Vehicle operator performance monitor with enhanced data retrieval capabilities
US6405112B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2300/8006
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle operator performance monitor (10) generally comprises a housing (30), a mount (40) for mounting housing (30) to a vehicle (20), such as an automobile (21), an image sensor (62) producing an image signal, an event detection circuit producing a trigger signal responsive to detection of a predetermined triggering event, a persistent memory device (100) and a capture circuit (13) receiving and capturing the image signal, terminating capture of the image signal responsive to receipt of a trigger signal, and loading the captured image signal into persistent memory device (100). At least persistent memory device (100) is readily removable from housing (30) for removal from vehicle (20) to a remote location for playback. In an alternate embodiment, a playback circuit, including an output port (125), operator control buttons (130,132) and programmed computer (74) for downloading the image signal from persistent memory (100) to output port (125), is readily removable from housing (30) playback at a remote location. A vehicle conductor (25) can provide additional sensor signals from vehicle (20). An alternative mount (40) provides for readily mechanically releasably coupling monitor…
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