Incentivizing and/or penalizing vehicle renters based on telematics data
US11257146B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/45
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a method for applying penalties or incentives to a driver of a rented vehicle, an indication that the driver has agreed to terms for renting the vehicle from the vehicle owner is received, with the terms including the potential application of penalties or incentives to the driver based on driving behavior. Telematics data, indicative of operation of the rented vehicle by the driver during a period of time, is received. By analyzing the telematics data, one or more driving behaviors of the driver during the time period is/are identified. For each driving behavior, a corresponding state of an environment of the rented vehicle when the driving behavior occurred is determined. One or more penalties or incentives are caused to be applied to the driver, based on the driving behavior(s) and the corresponding state(s) of the environment of the rented vehicle.
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