CN103049594B - Efficiency score tracker for vehicle operating - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the efficiency score tracker for vehicle operating.The efficiency score implementing vehicle operating follows the tracks of the operator including identifying vehicle.When each incremental time of driving event, this efficiency score is followed the tracks of and is included determining the energy that mileage increases and consumes；Calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of the amount of the energy of described consumption；Score value is specified to described efficiency value；Be added to described score value to specify during described driving event at first score value；With by described score value with described first score value and be shown to operator.Described and reflect at the corresponding incremental time of described driving event and the mark of any accumulation specified on first incremental time.Efficiency score follow the tracks of be additionally included on all incremental times relevant to described driving event all score values specified by reflecting and total score show the described operator of described vehicle.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to ecological protection, and more particularly, to for the efficiency deciding grade and level to vehicle operators activity
Score tracker.
Background technology
Owing to being used by vehicle on current road surface and the impact increasing produced carbon footprint of quantity, and increase always
Fuel cost, many people are look for saving money and protect the new method of environment simultaneously.Electronic and motor vehicle driven by mixed power more
Come the most universal, reflect consumer to protecting energy and the expectation of environment and intention.
Many families are the most all used for many vehicles, and this is partially due to increasingly can bear proprietary rights, and changes
The life style become, in this life style, the job site of spouse both sides is all left home far.And, in the past few decades
In, the young adult and the teen-age quantity that have one's own vehicle have increased.Although in many members of family
It is owned by vehicle and/or operation vehicle provides bigger degree of freedom and independence to these members, but this has created more
Many fuel consumption, environmental pollution and generations of relevant Financial cost.In most cases, even if these people are complete
Entirely recognize the financial cost having involved by vehicle, but the many people in these people have understood theirs the most completely
The driving habits negative effect to environment.Preplan go off daily and improvement driving habits is that people can reduce these shadows
Some in the method rung.But, these selections are not easy to be set up as consistent and daily behavior, because they are for this
The selection of not always most convenient for a few people.
Therefore, what is desired is that a kind of mode, this mode encourages efficiently to drive and the mode of vehicle operating technology, these
Technology is designed to maximize fuel economy, reduces the overall maintenance cost in the vehicle whole life-span；Encourage the driving of safety
Custom；And protect environment.
Summary of the invention
In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of for implementing the efficiency score for vehicle operating
The system followed the tracks of.This system includes computer processor and the logic that can be performed by this computer processor.This logic is constructed
Become and implement a kind of method.The method includes the operator identifying vehicle.Persistent period at driving event about this vehicle
During each incremental time, the method includes determining that mileage increases and catabiotic amount, calculates and increases as described mileage
With the efficiency value of the function of described catabiotic amount, to described efficiency value specify score value, when during described driving event
Designated have when first score value, is added to by described score value described at first score value, and when having referred to during described driving event
Surely have when first score value, by described score value with described first score value and the operator that is shown in described vehicle.Should and reflect
At corresponding incremental time and the mark of any accumulation specified on first incremental time of driving event.The method is also wrapped
Include on all incremental times relevant to this driving event all by all for reflection specified score values and total score show
To the operator of vehicle.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of efficiency for implementing to be used for vehicle operating obtains
Divide the method followed the tracks of.The method includes the operator identifying vehicle.Persistent period every at the driving event about this vehicle
During one incremental time, the method includes determining that mileage increases and catabiotic amount, calculate increase as described mileage and
The efficiency value of the function of described catabiotic amount, to described efficiency value specify score value, when during described driving event
It is assigned with when first score value, described score value is added to described at first score value, and when the most designated during described driving event
Have when first score value, by described score value with described first score value and the operator that is shown in described vehicle.Should and reflect
At corresponding incremental time and the mark of any accumulation specified on first incremental time of driving event.The method also includes
On all incremental times relevant to this driving event all by all for reflection specified score values and total score show
The operator of vehicle.
In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of efficiency for implementing to be used for vehicle operating obtains
Divide the computer program followed the tracks of.This computer program includes that the storage including computer-readable program instructions is situated between
Matter, described instruction when executed by a computer, promotes this kind of computer-implemented method.The method includes the operation identifying vehicle
Person.When each incremental time of the persistent period of the driving event about this vehicle, the method includes determining that mileage increases
With catabiotic amount, calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of described catabiotic amount, to described
Efficiency value specifies score value, when being assigned with during described driving event at first score value, described score value is added to described
First score value, and when being assigned with during described driving event at first score value, by described score value with described at first score value
And the operator that is shown in described vehicle.Should and reflect at corresponding incremental time and driving event is any when first
Between the mark of accumulation specified on increment.The method is additionally included on all incremental times relevant to this driving event all incites somebody to action
Reflect that the total score of the sum of all specified score values shows the operator of vehicle.
