Monitoring and combining mobile device data and vehicle use records
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1. A method for auditing data relating to a vehicle, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
- connecting to a mobile monitoring device in a motor vehicle of a custodial person, the monitoring device reporting records of the use of the motor vehicle during a period of time prior to the time the record is reported, and the time of creation of the record;
storing motor vehicle use records from the mobile monitoring device in a remote server, the stored motor vehicle use records being referenced to the specific custodial person and to a particular period of time;
storing mobile device use data for the mobile monitoring device in the remote server, the stored mobile device use data being referenced to the specific custodial person and time of creation of the data;
comparing motor vehicle use records and mobile device use data referenced to a common custodial person, to identify simultaneous use of the mobile device and motor vehicle based upon time correspondence of mobile device use data and one or more motor vehicle use records from corresponding times;
using reference data defining normal activity, comparing records of use of the mobile device and motor vehicle to said reference data; and
communicating a notice to an auditing person indicating any or all of the time, place or content of the corresponding motor vehicle use records and mobile device use data.
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Abstract
The inappropriate use of a mobile device and/or a motor vehicle may be ameliorated through audit by a supervisor, parent or peer using a system that monitors vehicle movements and mobile device use and notifies the supervisor, parent or peer of potentially inappropriate use, such as simultaneous vehicle and mobile device use, use of the mobile device generally at times when such use is normally inappropriate according to a calendar of events, and use of the motor vehicle generally at a location or at a time and location that is normally inappropriate.
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1. A method for auditing data relating to a vehicle, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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connecting to a mobile monitoring device in a motor vehicle of a custodial person, the monitoring device reporting records of the use of the motor vehicle during a period of time prior to the time the record is reported, and the time of creation of the record; storing motor vehicle use records from the mobile monitoring device in a remote server, the stored motor vehicle use records being referenced to the specific custodial person and to a particular period of time; storing mobile device use data for the mobile monitoring device in the remote server, the stored mobile device use data being referenced to the specific custodial person and time of creation of the data; comparing motor vehicle use records and mobile device use data referenced to a common custodial person, to identify simultaneous use of the mobile device and motor vehicle based upon time correspondence of mobile device use data and one or more motor vehicle use records from corresponding times; using reference data defining normal activity, comparing records of use of the mobile device and motor vehicle to said reference data; and communicating a notice to an auditing person indicating any or all of the time, place or content of the corresponding motor vehicle use records and mobile device use data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for auditing for abnormal or unexpected use of a mobile device and motor vehicle, comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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connecting to a mobile monitoring device in a motor vehicle, the mobile monitoring device reporting use of the motor vehicle to a remote server during a period of time prior to the time the record is reported; storing records of motor vehicle use in said remote server, the records reflecting use occurring during a particular period of time; storing records of use of the mobile monitoring device via a cellular carrier with which the device is subscribed for service; storing reference data defining normal or expected activity of a motor vehicle and a mobile monitoring device; comparing said stored records and reference data to identify an abnormal or unexpected use of the mobile device and motor vehicle that does not fit the normal or expected activity defined by the reference data, the comparison based at least in part upon the time of use of the mobile device or motor vehicle; and communicating a notice to an auditing person indicating any or all of the time, place or content of the abnormal use of the mobile device and motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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