Apparatuses and methods for improving driving performance
AssigneeGreendriver, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Pursell, Nicholas Ehrhart
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods provide for improved driving performance. In one example, a method includes obtaining data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, where the data is generated during operation of a vehicle by a driver. A performance rating for the driver may be generated based on the obtained data. The performance rating for the driver indicates how the driver's behavior impacted at least both the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle by the driver. Related apparatuses are also disclosed.
Claims39
A method for improving driving performance, comprising:
- obtaining data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, wherein the data is generated during operation of a vehicle by a driver;
- and
- generating a performance rating for the driver based on the obtained data, wherein the performance rating for the driver indicates how the driver's behavior impacted at least both the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle by the driver.
A system for improving driving performance, comprising:
- a per-driver performance rating generator operative to:
- obtain data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, wherein the data is generated during operation of a vehicle by a driver;
- and
- generate a performance rating for the driver based on the obtained data, wherein the performance rating for the driver indicates how the driver's behavior impacted at least both the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle by the driver.
An apparatus for improving driving performance comprising:
- a per-driver performance rating generator operative to:
- obtain data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, wherein the data is generated during operation of a vehicle by a driver;
- and
- generate a performance rating for the driver based on the obtained data, wherein the performance rating for the driver indicates how the driver's behavior impacted at least both the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle by the driver.
An apparatus for improving the performance of a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- a reporting device operative to:
- receive on-board diagnostic (OBD) data;
- generate data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions based on the OBD data during operation of the vehicle by the driver;
- and
- wirelessly transmit the data describing the vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, wherein the data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions may be used to generate a performance rating for the driver, and wherein the performance rating for the driver indicates how the driver's behavior impacted at least both the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle by the driver.
A method for improving the performance of a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving on-board diagnostic (OBD) data;
- generating data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions based on the OBD data during operation of the vehicle by the driver;
- and
- wirelessly transmitting the data describing the vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, wherein the data describing vehicle parameters effecting fuel efficiency and carbon emissions may be used to generate a performance rating for the driver, and wherein the performance rating for the driver indicates how the driver's behavior impacted at least both the fuel efficiency and carbon emissions of the vehicle during operation of the vehicle by the driver.
An apparatus for improving the performance of a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- a reporting device operative to:
- receive on-board diagnostic (OBD) data;
- determine values of vehicle parameters effecting both fuel efficiency and carbon emissions based on the OBD data;
- compare each determined vehicle parameter value with corresponding event generation criteria, wherein the event generation criteria defines which, if any, event level of a plurality of event levels a particular determined vehicle parameter value corresponds to;
- and
- in response to determining that a determined vehicle parameter value satisfies the corresponding event generation criteria, generate an event having a particular level, wherein the event comprises data describing the determined vehicle parameter value.
A method for improving the performance of a driver of a vehicle, comprising:
- receiving on-board diagnostic (OBD) data;
- determining values of vehicle parameters effecting both fuel efficiency and carbon emissions based on the OBD data;
- comparing each determined vehicle parameter value with corresponding event generation criteria from memory, wherein the event generation criteria defines which, if any, event level of a plurality of event levels a particular determined vehicle parameter value corresponds to;
- and
- in response to determining that a determined vehicle parameter value satisfies the corresponding event generation criteria, generating an event having a particular level, wherein the event comprises data describing the determined vehicle parameter value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.