EP1481344B1 - Fahrzeugüberwachungssystem - Google Patents

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EP1481344B1
EP1481344B1 EP03702985A EP03702985A EP1481344B1 EP 1481344 B1 EP1481344 B1 EP 1481344B1 EP 03702985 A EP03702985 A EP 03702985A EP 03702985 A EP03702985 A EP 03702985A EP 1481344 B1 EP1481344 B1 EP 1481344B1
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Derek Mcclean
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  • the present invention relates to a system and method for profiling operation of a vehicle over a period of time for insuring the vehicle comprising an electronic device located within the vehicle and communication means for communicating data to a profile database stored at a remote monitoring station.
  • Modem communication means enables vehicles to be connected to a central database.
  • This database and its related applications enables separation of the vehicle control environment into two dimensions:
  • the inner control is managed by the vehicle manufacturer and is under heavy control by the various safety authorities. All the car control necessary are well supported today, for example - steering, braking, seatbelts, to name but a few, form part of the inner control of a vehicle and are not part of this invention.
  • the outer control is a method, which enables vehicle users or owners to benefit by improving the safety of their vehicle.
  • An example of outer control is a tachograph used by truck drivers, which records the amount of time the vehicle is mobile.
  • the technology employed for a tachograph is very basic and does not provide a large amount of information relating to measurable parameters of the vehicle.
  • a problem with vehicles and associated parties is that it is widely recognised that certain groups of people, particularly young drivers, are a risk to themselves and other vehicles on roads. At present there is no way to monitor these drivers and inhibit them from driving dangerously, for example at high acceleration from 0-60 miles per hour, not adhering to speed limits in the area that they are driving in and carrying more weight than the vehicle is designed to carry. It is desirable to provide a system and method which profiles operators of vehicles for calculating insurance for the vehicle and driver.
  • EP 1 160 707 discloses a method and system for communicating insurance related services between an insured and an insurer through an internet communication scheme.
  • Various operating parameters of a vehicle are measured and used to generate improved rating algorithms for assessing insurance costs for the vehicle.
  • US Patent No. 6, 064, 970 to McMillan et al. discloses a method of determining a cost of vehicle insurance based upon monitoring, recording and communicating data representative of operator and vehicle driving characteristics by monitoring a plurality of raw data elements representative of the operating state of the vehicles in response to the action of the operator.
  • a problem with the system described in this US patent is that it is bulky, expensive and difficult to install in the vehicle. It requires a computer to essentially communicate with three onboard vehicle devices for acquisition of information.
  • the system disclosed in this US patent also suffers from the problem that the processing requirements for the hardware is computationally intensive.
  • US Patent Publication No. US 2002/0173881 Lash et al. discloses a system for monitoring the speed of a vehicle in relation to a posted speed limit using a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, used to receive conventional positioning data from a GPS satellite network to measure the location and speed of the vehicle.
  • GPS global positioning system
  • this US publication is only directed towards informing the driver what speed they are doing in a particular speed limit and to inform the driver visually or audibly that they are exceeding the speed limit.
  • the GPS map is stored on the device in the vehicle which requires a large memory and is difficult to update.
  • US Patent No. US 6,246,948 Thakker discloses a mobile vehicle accident data system incorporating a camera in the vehicle which records and stores data of images of a vehicle as it is moving. This data can be used in the event of an accident.
  • the system disclosed by this US patent is bulky and expensive and difficult to install.
  • the invention is further directed towards reducing the number of accidents on roads today and providing essential information at the time of an accident
  • a method of profiling operation of a vehicle over a period of time for insuring the vehicle comprising an electronic device located within the vehicle and communication means for communicating data from the electronic device to a profile database stored at a remote monitoring station comprising the steps of:
  • An important advantage of the invention is that as the data is recorded via GPS the data is completely independent of the vehicle itself which prevents any unauthorised tampering with the data or sensors for collecting the data. It will be appreciated that the determined location and speed of the vehicle can be compared to an electronic map with different speed limit locations to determine whether the vehicle is speeding in a particular location, and this can be either done in real time or recorded for later review.
