Move over slow drivers
First Claim
1. A computing system on a reporting vehicle for logging and reporting on slow drivers in a lane, the system comprising of a set of the following:
- a forward facing video camera configured for capturing images of a license plate of a slow vehicle in front of the reporting vehicle;
a rear facing video camera configured for capturing images of a face of a driver of the slow vehicle, after the reporting vehicle has passed the slow vehicle;
an on-board diagnostics (OBD) system for recording speed data;
a global positioning system (GPS) system for recording global positioning data;
a set of proximity sensors for detecting presence of the slow vehicle when the reporting vehicle passes the slow vehicle;
a transmitter configured for wirelessly transmitting information to a third party via a communications network; and
a processor communicatively coupled with the forward facing video camera, the rear facing video camera, the OBD system, the GPS system, and the set of proximity sensors, wherein the processor is configured for;
a) detecting the slow vehicle in front of the reporting vehicle based on the speed data from the OBD system;
b) taking and storing images of a rear of the slow vehicle using the forward facing video camera;
c) detecting passing of the slow vehicle on the left side of the reporting vehicle using the set of proximity sensors;
d) taking and storing images of a front of the slow vehicle using the rear facing video camera, after the reporting vehicle has passed the slow vehicle;
e) taking and storing global position data of the reporting vehicle using the GPS system; and
f) transmitting the speed data, the images of the rear of the slow vehicle, images of the front of the slow vehicle and the global position data that was taken and stored to the third party via the communications network, using the transmitter.
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Abstract
A method and system for logging and reporting on slow drivers in fast and middle lanes is disclosed. The system detects a slow vehicle in front of an automobile based on speed data from an OBD system, stores images of a rear of the slow vehicle using a forward facing video camera, detects passing of the slow vehicle on the left side of the automobile using a proximity sensor, stores images of a front of the slow vehicle using a rear facing video camera, after the automobile has passed the slow vehicle, stores global position data of the automobile using a GPS system, and transmits the speed data, the images of the rear of the slow vehicle, images of the front of the slow vehicle and the global position data that was taken and stored to the third party via the communications network, using the transmitter.
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19 Claims
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1. A computing system on a reporting vehicle for logging and reporting on slow drivers in a lane, the system comprising of a set of the following:
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a forward facing video camera configured for capturing images of a license plate of a slow vehicle in front of the reporting vehicle; a rear facing video camera configured for capturing images of a face of a driver of the slow vehicle, after the reporting vehicle has passed the slow vehicle; an on-board diagnostics (OBD) system for recording speed data; a global positioning system (GPS) system for recording global positioning data; a set of proximity sensors for detecting presence of the slow vehicle when the reporting vehicle passes the slow vehicle; a transmitter configured for wirelessly transmitting information to a third party via a communications network; and a processor communicatively coupled with the forward facing video camera, the rear facing video camera, the OBD system, the GPS system, and the set of proximity sensors, wherein the processor is configured for; a) detecting the slow vehicle in front of the reporting vehicle based on the speed data from the OBD system; b) taking and storing images of a rear of the slow vehicle using the forward facing video camera; c) detecting passing of the slow vehicle on the left side of the reporting vehicle using the set of proximity sensors; d) taking and storing images of a front of the slow vehicle using the rear facing video camera, after the reporting vehicle has passed the slow vehicle; e) taking and storing global position data of the reporting vehicle using the GPS system; and f) transmitting the speed data, the images of the rear of the slow vehicle, images of the front of the slow vehicle and the global position data that was taken and stored to the third party via the communications network, using the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computing system on a reporting vehicle for logging and reporting on slow drivers in a lane, the system comprising of a set of the following:
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a forward facing video camera configured for capturing images of a license plate of a slow vehicle in front of the reporting vehicle; a rear facing video camera configured for capturing images of a face of a driver of the slow vehicle, after the reporting vehicle has passed the slow vehicle; an OBD system on the reporting vehicle for recording speed data; a GPS system on the reporting vehicle for recording global positioning data; a set of proximity sensors for detecting presence of the slow vehicle when the reporting vehicle passes the slow vehicle; a transmitter configured for wirelessly transmitting information to a third party via a communications network; and a processor communicatively coupled with the forward facing video camera, the rear facing video camera, the OBD system, the GPS system, and the set of proximity sensors, wherein the processor is configured for; a) detecting the slow vehicle in front of the reporting vehicle based on the speed data from the OBD system; b) taking and storing images of a rear of the slow vehicle using the forward facing video camera; c) detecting passing of the slow vehicle on the right side of the reporting vehicle using the set of proximity sensors; d) taking and storing images of a front of the slow vehicle using the rear facing video camera, after the reporting vehicle has passed the slow vehicle; e) taking and storing global position data of the reporting vehicle using the GPS system; and f) transmitting the speed data, the images of the rear of the slow vehicle, images of the front of the slow vehicle and the global position data that was taken and stored to the third party via the communications network, using the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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