Present invention also offers following scheme:
The system that scheme 1. 1 kinds is followed the tracks of for the efficiency score implementing vehicle operating, described system includes:
Computer processor；With
The logic that can be performed by described computer processor, described logic is configured to implement a kind of method, described method
Including:
Identify the operator of vehicle；
When each incremental time of the persistent period of the driving event about described vehicle:
Determine the amount of the energy of mileage increase and consumption；
Calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of the amount of the energy of described consumption；
Score value is specified to described efficiency value；
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, described score value is added to described at first score value；With
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, by described score value with described first score value and display
To the described operator in described vehicle, described and reflect at the corresponding incremental time of described driving event and any when first
Between the mark of accumulation specified on increment；With
On all incremental times relevant to described driving event will reflection specified by all score values and total score
Value shows the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 2. system as described in scheme 1, it is characterised in that described logic is further configured to implement:
Calculate many other vehicles operator about corresponding with what the operator of described many other vehicles was associated
The total score of driving event；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has the highest total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with the highest total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 3. system as described in scheme 2, it is characterised in that described logic is further constructed to implement:
The operator with highest point total value on the list is awarded.
The scheme 4. system as described in scheme 1, it is characterised in that described logic is further constructed to implement:
Described total score is stored in the storage device；With
The history of the display total score being assigned to described operator in time.
The scheme 5. system as described in scheme 1, it is characterised in that described logic is further constructed to implement:
Monitor the state that the vehicle maintenance of described vehicle is movable；
Specify the score value movable for executed vehicle maintenance；
Reduce the score value movable for unenforced vehicle maintenance；
Described vehicle is calculated based on the movable and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity of described executed vehicle maintenance
The total score of maintenance activity, described executed vehicle maintenance activity produces the increasing of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance
Add, and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity produces the minimizing of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance；With
The described total score that described vehicle maintenance is movable is showed the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 6. system as described in scheme 5, it is characterised in that described vehicle maintenance activity include following at least
One:
Oil exchange；
Tire is exchanged；
Brake checks；
Air filter replacement；
The mileage maintenance recommended；With
Vehicle is recalled.
The scheme 7. system as described in scheme 5, it is characterised in that described logic is further configured to implement:
Calculate the total score movable about described vehicle maintenance of the operator of many other vehicles；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has described vehicle maintenance
The highest movable total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with described vehicle maintenance the highest movable total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
The method that scheme 8. 1 kinds is followed the tracks of for the efficiency score implementing vehicle operating, described method includes:
Identify the operator of vehicle；
When each incremental time of the persistent period of the driving event about described vehicle:
Determine the amount of the energy of mileage increase and consumption；
Calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of the amount of the energy of described consumption；
Score value is specified to described efficiency value；
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, described score value is added to described at first score value；With
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, by described score value with described first score value and display
To the described operator in described vehicle, described and reflect at the corresponding incremental time of described driving event and any when first
Between the mark of accumulation specified on increment；With
On all incremental times relevant to described driving event will reflection specified by all score values and total score
Value shows the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 9. method as described in scheme 8, also includes:
Calculate many other vehicles operator about corresponding with what the operator of described many other vehicles was associated
The total score of driving event；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has the highest total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with the highest total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 10. method as described in scheme 9, also includes:
The operator with highest point total value on the list is awarded.
The scheme 11. method as described in scheme 8, also includes:
Described total score is stored in the storage device；With
The history of the display total score being assigned to described operator in time.
The scheme 12. method as described in scheme 8, also includes:
Monitor the state that the vehicle maintenance of described vehicle is movable；
Specify the score value movable for executed vehicle maintenance；
Reduce the score value movable for unenforced vehicle maintenance；
Described vehicle is calculated based on the movable and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity of described executed vehicle maintenance
The total score of maintenance activity, described executed vehicle maintenance activity produces the increasing of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance
Add, and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity produces the minimizing of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance；With
The described total score that described vehicle maintenance is movable is showed the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 13. method as described in scheme 12, described vehicle maintenance activity include following at least one:
Oil exchange；
Tire is exchanged；
Brake checks；
Air filter replacement；
The mileage maintenance recommended；With
Vehicle is recalled.