  • the invention provides a vehicle monitoring system for profiling a
  • the system includes a modular electronic device comprising an electronic circuit, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, a computer means and a RF (Radio Frequency) communication means.
  • an RF (Radio Frequency) communication means transmits stored data to a central monitoring station, via GPRS, SMS or GSM. If the chosen communication method is GPRS then the unit would be in constant communication with a central monitoring station allowing real time data analysis. This also means that a message or text can be sent to the driver of the vehicle in real time. Such information can be in an audio or text format to a display unit connected to the device in the vehicle.
  • GPRS Global System for Mobile communications
  • a modular electronic device for a vehicle including:
  • means may be provided such that the temperature of the liquid can be measured and stored for analysis. For example, it is possible to monitor the liquid during transit as well as determining whether the vehicle has exceeded the speed limit at a particular location.
  • a modular electronic device for vehicles comprising;
  • the system may include a camera means or other image sensor means such as a CCD element for mounting on the vehicle and means for storing images generated by the camera means. Said images could be stored locally on the vehicle for later retrieval or could be transmitted immediately or at timed intervals to a remote central monitoring station. It will be appreciated that various communication methods may be employed for example USB, Ethernet, RF Local Communication, Blue Tooth. Individual images may be recorded, for example a picture is taken every second or every few seconds. The images could be stored in the internal memory of the vehicle mounted device. If a sudden acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle occurs a sequence of pictures relating to the event may be transmitted to the computer in the remote central monitoring station, via cellular technology for example, or are stored in the vehicle mounted device to be downloaded at a later time.
  • a camera means or other image sensor means such as a CCD element for mounting on the vehicle and means for storing images generated by the camera means. Said images could be stored locally on the vehicle for later retrieval or could be transmitted immediately or at timed intervals to
  • continuous visual images can be generated by a video camera and recorded over a period.
  • the recordal could for example overwrite previously stored video images over a period of time until a sudden acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle occurs. This event would store the video images relating to the event and then stop recording before erasing or overwriting these images.
  • the recorded images could be read directly via RS232 communication port, Blue Tooth, IR or other methods for later investigation.
  • the number of CCD elements, or C-MOS technology can be varied according to the application and the system cost.
  • means may be provided for sensing health parameters of the driver and for recording and/or onward transmission of any recorded data. For example, ECG, blood sugar level, hypertension and other data relating to the driver may be recorded.
  • the system 1 includes a vehicle mounted electronic device 7 and an associated remote monitoring station 8 which are interconnected by a communications link.
  • the device 7 has a sealed casing 9 which is waterproof.
  • a first connector 2 is provided for connection with a GPS antenna 5.
  • a second connector 3 is provided for connection to a communication antenna 6.
  • a terminal 4 is provided for connection with a power supply (not shown) which may conveniently be the power supply for the vehicle on which the device 1 is mounted or possibly a separate battery.
  • FIG. 2 there is provided a schematic of the electronic circuit of the device 1 indicated generally by the reference numeral 10.
  • An optional display panel 11, which if used can be visually seen by the vehicle driver is connected to a system controller board 12.
  • An optional sensor board 13, which measures various operational parameters of the vehicle if used is connected to the system controller board 12.
  • the system controller board 12 comprises means for storing selected measured parameters associated with operation of the vehicle.
  • the system controller board 12 is connected to a cellular communication board 14 and a GPS board 15, the operation of which will become readily apparent
  • Figs. 3 and 4 show in more detail portions of the electronic device.
  • Fig. 3 is a drawing illustrating the GSM modem 14, the GPS receiver 15 and the motherboard 12. It shows the motherboard 12 communicating with the GPS receiver 15 and the GSM modem 14.
  • the motherboard 12 communicates with the two boards 14, 15 via serial communication.
  • the motherboard 12 communicates with the GPS every 1.024 seconds and using it's onboard logic will decide to write a record or not.
  • Fig. 4 is a drawing of the motherboard 12. It shows the connector to the GPS receiver 15 and the GMS modem 14. It shows the application connector 17 which can be used to connect to external devices in the vehicle so that it is possible to optionally record if the brake was pressed for example.
