公开(公告)号：US11260878B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16280922

申请日：2019-02-20

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jason Palmer ,  Slaven Sljivar

IPC: B60W50/14 ,  B60W40/10 ,  B60R16/023 ,  B60W30/18

Abstract: Excess fuel consumption monitor and feedback systems for vehicles include sensor arrays of two primary types including those sensors deployed as part of a vehicle manufacturer established sensor suite and sensors deployed as after-market sensors. Together, these sensor suites include sensors coupled to vehicle subsystems and operating environments associated with the vehicle. Data from these sensors may be used as parametric inputs to drive algorithmic calculations which have outputs that express excess fuel consumption. Expressions of excess fuel consumption may be made instantaneously as real-time feedback to a vehicle operator/driver and/or a fleet manager as part of a summary report.

公开(公告)号：US20210263184A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17175132

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： David Wagstaff ,  Samuel Thomas Kruse ,  Jason Palmer

IPC: G01V11/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a sitting duck scenario of a vehicle on or near a road are disclosed. The current location and speed of the vehicle are used for different comparisons and/or determinations, including a comparison to road-specific information to determine whether the vehicle is in a particular proximity of a highway, and a determination whether the vehicle has been stationary continuously for at least a specified duration. Additional comparisons and/or determinations may be used. If such an occurrence has been detected, one or more notifications are generated, and provided to one or more of the vehicle operator and/or a remote computing server.

公开(公告)号：US20210261150A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17235877

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Samuel Thomas Kruse ,  David Wagstaff ,  Jason Palmer

IPC: B60W50/14 ,  B60W50/08 ,  B60W30/14

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing speed thresholds for a fleet of vehicles are disclosed. Input is used to provide associations between particular weather-relation conditions (such as rain) and arithmetic operations, that may be used to determine a current speed threshold as a function of a local posted speed limit at the current location of a vehicle. The current speed threshold is subsequently used to detect whether vehicles are exceeding the current speed threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20210056775A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US17079775

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Freitas ,  Jason Palmer ,  Reza Ghanbari ,  Nicholas Shayne Brookins ,  Slaven Sljivar ,  Barry James Parshall ,  Daniel Andrew Deninger

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F16/2458 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F30/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to generate and provide timely vehicle event information for a fleet of vehicles including at least a first vehicle. Individual vehicles detect vehicle events and transmit related information to a remote computing server. The remote computing server determines whether the detected vehicles events are relevant to add to a set of vehicle events scenarios. For example, if a particular vehicle event is duplicative of a previous vehicle event, if may not need to be added. The newest vehicles events may be reported at certain intervals, in particular if they are indicative of a trend.

公开(公告)号：US10818112B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15969614

申请日：2018-05-02

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jason Palmer ,  Slaven Sljivar

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/12 ,  H04N5/935 ,  G11B27/10 ,  B60R1/00

Abstract: Vehicle event data playback systems described herein may provide users means for reviewing events recorded by a vehicle event recorder. Circumstances relating to vehicle operation may be visually presented in these playback systems. Video playback from multiple recording devices may be synchronized with each other and/or with information related to the operation of the vehicle during the recorded events to affect a presentation of information related to operation of the vehicle. A user may be presented with many data types in graphical and/or intuitive arrangements.

公开(公告)号：US10818109B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15151877

申请日：2016-05-11

Applicant: SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Jason Palmer ,  Mark Freitas ,  Daniel A. Deninger ,  David Forney ,  Slaven Sljivar ,  Alekh Vaidya ,  Jeffrey Griswold

IPC: G07C5/08 ,  B60R1/00

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for detecting vehicle events. The system includes sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the vehicle. The system detects a vehicle event based on the information conveyed by the output signals. The system selects a subset of sensors based on the detected vehicle event. The system captures and records information from the selected subset of sensors. The system transfers the recorded information to a remote server or provider.

公开(公告)号：US10818102B1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US16025813

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Freitas ,  Jason Palmer ,  Reza Ghanbari ,  Nicholas Shayne Brookins ,  Slaven Sljivar ,  Barry James Parshall ,  Daniel Andrew Deninger

IPC: G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/02 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F16/2458 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F30/20

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system configured to generate and provide timely vehicle event information for a fleet of vehicles including at least a first vehicle. Individual vehicles detect vehicle events and transmit related information to a remote computing server. The remote computing server determines whether the detected vehicles events are relevant to add to a set of vehicle events scenarios. For example, if a particular vehicle event is duplicative of a previous vehicle event, if may not need to be added. The newest vehicles events may be reported at certain intervals, in particular if they are indicative of a trend.

公开(公告)号：US10684390B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16798218

申请日：2020-02-21

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： David Wagstaff ,  Samuel Thomas Kruse ,  Jason Palmer

IPC: G01V11/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G01C21/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a sitting duck scenario of a vehicle on or near a road are disclosed. The current location and speed of the vehicle are used for different comparisons and/or determinations, including a comparison to road-specific information to determine whether the vehicle is in a particular proximity of a highway, and a determination whether the vehicle has been stationary continuously for at least a specified duration. Additional comparisons and/or determinations may be used. If such an occurrence has been detected, one or more notifications are generated, and provided to one or more of the vehicle operator and/or a remote computing server.

公开(公告)号：US10682969B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16034185

申请日：2018-07-12

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： James Plante ,  Ramesh Kasavaraju ,  Bruce Lightner

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  B60R11/04 ,  H04N5/77 ,  F02P5/02 ,  G07C5/08 ,  G07C5/12 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: Video event recorders are coupled to a vehicle power source via an on-board diagnostic system including its power bus, data bus, and scanner port connector. Video event recorders are provided with a power input arranged in conjunction with a standard ODBII type “D” connector. Systems further include an extension cable between the connection and the vehicle event record to accommodate mounting needs associated with each. In advanced versions, both OBD power and data networks are coupled to the vehicle event recorded such that data relating to vehicle diagnostic systems can be captured in a triggered event along with video data. In addition, some versions are provided with special detection mechanism to determine the use state of a vehicle and adjust application of power accordingly. Thus an “in-use” detector is coupled to the vehicle and/or OBD systems to provide feedback which helps to conserve power and regulate the power connections.

公开(公告)号：US10471828B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15674915

申请日：2017-08-11

Applicant: SmartDrive Systems, Inc.

Inventor： James Plante ,  Ramesh Kasavaraju ,  Gregory Mauro ,  Andrew Nickerson

IPC: B60K35/00 ,  G07C5/00 ,  G07C5/08

Abstract: Exception event recorders and analysis systems include: vehicle mounted sensors arranged as a vehicle event recorder to capture both discrete and non-discrete data; a discretization facility; a database; and an analysis server all coupled together as a computer network. Motor vehicles with video cameras and onboard diagnostic systems capture data when the vehicle is involved in a crash or other anomaly (an ‘event’). In station where interpretation of non-discrete data is rendered, i.e. a discretization facility, captured data is used as a basis for production of supplemental discrete data to further characterize the event. Such interpreted data is joined to captured data and inserted into a database in a structure which is searchable and which supports logical or mathematical analysis by automated machines. A coupled analysis server is arranged to test stored data for prescribed conditions and upon finding such, to initiate further actions appropriate for the detected condition.