# US 2019/0172275 A1 · System of measuring ride characteristics of a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0172275 A1 - Document ID: US20190172275A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/210,029 - Filed: 2018-12-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-05 - Inventors: William Elson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190172275A1 ## CPC - G07C 5/0808: {Diagnosing performance data (testing of vehicles G01M17/00; testing of electrical installation on vehicles G01R31/005)} - B60W 30/025: {related to comfort of drivers or passengers} - G07C 5/006: {Indicating maintenance} - G07C 5/008: {communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C)} - G07C 5/0841: {Registering performance data (recording measured values G01D; information storage G11B)} - 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 - B60W: CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT ## Abstract A system for measuring ride characteristics of a vehicle, is presented that includes a module having a microprocessor, memory and instructions as well as a vibration sensor, a noise sensor, and a position sensor. The module is connected to a vehicle and when the vehicle is driven the module detects ride characteristics of the vehicle, such as vibration, direction, location, and noise levels. From this information the system establishes baseline ride characteristics, which is the optimal performance of the vehicle and compares the baseline ride characteristics to the actual or present ride characteristics. The system also establishes a threshold, which represents the worst acceptable ride characteristics. When the present ride characteristics exceed the threshold the system informs the user through a visual or audible alarm, a text or emailed message or through any other manner or means informing the user that it is time to repair or replace the vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for measuring ride characteristics of a vehicle, the system comprising: a module; the module having a microprocessor, memory and instructions; the module having a vibration sensor, a noise sensor, and a position sensor; the module connected to a vehicle; wherein when the vehicle is driven, the module detects ride characteristics of the vehicle; wherein the module establishes baseline ride characteristics; wherein the module tracks present ride characteristics, compares the present ride characteristics to the baseline ride characteristics and informs a user when the present ride characteristics exceed a predetermined threshold from the baseline ride characteristics. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module is a hand held device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module is a computer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module is a smart phone. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module runs an application. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module includes a display. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module is mounted to the vehicle using a mount. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module provides a graphical representation of the baseline ride characteristics compared to the present ride characteristics. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the position sensor is a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein module combines information the module receives from sensors to provide a ride number that provides a numerical representation of the quality of the ride of the vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the module is electrically connected to a vehicle control system of the vehicle. ### Claim 12 A method for measuring ride characteristics of a vehicle, the steps comprising: providing a vehicle; attaching a module to the vehicle, the module having a microprocessor, memory, instructions and running an application; sensing ride characteristics of the vehicle by the module using a vibration sensor, a noise sensor and a position sensor when the vehicle is operated; establishing baseline ride characteristics of the vehicle by the module; tracking present ride characteristics of the vehicle by the module; determining a ride number by the module that is a numerical representation of the quality of the ride of the vehicle based on a comparison of the present ride characteristics to the baseline ride characteristics. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of informing a user when the present ride characteristics exceed a predetermined threshold when compared to the baseline ride characteristics. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of providing a graphical representation of the present ride characteristics compared to the baseline ride characteristics. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of mounting the module to the vehicle using a mount. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the module is a hand held device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the module is a smart phone. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the module includes a display. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 wherein the position sensor is a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of electrically connecting the module to a vehicle control system of the vehicle.