Method, system and device for monitoring vehicle usage
US7925433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/0858
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle tracking device (101), method and/or system are provided. The device (101) includes a location interface (117), for receiving a location signal indicating a current location when operably connected to a GPS antenna; a sensor interface (109), for receiving sensor signals from sensors in the vehicle indicating a sensed status of the vehicle, when electrically or electronically connected to the sensors; and a processor (105). The processor (105) is configured to facilitate receiving, from the location interface, indications of a current location; determining, responsive to the location signal, a determined current location of the vehicle (127); receiving, from the sensor interface, a sensed status of the vehicle (129); recording a pre-defined event condition, when the pre-defined event condition occurs (131) responsive to the sensed status, in a vehicle history; and recording the determined current location in the vehicle history (133).
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