data; and another of the secure-access profiles permits access of another set of the automobile-operation data, the other set including the subset; and means for processing the automobile-operation data and determining whether automobile operation is acceptable or unacceptable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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