# US 2014/0191858 A1 · Method and system for providing feedback based on driving behavior > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0191858 A1 - Document ID: US20140191858A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/736,468 - Filed: 2013-01-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc. - Applicants: Gordon*Howard Associates, Inc. - Inventors: Gerald A. MORGAN; Christopher M. MACHECA - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191858A1 ## CPC - G07C 5/0816: {Indicating performance data, e.g. occurrence of a malfunction} - G07C 5/0841: {Registering performance data (recording measured values G01D; information storage G11B)} - G09B 9/052: characterised by provision for recording or measuring trainee's performance (devices for psychotechnics, e.g. for vehicle drivers A61B5/16, A61B5/18) - G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) ## Abstract Providing feedback based on driving behavior. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including: determining an indication of driving behavior of a driver, the determining by: identifying the driver in a vehicle; detecting movement of the vehicle; collecting data related to the driving behavior of the driver; and issuing an alert related to the driving behavior of the driver for the purpose of providing feedback related to the driving behavior. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: determining an indication of driving behavior of a driver, the determining by: identifying the driver in a vehicle; detecting movement of the vehicle; collecting data related to the driving behavior of the driver; and issuing an alert related to the driving behavior of the driver. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein issuing the alert further comprises issuing the alert to the driver. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein issuing the alert further comprises issuing the alert to a third party. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein issuing the alert further comprises issuing the alert by way of at least one selected from the group consisting of: an alert sent by a short message service (SMS); an alert sent to an electronic mail address; an alert sent to a smartphone application; an alert sent to a computer system coupled to the vehicle; an alert sent to a heads-up display (HUD) coupled to the vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein identifying the driver further comprises identifying the driver by way of at least one selected from the group consisting of: a radio-frequency signal from an electronic key fob assigned to the driver; a wireless signal from a mobile device; a fingerprint scan; a voice recognition module; and a retinal scan. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein collecting data further comprises collecting at least one selected from the group consisting of: location of the vehicle; speed of the vehicle; acceleration of the vehicle; deceleration of the vehicle; turn signal usage of the vehicle; and seat belt usage of the vehicle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein monitoring the movement of the vehicle further comprises detecting the movement based on receiving Global Positioning System signals. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein monitoring the movement of the vehicle further comprises detecting based on movement detected by a three-axis accelerometer associated with the vehicle. ### Claim 9 A method comprising: determining an indication of driving behavior of a driver, the determining by: identifying the driver in a vehicle; detecting movement of the vehicle; collecting data related to the driving behavior of the driver; and issuing an alert related to the driving behavior of the driver for the purpose of providing feedback related to the driving behavior. ### Claim 10 A system comprising: an onboard device comprising: a processor; a global positioning system receiver coupled to the processor; a wireless interface coupled to the processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: identify a driver in a vehicle; detect a movement of the vehicle; collect data related to the driving behavior of the driver; and issue an alert related to the driving behavior of the driver. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 wherein when the processor issues the alert, the program further causes the processor to issue the alert to the driver. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 wherein when the processor issues the alert, the program further causes the processor to issue the alert to a third party. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 further comprising: a radio frequency receiver coupled to the processor; wherein when the processor identifies the driver, the program further causes the processor to identify the driver by way of a radio-frequency signal received from an electronic key fob assigned to the driver. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 further comprising: a fingerprint scanner coupled to the processor; wherein when the processor identifies the driver, the program further causes the processor to identify the driver by way of scanning the driver's fingerprint. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 further comprising: a microphone coupled to the processor; wherein when the processor identifies the driver, the program further causes the processor to identify the driver by way of voice recognition. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 further comprising: an ocular scanner coupled to the processor; wherein when the processor identifies the driver, the program further causes the processor to identify the driver by way of at least one selected from the group comprising: an iris scan; and a retina scan. ### Claim 17 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10 wherein when the processor collects, the program further causes the processor to collect data related to at least one selected from the group comprising: location of the vehicle; speed of the vehicle; acceleration of the vehicle; deceleration of the vehicle; turn signal usage of the vehicle; and seat belt usage of the vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein when the processor detects, the program further causes the processor to detect based on Global Positioning System signals received. ### Claim 19 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 further comprising: a three-axis accelerometer coupled to the processor; wherein when the processor detects, the program further causes the processor to detect based on movement detected by the three-axis accelerometer.