Patent ID: 9514582
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: G06Q,G07C

Claim Text:
1. A device for gathering vehicle usage data for use in determining a vehicle insurance cost comprising: a memory module for storing data indicative of vehicle operating characteristics; a receiver for receiving satellite signals indicative of a vehicle position; a power module including a connection to an external power source, and an internal power source for powering said device independent of the external power source; a first sensor disposed within the device for detecting motion of said device; an accelerometer disposed within the device for detecting vehicle acceleration; a controller for governing the gathering of data stored within said memory module according to a desired detail level of vehicle operating characteristics, wherein the controller gathers data according to at least two selectable levels of detail including a first detail level that includes data indicative of vehicle operation and a second detail level includes data indicative of vehicle location, wherein the controller detects operation of the vehicle in the absence of power from the external power source with the first sensor to detect errors that may affect data integrity; and a data extraction module for forwarding data for use in determining a vehicle insurance cost, wherein the first sensor comprises a vibration sensor, and said controller actuates said vibration sensor responsive to a loss of external power.