The scheme 14. method as described in scheme 12, also includes:
Calculate the total score movable about described vehicle maintenance of the operator of many other vehicles；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has described vehicle maintenance
The highest movable total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with described vehicle maintenance the highest movable total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
The computer program that scheme 15. 1 kinds is followed the tracks of for the efficiency score implementing vehicle operating, described computer
Program product includes the storage medium containing computer-readable program instructions, and described instruction, when being performed by described computer, promotees
Making described a kind of computer-implemented method, described method includes:
Identify the operator of vehicle；
When each incremental time of the persistent period of the driving event about described vehicle:
Determine the amount of the energy of mileage increase and consumption；
Calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of the amount of the energy of described consumption；
Score value is specified to described efficiency value；
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, described score value is added to described at first score value；With
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, by described score value with described first score value and display
To the described operator in described vehicle, described and reflect at the corresponding incremental time of described driving event and any when first
Between the mark of accumulation specified on increment；With
On all incremental times relevant to described driving event will reflection specified by all score values and total score
Value shows the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 16. computer program as described in scheme 15, wherein said programmed instruction implements further:
Calculate many other vehicles operator about corresponding with what the operator of described many other vehicles was associated
The total score of driving event；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has the highest total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with the highest total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 17. computer program as described in scheme 16, wherein said programmed instruction implements further:
The operator with highest point total value on the list is awarded.
The scheme 18. computer program as described in scheme 15, wherein said programmed instruction implements further:
Described total score is stored in the storage device；With
The history of the display total score being assigned to described operator in time.
The scheme 19. computer program as described in scheme 15, wherein said programmed instruction implements further:
Monitor the state that the vehicle maintenance of described vehicle is movable；
Specify the score value movable for executed vehicle maintenance；
Reduce the score value movable for unenforced vehicle maintenance；
Described vehicle is calculated based on the movable and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity of described executed vehicle maintenance
The total score of maintenance activity, described executed vehicle maintenance activity produces the increasing of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance
Add, and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity produces the minimizing of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance；With
The described total score that described vehicle maintenance is movable is showed the described operator of described vehicle.
The scheme 20. computer program as described in scheme 18, it is characterised in that described vehicle maintenance activity includes
At least one in following:
Oil exchange；
Tire is exchanged；
Brake checks；
Air filter replacement；
The mileage maintenance recommended；With
Vehicle is recalled.
By referring to accompanying drawing read following detailed description of the present invention, it will be readily appreciated that the features described above of the present invention and
Advantage and further feature and advantage.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Further feature, advantage and details occur in the following detailed description to embodiment the most by way of example, and this is detailed
Describe with reference to accompanying drawings below, wherein:
Fig. 1 be according to embodiment can the system of efficiency of the practice score follow-up service thereon；
Fig. 2 A-2B is the flow chart describing the process implementing described efficiency score follow-up service according to embodiment；And
Fig. 3 is the user interface screen following the tracks of data with sample efficiency score according to embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
Explained below is substantially merely exemplary, is not intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.Should manage
Solving, in whole accompanying drawings, corresponding reference number indicates similar or corresponding part and feature.
According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that efficiency score follow-up service.This efficiency score follows the tracks of clothes
Business provides a kind of instrument, and this instrument encourages efficiently to drive and vehicle operating and maintenance technology, and these technology are designed to maximize
Fuel economy, reduces the overall maintenance cost in the vehicle whole life-span；Encourage the driving habits of safety；And protect environment.
This efficiency score follow-up service enables vehicle operators to participate in specified driving and maintenance/repairing activity and rewards mark
Friendly contest.Three Card are set up in this service: driving efficiency Card, vehicle maintenance and repair, and recommendation safety are scored
Card.Driving efficiency Card follows the tracks of the driving habits of vehicle operators, calculates what reflection was saved for corresponding driving event
The driving efficiency score value of the amount of energy, and this information is supplied to operator, which drum in interesting and emulative mode
Encourage and promote operator to select the driving technology of health.Vehicle maintenance Card is followed the tracks of that recommend or predetermined vehicle maintenance and repaiies
The execution of reason, calculating is reflected in the vehicle maintenance score value of the level that completes in terms of the car inspection and repair keeping predetermined, and by this letter
Cease to be supplied to operator in the way of above for similar described by driving efficiency Card.Safe Card is recommended to follow the tracks of
Recommend the execution of safe driving activity, the use of such as turn signal, the prevention observed, knock into the back of speed restriction and track
The spacing etc. of conversion, calculating is reflected in the safe score of the level that completes in terms of the safe driving habits keeping consistent, and will
This information is to be supplied to operator in the way of above for similar described by driving efficiency Card.Card information can be
Participate in showing on the existing display in the vehicle of these services.Excitation and reward can based on the gross score won or its
Its achievement such as operator the highest improvement percent in terms of their driving efficiency is supplied to the vehicle behaviour of overachievement
Author.These features and the further feature of efficiency score tracker service be will now be described.
