Vehicle motion detection and recording method and apparatus
US6266588A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01P1/127
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for recording vehicle motion. The self-contained vehicle motion recorder apparatus is a sealed unit that contains at least a power source, and controller, sensor and recording devices. The controller device includes a power consumption manager that manages and conserves the overall power consumption of the apparatus. A sensor device is further included in operable communication with the controller device that produces signals that represent the vehicle's motion as a function of time. Additionally, a recording element is provided in operable communication with the controller for storing data that corresponds to the signals. A communication interface is further provided such that data may be read from the apparatus and commands and data may be written into the apparatus, from an external device.
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