Systems and methods for determining vehicle operational status
US9644977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining vehicle operational status in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle status determination device includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor and storing a vehicle status determination application, wherein the vehicle status determination device is installed in a vehicle, and wherein the vehicle status determination application directs the processor to determine ignition state data indicating that the vehicle is in a trip, record vehicle status data while the vehicle is in the trip, obtain vehicle trip end data indicating that the vehicle is no longer in a trip, and generate vehicle trip data based on the vehicle status data.
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