Referring now to Fig. 1, presently describe the system 100 according to exemplary embodiment, on this system can efficiency of the practice
Score follow-up service.System 100 includes the portion of parts included for being conducive to the service of this efficiency score tracker of vehicle 101
Point.Vehicle 101 can be any kind of automobile known in the art.As shown in fig. 1, system 100 also includes host computer system
102 and custom system 107.Vehicle 101, custom system 107 and host computer system 102 are led to each other by one or more networks 106
Letter couples.
Host computer system 102 can be implemented as high-speed computer processing means (such as, mainframe computer), and it can locate reason
The substantial amounts of activity about host computer system 102 that vehicle 101 and custom system 107 perform.Host computer system 102 can be by implementing herein
The enterprise of the exemplary efficiency score tracker service described or operation.In one embodiment, host computer system 102 is by road
Limit service provider entity is implemented, such as OnStarTM.Host computer system 102 can be used as the webserver, and it includes for producing
State the account number of efficiency score tracker service or order the network address of this efficiency score tracker service.Host computer system 102 can also be used with
Making apps server, it includes the one or more application for providing efficiency score tracker described herein to service
Program.These one or more application programs are referred to collectively herein as efficiency score tracker logic 110.An embodiment
In, host computer system 102 is communicatively coupled to store device 112, and its subscriber that store as the service of efficiency score tracker sets up
Account number, and be used for promoting the related data that this efficiency score tracker services.By efficiency score tracker logic 110 institute
The account number record set up can include subscriber identify data (such as, name, address, identification of the vehicle, user identity, etc.) and can
The user individual selected by the subscriber of this efficiency score tracker service is arranged.Although storage device 112 is shown in FIG
Go out for physical unit separate with host computer system 102 it should be understood that, storage device 112 can be as internal storage
(such as, as hard disk drive) is integrated in host computer system 102.
User's set 107 can be any kind of communicator that can be sent and receive information by network.Such as,
User's set 107 can be common desk computer or notebook computer, or can be wireless device, such as smart phone
Or personal digital assistant.Subscriber or following subscriber that user's set 107 can be serviced by efficiency score tracker operate.Effect
The subscriber of rate score tracker service may have access to host computer system 102 network address and arranges to set up or to change user individual, and this will
It is described herein as.
Network 106 can be any kind of network known in the art.Such as, network 106 can be public (example
Such as, the Internet), the combination of (such as, LAN, wide area network, virtual private network) network of private, and can include wireless and have
The transmission system (such as, satellite, cellular network, terrestrial network etc.) of line.
Vehicle 101 includes communication system 104, itself so that include input/output (I/O) parts 120, computer processor
122, logic 124, global positioning system (GPS) 126 and storage device 128, each passed through communication bus in these
(not shown) communicates with one another.The input block of I/O parts 120 can include inputting controller (such as, keyboard) or can be by voice
Identification technology and voice command are implemented.The output block of I/O parts 120 can include display screen or monitor, or can be sound
Frequently system, audio message or alarm are supplied to the occupant of vehicle 101 by this audio system.Computer processor 122 performs logic
124, itself so that be configured to receive input by I/O parts 120 and set up operator with auxiliary user and arrange and process described
Input to set up, change or check that user individual is arranged, and existing Card, this will retouch the most further
State.File can be stored in storage device 128 and/or storage device 112 by the transmission on network 106, and can root
Access by logic 124 and/or efficiency Card logic 110 according to needs.
