Patent ID: 9142142
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B60W,G07C,G09B

Abstract:
1. A device associated with an individual for in-vehicle use that provides driving behavior analysis comprising: a location aware sensor; a data transceiver system for communicating over the internet; a non-volatile memory component for storing instructions for processing the vehicle location data and driving behavior; a volatile memory component for storing data during when processing of instructions related to the vehicle location and driving behavior; a central processing unit for processing instructions and data related to the vehicle location, and driving behavior; a short range wireless communication component for detecting proximity of an identified vehicle to said device, and which initiates tracking the vehicle location without user initiated input to start said tracking; instructions stored in memory for computation of vehicle location over time; instructions stored in memory for logging, analysis and characterization of driving behavior associated with said individual; instructions stored in memory for monitoring and logging smart phone microphone ambient noise level while said vehicle is being driven by the identified driver; instructions stored in memory for adjusting the driving behavior analysis based on said ambient noise while said vehicle is being driven by the identified driver; wherein said device is a smartphone.