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Centrally managed driver and vehicle ratings system updated via over-the-air communications with telematics units

  • US 9,087,099 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2013
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, executed by a ratings computer system, for providing ratings for uniquely identified users and vehicle entities within a multi-user vehicle use environment wherein vehicles are equipped with telematics units configured to acquire and provide vehicle usage parameter values for storage within a multi-user vehicle database and query engine, the method comprising the steps of:

  • storing, within the multi-user vehicle database and query engine for a multiplicity of uniquely identified users and uniquely identified vehicles, the vehicle usage parameter values during operation of the uniquely identified vehicles by the uniquely identified users;

    applying ratings criteria to the vehicle usage parameter values associated with uniquely identified vehicles and uniquely identified users, stored in the multi-user vehicle database to render ratings for the uniquely identified vehicles and uniquely identified users;

    receiving a vehicle request including;

    a unique identifier for a rated user corresponding to one of the uniquely identified users, anda vehicle rating level;

    applying, for responsive rated vehicles in the multi-user vehicle database meeting the vehicle rating level, a driver rating level specified by the responsive rated vehicles thereby rendering a rated vehicle list meeting bi-directional filters specified by the responsive rated vehicles and the rated user; and

    providing the rated vehicle list for selection and then use by the rated user a rated vehicle from the rated vehicle list.

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