GPS126 can be implemented by navigation system.In one exemplary embodiment, store device 128(such as, by communication
Bus) communicate with GPS126, thus GPS126 stores common route in storage device 128.Communication system 104, such as, pass through
Logic 124, is configurable to use the route stored to determine the geographical position of vehicle 101, and this can be followed the tracks of by efficiency score
Used by device logic 110.Such as, efficiency score tracker logic 110 can be by the substantially position of GPS126 navigation system identification vehicle
Put, and use this positional information to determine the weather of this position.Efficiency score tracker logic 110 is configurable to use weather
Data calculate the driving efficiency score value of operator, because the energy of vehicle can be used by weather produces impact.By climatic information
It can be that the operator in the region of experience extreme climate provides driving efficiency that factor is included in during driving efficiency score value calculates
More accurate and the fair estimation of score value.In another embodiment of GPS126, efficiency score tracker logic 110 can quilt
It is configured to such as be controlled, by I/O parts 120, weather or the position data that device directly inputs by operator.
In one embodiment, vehicle 101 can include roadside assistance service, such as OnStarTM, it is communicably connected to
Communication system 104 is with beneficially about the communication described by the service of efficiency score tracker.
Although exemplary efficiency score tracker service is described with reference to communication system 104 in this article, it is described
For onboard system it should be understood that, other embodiment also can be configured to realize advantages of the present invention.Such as,
Radio communication device such as smart phone and corresponding logic can be used by a part for the function performed by communication system 104
124 implement, and this radio communication device (such as, passes through BlueTooth by short range communication networkTM) wirelessly communicate connection
Receive the parts of communication system 104.It addition, efficiency score tracker process described herein can be mainly by host computer system
The logic 110 performed on 102 is implemented.It should be understood, however, that described process at least partially can be by vehicle 101
Communication system 104 computer processor 122 on perform logic 124 implement.
In one embodiment, car owner or operator (referred to herein as " operator ", " user " or " subscriber ") can
By the user interface provided by network 106 by efficiency score tracker logic 110, or by logic 124 and I/O parts
120(such as, when logic 124 is downloaded to communication system 104), or such as pass through host computer system by custom system 107
The network address of 102 constructs the personal settings of efficiency tracker.Operator can such as use and such as be connect at it by remote-control key
The remote-control key identification information provided when being incorporated into ignition systems for vehicles shows certainly to communication system 104 or host computer system 102
Oneself identity.Alternatively, individual's knowledge that operator can be selected by user that is that set up by this operator and that be input to this system
Alias shows the identity of oneself.In yet another embodiment, operator can be by the mobile phone of operator and communication system 104
The mobile communication by network 106 of (such as, by junction service antenna) and/or host computer system 102 shows the body of oneself
Part.The identity of operator can determine by being assigned to the cell-phone number of this mobile phone.Logic 124 according to the identification carried out access by
The user individual of this operator structure is arranged.
Logic 124 monitors the operation of vehicle 101 at any time, and driving efficiency, repairing/maintenance and safety behavior state is deposited
Store up in storage device 128.Alternatively, driving efficiency and repairing/maintenance information can be uploaded to host computer system 102 and be stored
In storage device 112.Driving efficiency information, safety behavior and repair/safeguard status information and include by efficiency score tracker
Logic 110 is assigned to the score value of vehicle operators over time.
In one embodiment, operator can pass through I/O parts 120(or other communicator, such as, perform logic
The smart mobile phone of 124 or by custom system 107) input user individual and arrange.User individual is arranged can include it
Its operator (such as, family or the member of user account number) or the identification of vehicle, this user wants with it at efficiency score
Follow-up service aspect is cooperated.User individual setting may also include user and selects the ability of global cooperation option, complete at this
In ball cooperation option in this user and regional area (such as city or small towns), in state, whole country or All Around The World
Other subscriber participate in together in friendly contest.In one embodiment, user individual arranges and includes activating or going
Activate the option of this service.
Once user have input personal settings, and efficiency score tracker service is ready for being carried out.Turning now to figure
2A-2B, will describe the process being used for the service of efficiency of the practice score tracker now in the exemplary embodiment.In Fig. 2 A-2B
The process described assumes that user is the subscriber of efficiency score tracker service and health comes into vehicle (such as vehicle
101) to start driving event.Driving event can by road stroke (such as initial point is to final destination), when 24 hours long-term
Whole driving-activities or ignition system (such as, starting vehicle and closing down between vehicle) performed by between define, here
Be only enumerate several.And, the efficiency score tracker process described in Fig. 2 A-2B is described as main by main frame
The logic 110 performed in system 102 is implemented.It should be understood, however, that described process at least partially can be by vehicle
The logic 124 performed on the computer processor 122 of the communication system 104 of 101 is implemented.
