Monitoring apparatus for a vehicle and/or a premises

A monitoring apparatus, comprising:

• a first processing device, wherein the first processing device at least one of monitors and detects an event regarding at least one of a premises and at least one of a premises system, a premises equipment system, a premises component, a premises device, a premises equipment, and a premises appliance, of the premises, wherein the first processing device is located at the premises, and further wherein the event is a detection of a state of disrepair of the at least one of the a premises system, a premises equipment system, a premises component, a premises device, a premises equipment, and a premises appliance,
• wherein the first processing device at least one of generates a first signal and transmits a first signal to a second processing device, wherein the first signal contains information regarding the event, and further wherein the second processing device is located at a location which is remote from the premises, wherein the second processing device automatically receives the first signal from the first processing device, and further wherein the second processing device at least one of generates a second signal and transmits a second signal to a communication device associated with an individual,
• wherein the communication device is located remote from the second processing device, and further wherein the communication device automatically receives the second signal from the second processing device, and further wherein the communication device generates a third signal, wherein the third signal provides information regarding the event.

An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle operation monitoring device for monitoring at least one of a vehicle operation, a status of a vehicle system, a status of a vehicle equipment system, activity inside the vehicle, and activity outside the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device is located at the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device monitors an operation of at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system,
• wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device receives monitored data regarding the operation of the at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system, and further wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device transmits the monitored data to a first processing device, wherein the first processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle, wherein the monitored data is received by the first processing device, and further wherein the first processing device is capable of transmitting the monitored data to a second processing device, wherein the second processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle and remote from the first processing device,
• wherein the second processing device is capable of receiving the monitored data, wherein the monitored data includes vehicle operational data and video information obtained at least one of inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle.

An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle operation monitoring device for monitoring at least one of a vehicle operation, a status of a vehicle system, a status of a vehicle equipment system, activity inside the vehicle, and activity outside the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device is located at the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device monitors an operation of at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system,
• wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device receives monitored data regarding the operation of the at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system, and further wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device transmits the monitored data to a first processing device, wherein the first processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle, wherein the monitored data is received by the first processing device, and further wherein the first processing device transmits the monitored data to a second processing device, wherein the second processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle and remote from the first processing device,
• wherein the monitored data is received by the second processing device, and further wherein the monitored data is provided at the second processing device, wherein the monitored data includes vehicle operational data and video information obtained at least one of inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle.

An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle operation monitoring device for monitoring at least one of a vehicle operation, a status of a vehicle system, a status of a vehicle equipment system, activity inside the vehicle, and activity outside the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device is located at the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device monitors an operation of at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system,
• wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device receives monitored data regarding the operation of the at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system, and further wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device transmits the monitored data to a first processing device, wherein the first processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle, wherein the monitored data is received by the first processing device, and further wherein the first processing device is capable of transmitting the monitored data to a second processing device, wherein the second processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle and remote from the first processing device,
• wherein the second processing device is capable of receiving the monitored data, wherein the monitored data includes vehicle operational data, operational data regarding the at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system, audio information obtained at least one of inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle, and video information obtained at least one of inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle.

An apparatus for monitoring an operation of a vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle operation monitoring device for monitoring at least one of a vehicle operation, a status of a vehicle system, a status of a vehicle equipment system, activity inside the vehicle, and activity outside the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device is located at the vehicle, wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device monitors an operation of at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system,
• wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device receives monitored data regarding the operation of the at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system, and further wherein the vehicle operation monitoring device transmits the monitored data to a first processing device, wherein the first processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle, wherein the monitored data is received by the first processing device, and further wherein the first processing device transmits the monitored data to a second processing device, wherein the second processing device is located at a location remote from the vehicle and remote from the first processing device,
• wherein the monitored data is received by the second processing device, and further wherein the monitored data is provided at the second processing device, wherein the monitored data includes vehicle operational data, operational data regarding the at least one of a vehicle system and a vehicle equipment system, audio information obtained at least one of inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle, and video information obtained at least one of inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle.