Method and apparatus for changing vehicle behavior based on current vehicle location and zone definitions created by a remote user

    公开(公告)号:US10507845B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-17

    申请号:US15355423

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Inventor: Bryan Hunt

    Abstract: A remote user can define one or more zone based driver/vehicle behavior definitions. Current vehicle location is analyzed at the vehicle or remotely to determine if the vehicle is approaching or has arrived at a location for which a zone based driver/vehicle behavior has been defined. For zone based driver behavior definitions, a display in the vehicle automatically displays the zone based driver behavior definition to the driver. In some embodiments driver compliance is tracked and non-compliance is reported to the remote user. For zone based vehicle behavior definitions, a vehicle controller at the vehicle responsible for controlling the defined behavior is reprogrammed to impose the defined behavior (no regeneration at location, max speed at location, no idle over 2 minutes at location, etc.). Once the vehicle has left the zone, the controller programming reverts to its prior state, and/or zone based driver behavior definition is no longer displayed.

    Method and apparatus for changing either driver behavior or vehicle behavior based on current vehicle location and zone definitions created by a remote user
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for changing either driver behavior or vehicle behavior based on current vehicle location and zone definitions created by a remote user 有权
    基于由远程用户创建的当前车辆位置和区域定义来改变驾驶员行为或车辆行为的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09358986B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14206760

    申请日:2014-03-12

    Inventor: Bryan Hunt

    Abstract: A remote user can define one or more zone based driver/vehicle behavior definitions. Current vehicle location is analyzed at the vehicle or remotely to determine if the vehicle is approaching or has arrived at a location for which a zone based driver/vehicle behavior has been defined. For zone based driver behavior definitions, a display in the vehicle automatically displays the zone based driver behavior definition to the driver. In some embodiments driver compliance is tracked and non-compliance is reported to the remote user. For zone based vehicle behavior definitions, a vehicle controller at the vehicle responsible for controlling the defined behavior is reprogrammed to impose the defined behavior (no regeneration at location, max speed at location, no idle over 2 minutes at location, etc.). Once the vehicle has left the zone, the controller programming reverts to its prior state, and/or zone based driver behavior definition is no longer displayed.

    Abstract translation: 远程用户可以定义一个或多个基于区域的驾驶员/车辆行为定义。 目前的车辆位置在车辆上进行分析或远程分析,以确定车辆是否正在接近或已到达已经定义了基于区域的驾驶员/车辆行为的位置。 对于基于区域的驱动程序行为定义,车辆中的显示会自动向驱动程序显示基于区域的驱动程序行为定义。 在一些实施例中,跟踪驱动器符合性,并向远程用户报告违规。 对于基于区域的车辆行为定义,负责控制定义的行为的车辆上的车辆控制器被重新编程,以施加定义的行为(在位置处不再生,位置处的最大速度,位置2分钟以上无空闲等)。 一旦车辆离开了该区域,控制器编程将恢复到其先前的状态,和/或基于区域的驱动程序行为定义不再显示。

    Method and apparatus for reducing data transfer rates from a vehicle data logger when a quality of the cellular or satellite link is poor
    16.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for reducing data transfer rates from a vehicle data logger when a quality of the cellular or satellite link is poor 有权
    当蜂窝或卫星链路的质量差时,用于降低来自车辆数据记录器的数据传输速率的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09292978B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US14204111

    申请日:2014-03-11

    Inventor: Bryan Hunt

    Abstract: System and method for reducing data transfer rates when a quality of the cellular or satellite link (i.e., a long range wireless data link) is poor. Such a concept is particularly well suited to embodiments where the vehicle data being logged or collected includes position data, because consumers of vehicle data that includes position data often desire to have such data exported from the vehicle on frequent basis, so that the physical location of fleet vehicles can be tracked in real-time. In one embodiment, before transmitting data a current location of the vehicle is checked against known bad locations, and no data is sent when the current location is known to be bad. In another embodiment, if successful data transmission is not confirmed during a first time period, additional transmission attempts are delayed for a second time period.

    Abstract translation: 当蜂窝或卫星链路(即,远距离无线数据链路)的质量差时,用于降低数据传输速率的系统和方法。 这样的概念特别适用于其中记录或收集的车辆数据包括位置数据的实施例,因为包括位置数据的车辆数据的消费者通常希望具有频繁地从车辆输出的这种数据,使得物理位置 车队车辆可以实时跟踪。 在一个实施例中,在发送数据之前,根据已知的不良位置检查车辆的当前位置,并且当当前位置被认为是坏时,不发送数据。 在另一个实施例中,如果在第一时间段期间没有确认成功的数据传输,则附加的传输尝试被延迟第二时间段。

    Method and apparatus for 3-D accelerometer based slope determination, real-time vehicle mass determination, and vehicle efficiency analysis
    18.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for 3-D accelerometer based slope determination, real-time vehicle mass determination, and vehicle efficiency analysis 有权
    用于基于3-D加速度计的斜率测定,实时车辆质量测定和车辆效率分析的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08918229B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-23

    申请号:US13725517

    申请日:2012-12-21

    Abstract: Three dimensional accelerometer data is used to determine a slope the vehicle is traveling over at a specific point in time. The slope data can then be combined with other metrics to provide an accurate, slope corrected vehicle mass. The vehicle mass can then be used along with other vehicle data to determine an amount of work performed by a vehicle, enabling s detailed efficiency analysis of the vehicle to be performed. To calculate slope, horizontal ground speed (VHGS) can be calculated using the Pythagorean Theorem. One can take the Z/Up magnitude and divide it by the horizontal ground speed. Replacing Z, x and y with directional vectors enables one to calculate slope. The slope data is then used to determine the mass of the vehicle at that time. Pervious techniques to calculate mass did not factor in slope, and thus are not accurate.

    Abstract translation: 三维加速度计数据用于确定车辆在特定时间点上行驶的坡度。 然后可以将斜率数据与其他度量相结合,以提供准确的斜率校正车辆质量。 然后可以将车辆质量与其他车辆数据一起使用以确定由车辆执行的工作量,从而能够对要执行的车辆进行详细的效率分析。 为了计算斜率,可以使用毕达哥拉斯定理来计算水平地面速度(VHGS)。 可以采取Z / Up幅度并将其除以水平地面速度。 用方向矢量替换Z,x和y可以计算斜率。 然后,斜率数据用于确定当时车辆的质量。 计算质量的透过技术不考虑斜率,因此不准确。

    Method and apparatus for GPS based Z-axis difference parameter computation

    公开(公告)号:US10102096B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15200912

    申请日:2016-07-01

    Abstract: Data is collected during the operation of a vehicle and used to produce a ranking of a driver's efficiency performance, and that ranking is shared on a hosted website, such that the drivers can compare their performance metrics to their peers. Fleet operators can use these performance metrics as incentives, by linking driver pay with efficiency performance. Individual fleet operators can host their own website, where driver rankings in that fleet can be compared, or the website can be hosted by a third party, and multiple fleet operators participate. The third party can offset their costs for operating the website by charging participating fleet operators a fee, and/or by advertising revenue. In some embodiments, all driver efficiency performance data is displayed in an anonymous format, so that individual drivers cannot be identified unless the driver shares their user ID.

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