Process starts in step 202, is identified the operator/user of vehicle 101 by this step logic 110.In step
204, logic 110 determines in the upper mileage increased of specific duration (such as, the part being defined of driving event).In step
206, logic 100 determines the amount of the energy consumed on described specific duration.This can be by monitoring vehicle part such as fuel
Table sensor and power supply are implemented, and determine the change on this duration of the fuel/power level.By this way, processor 122
It is a part for the vehicle control system monitoring various vehicle parts or communicates connection.In step 208, logic 110 calculates
Fuel efficiency grade on this specific duration.Fuel efficiency grade can increase as the mileage on described duration and energy disappears
The function of consumption calculates.Such as, if the mileage increase on this duration be 25 miles and consume fuel quantity be 1 gallon, then
This logic determine per gallon mile ratio (i.e. 25mpg) and by its be considered as particular vehicle structure, model and time flat
All levels compare.
In step 210, logic 110 specifies score value to this efficiency value.This score value is specified can use various technology implementation.One
In individual embodiment, logic 110 can construct score value figure, and score value therein maps with concrete fuel efficiency values.Use above-mentioned example,
Efficiency value is 25mpg.The estimation average efficiency grade assuming this vehicle is 20mpg.Logic 110 may have access to predefined and efficiency
The score value figure of the score value that value maps.In the above example, operator has been over average efficiency class 5 mpg.Because efficiency
Value, more than the described average efficiency grade of this vehicle, is assigned in the mark of this operator on this duration so score value will reflect in
Forward increase.Equally, if efficiency value is less than described average efficiency grade, then logic 110 can be from for this driving event
The whole mark of operator deducts proportional mark.In another embodiment, logic 110 is not the most deducted point
Number, and it is constant to be to maintain score value, thus operator will not continue to accumulate mark on this duration.
In step 212, logic 110 determines whether to have specified that any (that is, whether this is this driving event at first score value
First incremental time, be not assigned to this operator at first score value).If it is then logic 110 just will be for deserving
The score value of front duration is added to all of operator that are assigned on front duration at the driving event about step 214 and formerly divides
Value.In step 216, logic 110 such as by vehicle display (I/O parts 120) to this operator show this score value (if its
It is first duration) or for the accumulation score value specified by this driving event.
In step 218, logic 110 determines whether driving event terminates.If it is not, process returns to step 204, thus
Logic 110 continues the monitoring mileage increase for next duration in this driving event.Otherwise, if driving event terminates,
Then total running summary of the points scored of all score values that logic 110 is won during step 220 shows at this driving event.
In step 222, logic 110 determines that whether this driving event is a part for cooperative activity.If it is not, logic
The described total score won is stored in storage device 112 by 110 in step 224.Otherwise, logic 110 calculates ginseng in step 226
With the highest point total value of all operations person in cooperative activity, and show top score operator in step 228 for operator
List.
As shown in Figure 3, user interface screen 300 illustrates the sample driving efficiency data of operator.User interface screen
Curtain 300 can be shown, such as in this vehicle, on the instrumental panel of this vehicle or the display device of instrument board.User interface screen
Curtain 300 shows such as present speed 302, engaged gear 304 and speedometer reading 306, and it is monitored by processor 122.At one
In embodiment, user interface screen 300 is additionally shown on duration the gross score 308 of the increase for a series of driving event, with
And the list of top score person 310.The list 310 of scorekeeper can include the name of scorekeeper, position, grade and win point
Number.
As it has been described above, operator also can be monitored with follow recommendation or predetermined vehicle maintenance or repairing.If operation
Person have followed vehicle maintenance plan (such as, oil exchange, tire exchange, brake inspection, air filter replacement, recommendation mile
Number maintains, recalls), mark is added to single group (that is, being different from the group of driving efficiency mark).Such as, for every 100 English
In, vehicle is driven through 0% oil life labelling, deducts mark from the group of operator.One benefit of eigen is, it
Encouraging operator persistently to keep the vehicle maintenance recommended, this can produce the vehicle performance of improvement, and the vehicle ages of prolongation is repaired into
This reduction, and new car owner can be allowed to understand the maintenance history of vehicle.With the side with the driving efficiency process prescription above with reference to figure
The mode that formula is similar carries out increasing and deducting mark. 2A-2B.Increase mark can as described above with other vehicle operators
Carry out contest.
