Telematics devices and methods for vehicle speeding detection
First Claim
1. A telematics device for a vehicle, the device comprising:
- a controller; and
a wireless communication module coupled to the controller, the wireless communication module configured to transmit data from the controller to a remote station;
wherein the controller is configured to;
periodically obtain a speed of the vehicle according to a monitoring interval;
determine a first monitoring interval in which the speed of the vehicle has exceeded a first speed threshold and store the speed during the first monitoring interval as a max speed value;
compare each successive monitoring interval speed to a previous monitoring interval speed;
when the successive monitoring interval speed is greater than the max speed value, update the max speed value with the successive monitoring interval speed;
when each successive monitoring interval speed is above the first speed threshold for a speed duration, determine that a first speeding event has occurred with a first speed value equal to the max speed value;
when any successive monitoring interval speed exceeds a second speed threshold, determine that a second speeding event has occurred with a second speed value equal to the second speed threshold;
count a number of times that a distance threshold has been exceeded by a distance traveled by the vehicle while the speed of the vehicle exceeds the first speed threshold;
when the count exceeds a limit threshold within a specified time period, determine that an aggressive driving event has occurred.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are provided of telematics devices and exemplary corresponding methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a telematics device generally includes a controller and a wireless communication module for transmitting data to a remote station. The controller is configured to periodically obtain the speed of a vehicle, determine when the speed of the vehicle has exceeded a first speed threshold, store the monitored speed as a max speed value, and compare each successive monitoring interval speed to a previous monitoring interval speed. When the successive monitoring interval speed is greater than the max speed value, the max speed value is updated. A speeding event occurs when each successive monitoring interval speed is above the first speed threshold for a speed duration, and/or when any successive monitoring interval speed exceeds a second speed threshold.
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22 Claims
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1. A telematics device for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a controller; and a wireless communication module coupled to the controller, the wireless communication module configured to transmit data from the controller to a remote station; wherein the controller is configured to; periodically obtain a speed of the vehicle according to a monitoring interval; determine a first monitoring interval in which the speed of the vehicle has exceeded a first speed threshold and store the speed during the first monitoring interval as a max speed value; compare each successive monitoring interval speed to a previous monitoring interval speed; when the successive monitoring interval speed is greater than the max speed value, update the max speed value with the successive monitoring interval speed; when each successive monitoring interval speed is above the first speed threshold for a speed duration, determine that a first speeding event has occurred with a first speed value equal to the max speed value;
when any successive monitoring interval speed exceeds a second speed threshold, determine that a second speeding event has occurred with a second speed value equal to the second speed threshold;count a number of times that a distance threshold has been exceeded by a distance traveled by the vehicle while the speed of the vehicle exceeds the first speed threshold; when the count exceeds a limit threshold within a specified time period, determine that an aggressive driving event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A telematics device for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a controller; a wireless communication module coupled to the controller, the wireless communication module configured to transmit data from the controller to a remote station; and a location sensor coupled to the controller and configured to determine a speed of the telematics device; wherein the controller is configured to; monitor the speed of the vehicle via the location sensor and/or a vehicle interface connection; count a number of times that a distance threshold has been exceeded by a distance traveled by the vehicle while the speed of the vehicle exceeds a speed threshold; and when the count exceeds a limit threshold within a specified time period, determine that an aggressive driving event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A telematics device for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a controller; a wireless communication module coupled to the controller, the wireless communication module configured to transmit data from the controller to a remote station; and a location sensor coupled to the controller and configured to determine a speed of the telematics device; wherein the controller is configured to; monitor the speed of the vehicle via the location sensor and/or a vehicle interface connection; when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a first speed threshold, monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle while the speed of the vehicle is exceeding the first speed threshold, and when the monitored distance traveled exceeds a distance threshold, determine that a first speeding event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A telematics device for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a controller; a wireless communication module coupled to the controller, the wireless communication module configured to transmit data from the controller to a remote station; and a location sensor coupled to the controller and configured to determine a speed of the telematics device; wherein the controller is configured to; periodically monitor the speed of the vehicle via the location sensor and/or a vehicle interface connection according to a monitoring interval; when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a first speed threshold, monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle while the speed of the telematics device is exceeding the first speed threshold, and when the monitored distance traveled exceeds a distance threshold, determine that a first speeding event has occurred; when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a second speed threshold, monitor an amount of time that the speed of the vehicle exceeds the second speed threshold, and when the monitored amount of time exceeds a speed duration, determine that a second speeding event has occurred; count a number of times the determined first and/or second speeding events have occurred; and when the count exceeds a speeding event threshold value, determine that an aggressive driving event has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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