Method and apparatus for analyzing and optimizing fuel/energy consumption
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a request for improving vehicular energy conservation;
based on received vehicle data and stored data, including a current estimated remaining range and energy consumption rate, indicating how a proposed action should impact vehicle range, determining an appropriate action for improved conservation, via a computer;
providing the determined action to a vehicle computing system;
receiving data indicating a change in vehicle energy efficiency resulting from implementation of the action, including indicia that the action was implemented;
analyzing the data indicating a change in vehicle energy efficiency to determine the effectiveness of the action; and
updating the stored data indicating how a proposed action should impact vehicle range based on the analyzing.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request for improving vehicular energy conservation. The method further includes responsively providing at least one action to a vehicle computing system, based at least in part on received vehicle data. Also, the method includes receiving data relating to a change in vehicle energy efficiency resulting from implementation of the action. The method additionally includes analyzing the received data and action along with data resulting from similar actions to determine a generalized effect of the action.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request for improving vehicular energy conservation; based on received vehicle data and stored data, including a current estimated remaining range and energy consumption rate, indicating how a proposed action should impact vehicle range, determining an appropriate action for improved conservation, via a computer; providing the determined action to a vehicle computing system; receiving data indicating a change in vehicle energy efficiency resulting from implementation of the action, including indicia that the action was implemented; analyzing the data indicating a change in vehicle energy efficiency to determine the effectiveness of the action; and updating the stored data indicating how a proposed action should impact vehicle range based on the analyzing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A non-transitory machine readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the method comprising:
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receiving a request for improving vehicular energy conservation; based on received vehicle data, including a current estimated remaining range and energy consumption rate, and stored data indicating how a proposed action should impact vehicle range, determining an appropriate action for improved conservation; providing the determined action to a vehicle computing system; receiving data indicating a change in vehicle energy efficiency resulting from implementation of the action, including indicia that the action was implemented; analyzing the data indicating a change in vehicle energy efficiency to determine the effectiveness of the action; and updating the stored data indicating how a proposed action should impact vehicle range based on the analyzing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request for improving vehicular energy conservation; receiving driver identity; receiving vehicle data, including estimated remaining-range and energy-consumption-rate; based on received vehicle data and driver identity, determining an action, via a computer, as being effective at energy conservation for the driver under similar conditions that are recognizable from the received vehicle data and that are stored with respect to a driver profile; and providing the determined action to a vehicle.
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