As it has been described above, operator also can be monitored to follow the use of the security activity of recommendation, such as turn signal, speed
Limit observe, avoiding and the spacing of lane changing of knocking into the back, only enumerate.If operator have followed these safety
Recommend, just add mark to single group (that is, being different from driving efficiency mark and the group of vehicle maintenance mark).Such as, turn to
The use of signal can be by identifying that the turn signal parts of steering angle and the vehicle performed by vehicle are monitored.Knock into the back and track
The spacing of conversion can use such as front and rear object sensor such as communicate with processor 122 laser distance sensor coupled
Monitoring.Increase in mode similar in the way of above with reference to the driving efficiency process prescription in figure and deduct mark. 2A-2B.
The mark increased can carry out contest with other vehicle operators as described above.
In one embodiment, efficiency score tracker logic 110 is configurable to encourage the subscriber of height ranking
Encourage or encourage.Such as, the subscriber's (for driving efficiency and/or vehicle maintenance and repair) having won highest score can be awarded
Reward, the most free music download, the free satellite broadcasting of one month, the free OnStar of monthTMService, freely
Oil exchange service etc..In another embodiment, the service of efficiency score tracker is configurable to and motor vehicle insurance company
Work together, be thus continuously available high score (such as, exceed threshold score reach limit time span, the most continuous 20
Month) operator can enjoy special discount in terms of insurance premium rate.Subscriber selects to participate in this plan, and if qualified,
Just contact his/her insurance company and discount be similarly effected with safety driver's discount.
In another embodiment, efficiency score tracker logic 110 is configurable to monitoring and utilizes from vehicle
Active safety system (such as, is followed the tracks of track and is kept, provides the sensor that deviation is reported to the police and collision stops, only list)
Data.These systems are generally of high threshold to stop the action of override driver；But, active safety system can be by efficiency
Score tracker logic 110 monitors the degree of closeness determining operator with these threshold values, as the measurement to security performance.
The technique effect of the present invention includes, is grasped by monitoring in terms of using at energy and follow vehicle maintenance and repair plan
This information is also showed operator by the driving efficiency of author, computational efficiency score, encourages vehicle operators to be engaged in and is known as
Reduce energy expenditure, protect environment and the activity of road safety is provided, and in friendly contest, high score information is provided
To operator.
As it has been described above, the present invention can be with the process of computer execution and the form quilt of apparatuses for practicing those processes
Implement.Embodiments of the invention also can by with comprise be implemented in tangible medium (such as, floppy disk, CD-ROM, hard disk drive or
Person's other computer-readable recording medium any) in instruction computer program code form implement, wherein, work as computer
Program code is loaded in computer and when being performed, and this computer becomes for putting into practice assembly of the invention.The present invention's
Embodiment also can be implemented by the form with computer program code, such as, is either stored in storage medium, is loaded into calculating
Perform in machine and/or by computer or by some transmission mediums (such as, by electric wire or cable, by optical fiber or
Pass through electromagnetic radiation) it is transmitted, wherein, when this computer program code is loaded into computer and is computer-executed, meter
Calculation machine just becomes puts into practice assembly of the invention.When being carried out on general purpose microprocessor, computer program code segments pair
This microprocessor carries out constructing to set up dedicated logic circuit.
Although describing the present invention with reference to exemplary embodiment, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that not
Depart from the case of the scope of the invention, can carry out various amendment and equivalent way can be used to the element of replacing in the present invention.
And, in the case of without departing from the essential scope of the present invention, many improvement so that specific situation or material adapt to can be carried out
The teachings of the present invention.Therefore, it is not intended that limit the invention to for realizing the present invention and disclosed specific embodiment, and
It is intended that the present invention will include all embodiments fallen within the scope of the present application.
Claims (14)
1., for implementing the system that the efficiency score of vehicle operating is followed the tracks of, described system includes:
For identifying the device of the operator of vehicle；
For when each incremental time of the persistent period of the driving event about described vehicle:
Determine the amount of the energy of mileage increase and consumption；
Calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of the amount of the energy of described consumption；
Specifying score value to described efficiency value based on climate change, described weather is partly according to fixed from the whole world that described vehicle obtains
Position alliance determines；
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, described score value is added to described at first score value；With
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, by described score value with described first score value and be shown to institute
State the described operator in vehicle, described and reflect at the corresponding incremental time of described driving event and any increase in the first time
The device of the mark of accumulation specified in amount；With
For on all incremental times relevant to described driving event will reflection specified by all score values and total score
Value shows the device of the described operator of described vehicle.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that described system also includes:
For calculate the operator of many other vehicles about corresponding with what the operator of described many other vehicles was associated
The device of the total score of driving event；
For determining that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has the highest total score
Device；
For setting up the device of the list of multiple operators with the highest total score；With
For described list being showed the operator of described many vehicles and the device of the described operator of described vehicle.
