US 2019/0164452 A1 · Pre-License Development Tool

Abstract

Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses provide a tool for use by drivers and/or coaches throughout the pre-license stage of obtaining a driver's license. A pre-license program may control a computing device to collect drive data while a driver is driving a vehicle. This drive data may be used to detect a drive event. Then, the computing device may present coaching information associated with the detected drive event. The coaching information may provide a passenger, such as a coach or parent, with real-time advice for instructing the driver how to improve his/her driving skills. Moreover, the drive data collected may be used to prepare reports providing feedback to the drivers and coaches.

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Dependent claims

An apparatus, comprising:

a drive detection system configured to detect drive data while a vehicle is being driven;
a display associated with the vehicle;
at least one processor;
and
memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
activate the drive detection system to detect drive data;
receive a user request for first coaching information while the drive detection system is activated;
upon receiving the user request, present, on the display, the first coaching information while the drive detection system is activated, wherein the first coaching information includes a suggested route;
upon determining that a driver of the vehicle has started the suggested route, deactivate the display;
upon determining that the driver has ended the suggested route, activate the display;
and
present, on the display, a drive summary including the first coaching information and the drive data.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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