Device, system and method for controlling speed of a vehicle using a positional information device

• US 10,352,722 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2017
• Issued: 07/16/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rothschild, Leigh M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Marc, McDieunel
• Application Number:
  US15/784,419
• Publication Number:
  US 20180087924A1
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 31/185 connected to the speedometer display, e.g. by sensors or switches responsive to the position of the indicator needle arrangement of pointers in automobile speedometers for indicating predetermined speeds by the detection of the position of the indicator needle G01P1/11
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2050/143 Alarm means
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2050/146 Display means
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2555/60 Traffic rules, e.g. speed limits or right of way
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2556/50 of positioning data, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System] data
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3415 Dynamic re-routing, e.g. recalculating the route when the user deviates from calculated route or after detecting real-time traffic data or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3697 Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level G01C21/3679 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/02 Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only apparatus forming part of taximeters G07B13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/052 with provision for determining speed or overspeed speed measuring in general G01P
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096725 where the received information generates an automatic action on the vehicle control
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096741 where the source of the transmitted information selects which information to transmit to each vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096791 where the origin of the information is another vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 3/00 Traffic control systems for marine craft marking of navigational route B63B22/16, B63B51/00

Abstract

A device, system and method for controlling speed of a vehicle are provided. The device includes a locational information module for determining location information and speed; a storage module for storing at least one geographic map including at least one route and a speed limit for the at least one route; a processing module configured to receive the location information, retrieve at least one geographic map based on the location information, determine a speed limit based on the location information and compare the speed of the device to the determined speed limit; and a display module for alerting a user if the speed of the device exceeds the determined speed limit.

Claims

1. A method of notifying a recipient of a violation by a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving, by a server from a computing device located within the vehicle, information about the vehicle, wherein the information about the vehicle includes an indication of a violation detected by the computing device located within the vehicle; and

transmitting, by the server, a notification to a recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the information about the vehicle comprises one or more of a location of the vehicle, a time that the vehicle was at a location, or a speed of the vehicle.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the violation committed by the vehicle comprises a speed of the vehicle exceeding a posted speed limit.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the notification to the recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle includes permitting, by the server, the recipient to view the indication of the violation via a browser.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the notification to the recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle includes sending a communication to the recipient in response to receiving the indication of the violation from the computing device.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the communication comprises one or more of an e-mail message, an instant message, or a phone call.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the computing device is configured to send the indication of the violation in response to determining that the vehicle committed the violation.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by one or more processors of a server, cause the server to notify a recipient of a violation by a driver of a vehicle by:

receiving, from a computing device located within the vehicle, information about the vehicle, wherein the information about the vehicle includes an indication of a violation detected by the computing device located within the vehicle; and

transmitting a notification to a recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the information about the vehicle comprises one or more of a location of the vehicle, a time that the vehicle was at a location, or a speed of the vehicle.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the violation committed by the vehicle comprises a speed of the vehicle exceeding a posted speed limit.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein transmitting the notification to the recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle includes permitting, by the server, the recipient to view the indication of the violation via a browser.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein transmitting the notification to the recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle includes sending a communication to the recipient in response to receiving the indication of the violation from the computing device.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 12, wherein the communication comprises one or more of an e-mail message, an instant message, or a phone call.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computing device is configured to send the indication of the violation in response to determining that the vehicle committed the violation.

15. A computing system for notifying a recipient of a violation by a driver of a vehicle, the system comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory in communication with the at least one processor, wherein the at least one memory includes instructions that, in response to being executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing system to;

receive, from a computing device located within the vehicle, information about the vehicle, wherein the information about the vehicle includes an indication of a violation detected by the computing device located within the vehicle; and

transmit a notification to a recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the information about the vehicle comprises one or more of a location of the vehicle, a time that the vehicle was at a location, or a speed of the vehicle.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the violation committed by the vehicle comprises a speed of the vehicle exceeding a posted speed limit.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein transmitting the notification to the recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle includes permitting, by the system, the recipient to view the indication of the violation via a browser.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein transmitting the notification to the recipient about the violation committed by the vehicle includes sending a communication to the recipient in response to receiving the indication of the violation from the computing device.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the communication comprises one or more of an e-mail message, an instant message, or a phone call.