Systems and methods using a mobile device to collect data for insurance premiums
First Claim
1. A method for collecting and processing driving data by a mobile device of a user, the method comprising:
- collecting, with the mobile device located inside a vehicle, by a processor of the mobile device, sensor data from one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device;
determining, by the processor of the mobile device, an orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data;
determining, by the processor of the mobile device, that the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is not suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device;
in response to determining that the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is not suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device, displaying an instruction or notification to the user, via a display device of the mobile device, for adjusting the orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle;
determining, by the processor of the mobile device, that an adjusted orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device;
in response to determining that the adjusted orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device;
automatically enabling, by the processor of the mobile device, the collection of driving data by the mobile device; and
with the collection of driving data enabled by the processor of the mobile device, collecting, by the mobile device, driving data during a driving session by;
collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device;
determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data;
monitoring, by the processor of the mobile device, the orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle, wherein when a change in the orientation relative to the vehicle is detected;
automatically compensating the collected sensor data for the changed orientation of the mobile device;
continue collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; and
continue determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; and
processing the collected driving data for determining an insurance premium or discount based at least on the collected driving data.
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Abstract
A system and method for determining a vehicle insurance premium for a period of time based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data, the system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: one or more sensors associated with the mobile device and configured to automatically collect vehicle operation data during a data collection session; a processor; a non-transitory storage medium; a display; a transmitter; and a set of computer readable instructions stored in the non-transitory storage medium and when executed by the processor configured to allow the mobile device to collect vehicle operation data and transmit the collected vehicle operation data; and a remote processing computer, comprising: a server that receives collected vehicle operation data; a database that stores collected vehicle operation data; and a rating engine that determines a vehicle insurance premium based at least in part on collected vehicle operation data.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for collecting and processing driving data by a mobile device of a user, the method comprising:
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collecting, with the mobile device located inside a vehicle, by a processor of the mobile device, sensor data from one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; determining, by the processor of the mobile device, an orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; determining, by the processor of the mobile device, that the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is not suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; in response to determining that the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is not suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device, displaying an instruction or notification to the user, via a display device of the mobile device, for adjusting the orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle; determining, by the processor of the mobile device, that an adjusted orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; in response to determining that the adjusted orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; automatically enabling, by the processor of the mobile device, the collection of driving data by the mobile device; and with the collection of driving data enabled by the processor of the mobile device, collecting, by the mobile device, driving data during a driving session by; collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; monitoring, by the processor of the mobile device, the orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle, wherein when a change in the orientation relative to the vehicle is detected; automatically compensating the collected sensor data for the changed orientation of the mobile device; continue collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; and continue determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; and processing the collected driving data for determining an insurance premium or discount based at least on the collected driving data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for collecting and processing driving data by a mobile device of a user, the method comprising:
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collecting, with the mobile device located inside a vehicle, by a processor of the mobile device, sensor data from one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; determining, by the processor of the mobile device, an orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; determining, by the processor of the mobile device, whether or not the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; in response to determining that the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; automatically enabling, by the processor of the mobile device, the collection of driving data by the mobile device; and with the collection of driving data enabled by the processor of the mobile device, collecting, by the mobile device, driving data during a driving session by; collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; monitoring, by the processor of the mobile device, the orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle, wherein when a change in the orientation relative to the vehicle is detected; automatically compensating the collected sensor data for the changed orientation of the mobile device; continue collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; and continue determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; and processing the collected driving data for determining an insurance premium or discount based at least on the collected driving data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld mobile device configured to collect and process vehicle operation data, the handheld mobile device comprising:
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one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device, the one or more sensors configured to collect sensor data while the mobile device is located inside a vehicle; a processor; memory; a driving analysis application stored in the memory and executable by the processor to; determine an orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; determine whether or not the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; in response to determining that the determined orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle is suitable for the collection of driving data by the mobile device; automatically enable the collection of driving data by the mobile device; and with the collection of driving data enabled, collect driving data during a driving session by; collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; monitoring, by the processor of the mobile device, the orientation of the mobile device relative to the vehicle, wherein when a change in the orientation relative to the vehicle is detected; automatically compensating the collected sensor data for the changed orientation of the mobile device; continue collecting sensor data from the one or more sensors integrated in the mobile device; and continue determining driving data regarding movements of the vehicle based at least on the collected sensor data; and process the collected driving data for determining an insurance premium or discount based at least on the collected driving data. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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