System and method for recording vehicle events and for generating reports corresponding to the recorded vehicle events based on driver status
US8466781B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/008
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for recording events in a vehicle based on driver status of a driver is provided. The apparatus comprises a vehicle interface device. The device is configured to receive a driver status signal indicative of the driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver. The device is further configured to receive at least one vehicle event signal corresponding to vehicle events in response to the driver status signal indicating that the driver is the secondary driver and to store the at least one vehicle event signal to record the vehicle events. The device is further configured to generate a report indicating the recorded vehicle events for transmission to at least one of the primary driver and the secondary driver.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.