3. system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that described system also includes:
For the device that the operator with highest point total value on the list is awarded.
4. the system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that described system also includes:
For described total score is stored device in the storage device；With
Device for the history of the display total score being assigned to described operator in time.
5. the system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that described system also includes:
For monitoring the state that the vehicle maintenance of described vehicle is movable；
Specify the score value movable for executed vehicle maintenance；
Reduce the score value movable for unenforced vehicle maintenance；
Described vehicle maintenance is calculated based on the movable and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity of described executed vehicle maintenance
Movable total score, described executed vehicle maintenance activity produces the increase of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance,
And the device of the minimizing of the described total score of described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity generation described vehicle maintenance activity；With
For the described total score that described vehicle maintenance is movable being showed the device of the described operator of described vehicle.
6. system as claimed in claim 5, it is characterised in that described vehicle maintenance activity include following at least one:
Oil exchange；
Tire is exchanged；
Brake checks；
Air filter replacement；
The mileage maintenance recommended；With
Vehicle is recalled.
7. system as claimed in claim 5, it is characterised in that described system also includes:
For calculating the device of the total score movable about described vehicle maintenance of the operator of many other vehicles；
For determining that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has described vehicle maintenance
The device of the highest movable total score；
For setting up the device of the list of multiple operators with described vehicle maintenance the highest movable total score；With
For described list being showed the operator of described many vehicles and the device of the described operator of described vehicle.
8., for implementing the method that the efficiency score of vehicle operating is followed the tracks of, described method includes:
Identify the operator of vehicle；
When each incremental time of the persistent period of the driving event about described vehicle:
Determine the amount of the energy of mileage increase and consumption；
Calculate as the increase of described mileage and the efficiency value of the function of the amount of the energy of described consumption；
Specifying score value to described efficiency value based on climate change, described weather is partly according to fixed from the whole world that described vehicle obtains
Position alliance determines；
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, described score value is added to described at first score value；With
When having specified during described driving event at first score value, by described score value with described first score value and be shown to institute
State the described operator in vehicle, described and reflect at the corresponding incremental time of described driving event and any increase in the first time
The mark of accumulation specified in amount；With
On all incremental times relevant to described driving event will reflection specified by all score values and total score exhibition
Show to the described operator of described vehicle.
9. method as claimed in claim 8, also includes:
Calculate many other vehicles operator about be associated with the operator of described many other vehicles corresponding driving
The total score of event；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has the highest total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with the highest total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
10. method as claimed in claim 9, also includes:
The operator with highest point total value on the list is awarded.
11. methods as claimed in claim 8, also include:
Described total score is stored in the storage device；With
The history of the display total score being assigned to described operator in time.
12. methods as claimed in claim 8, also include:
Monitor the state that the vehicle maintenance of described vehicle is movable；
Specify the score value movable for executed vehicle maintenance；
Reduce the score value movable for unenforced vehicle maintenance；
Described vehicle maintenance is calculated based on the movable and described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity of described executed vehicle maintenance
Movable total score, described executed vehicle maintenance activity produces the increase of the movable described total score of described vehicle maintenance,
And the minimizing of the described total score of described unenforced vehicle maintenance activity generation described vehicle maintenance activity；With
The described total score that described vehicle maintenance is movable is showed the described operator of described vehicle.
13. methods as claimed in claim 12, described vehicle maintenance activity include following at least one:
Oil exchange；
Tire is exchanged；
Brake checks；
Air filter replacement；
The mileage maintenance recommended；With
Vehicle is recalled.
14. methods as claimed in claim 12, also include:
Calculate the total score movable about described vehicle maintenance of the operator of many other vehicles；
Determine that in the multiple operators including the described operator of described vehicle, which has the activity of described vehicle maintenance
The highest total score；
Set up the list of multiple operators with described vehicle maintenance the highest movable total score；With
Described list is showed the operator of described many vehicles and the described operator of described vehicle.
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