Vehicle efficiency and defect recognition based on GPS location
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1. A fault detection system comprising:
- a first input configured to receive a location of a vehicle;
a second input configured to receive a first measurement of an operating parameter of the vehicle at the location; and
a processor in communication with the first input and the second input, the processor configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle based on the first measurement, the location of the vehicle, and at least one additional measurement of the operating parameter,wherein the at least one additional measurement is made at the location at a time prior to the first measurement;
wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated the vehicle based on a series of additional measurements of the operating parameter of the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to perform a statistical analysis on the series of additional measurements, and to compare a result of the statistical analysis with the first measurement to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to detect a fault with the vehicle when the first measurement is a predetermined distance from a mean of the series of measurements;
wherein the fault condition is indicative of a failing component of the vehicle.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are described for detecting vehicle efficiency and recognizing a vehicle defect. A vehicle operating parameter may be measured and recorded at a specific vehicle location. The measurement may be compared to prior measurements of the same operating parameter at the same location previously recorded for the same vehicle or a comparable vehicle. A vehicle defect may be detected where the measurement shows a statistical deviation from previous measurements. The vehicle'"'"'s operator, owner, lessee, or lessor may be notified of the defect.
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1. A fault detection system comprising:
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a first input configured to receive a location of a vehicle; a second input configured to receive a first measurement of an operating parameter of the vehicle at the location; and a processor in communication with the first input and the second input, the processor configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle based on the first measurement, the location of the vehicle, and at least one additional measurement of the operating parameter, wherein the at least one additional measurement is made at the location at a time prior to the first measurement;
wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated the vehicle based on a series of additional measurements of the operating parameter of the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to perform a statistical analysis on the series of additional measurements, and to compare a result of the statistical analysis with the first measurement to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to detect a fault with the vehicle when the first measurement is a predetermined distance from a mean of the series of measurements;
wherein the fault condition is indicative of a failing component of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fault detection apparatus comprising:
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a first input configured to receive a location of a vehicle; a second input configured to receive a first measurement of a first operating parameter of the vehicle at the location; and a processor in communication with the first input and the second input, the processor configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle based on the first measurement, the location of the vehicle, and at least one additional measurement of a second operating parameter, wherein the at least one additional measurement is associated with the location, and wherein the at least one additional measurement is made at a time prior to the first measurement;
wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated the vehicle based on a series of additional measurements of the operating parameter of the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to perform a statistical analysis on the series of additional measurements, and to compare a result of the statistical analysis with the first measurement to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to detect a fault with the vehicle when the first measurement is a predetermined distance from a mean of the series of measurements;
wherein the fault condition is indicative of a failing component of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of detecting a fault within a vehicle, the method comprising:
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receiving a first location of the vehicle; receiving a measurement of an operating parameter of the vehicle at the first location; and comparing the first location and the measurement with a profile to determine whether a fault exists with the vehicle, wherein the profile is stored on a computer-readable medium and comprises; a stored measurement of the operating parameter of the vehicle; and a stored location for the stored measurement of the first measurement;
wherein the processor is further configured to determine whether there is a fault condition associated the vehicle based on a series of additional measurements of the operating parameter of the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to perform a statistical analysis on the series of additional measurements, and to compare a result of the statistical analysis with the first measurement to determine whether there is a fault condition associated with the vehicle;
wherein the processor is further configured to detect a fault with the vehicle when the first measurement is a predetermined distance from a mean of the series of measurements;
wherein the fault condition is indicative of a failing component of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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