Patent ID: 9008956
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for promotional correlation with selective vehicle modes, comprising: identifying a compliance state of a vehicle in a first vehicle operation mode selected via a vehicle operation control system and its corresponding extrinsic accrued benefit relative to a given administrative standard established by an administrative entity, the administrative standard defining one or more predetermined vehicle operation modes of a vehicle traveling via a particular route or area, wherein the accrued benefit is provided by the administrative entity; obtaining identifier data for the vehicle; establishing a preferred promotional result including an award or value or advantage that is different from the accrued benefit, which preferred promotional result correlates with at least one type of vehicle operation mode implemented during all or a portion of an applicable travel period via the particular route or area subject to the given administrative standard; providing user-accessible information regarding the preferred promotional result; and receiving a notification regarding an administrative conformity status of the vehicle based on a second vehicle operation mode implemented by a user-selection made via the vehicle operation control system that is sufficient for the vehicle and/or a party associated with the vehicle to qualify for the preferred promotional result, wherein the user-selection of the second vehicle operation mode is precipitated by one or more of the following type of control actions: voice command, tactile touching, gesture, hand manipulation, foot manipulation.