SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF PATTERN RECOGNITION IN ASSESSING OR MONITORING VEHICLE STATUS OR OPERATOR DRIVING BEHAVIOR
First Claim
1. A system which uses pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring operator behavior, comprising:
- a data collection and assessment system comprising one or more data collection devices that can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions;
a data communication module which enables communication of the collected data and information, such as through the use of telematics, to one or more other systems;
a pattern recognition module configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects a known vehicle operating pattern;
an operator assessment and monitoring module which includes information about one or more vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator and/or their typical operating characteristics; and
wherein a current vehicle/operator status or driving pattern can be compared with known operating patterns, and the results of the comparison used in providing operator feedback and/or updating operator profile data and/or providing other services such as assessment or monitoring of operator behavior.
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Abstract
A system and method which uses pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring a vehicle status and/or an operator'"'"'s driving behavior. A vehicle, for use by an operator or driver, can be equipped with a data collection and assessment system. The system can comprise one or more data collection devices, e.g., accelerometers, which can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions. A pattern recognition module is configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects either a known change in vehicle status corresponding to, e.g., when a passenger has embarked or disembarked the vehicle, or a known vehicle operating or driving behavior. Information collected as events describing a current vehicle status or a current driving behavior can be compared with the known operating patterns.
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14 Claims
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1. A system which uses pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring operator behavior, comprising:
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a data collection and assessment system comprising one or more data collection devices that can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions; a data communication module which enables communication of the collected data and information, such as through the use of telematics, to one or more other systems; a pattern recognition module configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects a known vehicle operating pattern; an operator assessment and monitoring module which includes information about one or more vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator and/or their typical operating characteristics; and wherein a current vehicle/operator status or driving pattern can be compared with known operating patterns, and the results of the comparison used in providing operator feedback and/or updating operator profile data and/or providing other services such as assessment or monitoring of operator behavior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of using pattern recognition in assessing or monitoring operator behavior, comprising the steps of:
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providing a data collection and assessment system comprising one or more data collection devices that can be used to capture data and information, or otherwise measure vehicle actions; providing a data communication module which enables communication of the collected data and information, such as through the use of telematics, to one or more other systems; providing a pattern recognition module configured with one or more defined operating patterns, each of which operating patterns reflects a known vehicle operating pattern; providing an operator assessment and monitoring module which includes information about one or more vehicle operators, including for each operator an identifier and additional data or information describing that operator and/or their typical operating characteristics; and wherein a current vehicle/operator status or driving pattern can be compared with known operating patterns, and the results of the comparison used in providing operator feedback and/or updating operator profile data and/or providing other services such as assessment or monitoring of operator behavior. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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