Risk behavior detection methods based on tracking handset movement within a moving vehicle
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1. A system that enhances accuracy of measurement of position of a device within a vehicle, the system comprising:
- at least three localization devices attached to a vehicle configured to determine position data of a wireless communication device;
the wireless communication device located in the vehicle configured to transmit a signal to each of the at least three localization devices, wherein the determining of the position data comprises each of the at least three localization devices processing the signal by determining movement of the wireless communication device relative to the at least three localization devices attached to the vehicle,wherein the wireless communication device comprises one or more optical sensors configured to measure at least one of a location and position of the wireless communication device relative to one or more optical signals emitted by the at least three localization devices; and
a risk assessment module for;
determining an occurrence of a behavioral risk event associated with a driver of the vehicle by analyzing at least one of the position data, the location, and the position of the wireless communication device inside the vehicle;
determining a probability of the occurrence of the behavioral risk event associated with the driver of the vehicle based on data received by the at least three localization devices; and
categorizing the driver into a risk category based on the probability.
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Abstract
At least a method for determining risk behavior of a driver is described. While a vehicle is being driven, data is obtained related to the position and movement of a wireless communications device. The data may indicate the type of behavior exhibited by the driver while the vehicle is being driven.
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1. A system that enhances accuracy of measurement of position of a device within a vehicle, the system comprising:
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at least three localization devices attached to a vehicle configured to determine position data of a wireless communication device; the wireless communication device located in the vehicle configured to transmit a signal to each of the at least three localization devices, wherein the determining of the position data comprises each of the at least three localization devices processing the signal by determining movement of the wireless communication device relative to the at least three localization devices attached to the vehicle, wherein the wireless communication device comprises one or more optical sensors configured to measure at least one of a location and position of the wireless communication device relative to one or more optical signals emitted by the at least three localization devices; and a risk assessment module for; determining an occurrence of a behavioral risk event associated with a driver of the vehicle by analyzing at least one of the position data, the location, and the position of the wireless communication device inside the vehicle; determining a probability of the occurrence of the behavioral risk event associated with the driver of the vehicle based on data received by the at least three localization devices; and categorizing the driver into a risk category based on the probability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system that enhances accuracy of measurement of a device within a vehicle, the system comprising:
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at least three localization devices attached to a vehicle configured to determine position data; wireless communication device located in the vehicle configured to transmit a signal to each of the at least three localization devices, wherein the determining of the position data comprises each of the at least three localization devices receiving and transmitting the signal to determine movement of the wireless communication device relative to the at least three localization devices attached to the vehicle, wherein the wireless communication device comprises one or more optical sensors for determining a location or position of the wireless communication device relative to one or more optical signals emitted by the at least three localization devices; and a computer based system for; periodically receiving the data corresponding to a position of the wireless communication device relative to at least three localization devices; determining one or more occurrences of one or more behavioral risk events related to a driver of the vehicle by analyzing the data; determining one or more probabilities of occurrence of the one or more behavioral risk events related to the driver of the vehicle based on data received by the computer based system; and based on the one or more probabilities, categorizing the driver of the vehicle into a risk category. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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