Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Determining Driver Behavior
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1. A method for determining driver behavior, comprising:
- receiving vehicle performance data;
determining a driver safety metric based on the vehicle performance data; and
transmitting the safety metric to a remote host.
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Abstract
Provided are methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining driver behavior based on vehicle operating parameters, adjusting insurance premiums accordingly, and preventing fraudulent manipulation of the methods, systems, and apparatuses.
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1. A method for determining driver behavior, comprising:
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receiving vehicle performance data; determining a driver safety metric based on the vehicle performance data; and transmitting the safety metric to a remote host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for driver behavior determination, comprising:
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a vehicle interface, coupled to a vehicle bus, wherein the vehicle interface is configured to receive vehicle performance data through the vehicle bus; a wireless transceiver, configured for transmitting the vehicle performance data; and a processor, coupled to the vehicle interface and the wireless transceiver, wherein the processor is configured for receiving the vehicle performance data from the vehicle interface, determining a driver safety metric based on the vehicle performance data, and for providing the driver safety metric to the wireless transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for driver behavior determination, comprising:
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a telematics device, configured for receiving vehicle performance data through a vehicle bus and transmitting the vehicle performance data; and a central monitoring station, configured for receiving the vehicle performance data, determining a driver safety metric based on the vehicle performance data, and transmitting the safety metric to a remote host. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for insurance premium adjustment, comprising:
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receiving vehicle performance data; analyzing the vehicle performance data to determine one or more behaviors; and adjusting an insurance premium based on the one or more behaviors. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for fraud detection, comprising:
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retrieving a vehicle identification parameter through a vehicle bus; comparing the retrieved vehicle identification parameter with a stored vehicle identification profile; and performing a fraud action based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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