  • the microcontroller is where the processing takes place.
  • the programming connector is used to update the software in the unit.
  • the Non Volatile memory is where the data is stored. This can be up to 16mb.
  • the RS232 connector allows us to connect a PC or laptop directly to the unit for direct communication.
  • Fig. 5 shows various tables illustrating vehicle operation in a sample report profile generated by the system during operation of the system.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown another electronic device indicated generally by the reference numeral 30. This is largely similar to the device 1 shown in Fig. 2 and like parts are assigned the same reference numerals.
  • a camera 16 connected to the system controller board 12. This camera 16 is optional, and when used it is mounted on the vehicle and is operable to generate visual images in the manner described previously. Said visual images may be stored in the device 1 for later retrieval or may be transmitted to a remote central monitoring station. Individual images may be recorded, for example a picture is taken every second or every few seconds. The images could be stored in the internal memory of the vehicle mounted device. These could be continuously overwritten during normal operation of the vehicle. If however sudden braking of the vehicle occurs a sequence of pictures relating to the event is stored in the vehicle mounted device 1 to be downloaded at a later time or transmitted to the remote monitoring station.
  • the system controller board 12 collects data continuously from the GPS receiver board 15 associated with a GPS system and stores selected data. Upon a predefined event or time the collected data is transmitted to a remote or secure database, in the remote monitoring station 8 for example, by the cellular communication board 14. Data relating to the location of the vehicle and the speed at which the vehicle is travelling at that location is generated continuously by means of the GPS receiver 15, being updated approximately every second.
  • the system controller board 12 receives the information from the GPS receiver 15 and stores selected information at spaced time intervals which preferably depend on the speed of the vehicle and/or acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. Thus for example if the vehicle is stationary then the location data may be only collected every minute whereas if the speed is in the order of 60 miles per hour then the speed and location data may be polled every twenty seconds.
  • the GPS receiver 15 is polled by the system controller board 12 roughly every second.
  • the system controller board 12 selects data for storage. This is done in response to the measured speed of the vehicle and also in response to the determined acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle during harsh braking for example. If the vehicle is stationary or only moving slowly there will be relatively long intervals between each sequential set of data values stored, for example the interval might be in the order of sixty seconds. As vehicle speed increases the interval is reduced - for example if vehicle speed is in the order of twenty to thirty miles per hour the interval might be thirty seconds, for a vehicle speed of thirty to forty miles per hour the interval might be twenty five seconds, for a speed of forty to sixty miles per hour the interval might be twenty seconds and so on with the interval reducing as the vehicle speed increases. When harsh braking is detected, which may indicate the possibility of an accident for example, all the data received from the GPS receiver 15 may be collected and stored in the device 7 for later retrieval.
  • a communication link may be established between the electronic device 1 and the remote monitoring station 8 in a number of ways.
  • the communication is via a standard dialup connection.
  • the monitoring station 8 stores in a table within a database all the identifiers of the electronic devices 1 that it is responsible for polling. The identifier is simply the GSM phone number assigned to a SIM card contained in each electronic device 1 to identify each vehicle.
  • a server at the monitoring station 8 dials all the electronic devices 1 in rotation. If the data is successfully received by the server from an electronic device 1 then it stores the data in a database and changes the field "contact" within the database to the next due date. It then instructs the local electronic device 1 in the vehicle to erase the data. If is was unsuccessful it will go into a retry queue which is gone through when the server gets through all the other units. If it cannot contact the electronic device 1 in the vehicle at all then it will write this to an error log which will be checked by the operator.
  • the communication between the electronic device 1 and the remote monitoring station 8 is via an SMS system (Short Message Service).
  • SMS system Short Message Service
  • the server at the remote monitoring station 8 sends a request by SMS to the electronic device 1 in the vehicle.
  • the electronic device 1 in the vehicle then sends its current stored GPS record back to the server at the remote monitoring station 8.
  • the server at the remote monitoring station 8 can also request the last six GPS records.
  • the electronic device 1 in the vehicle transmits this information back to the server at the remote monitoring station 8 in a compressed SMS message.
  • the electronic device 1 communicates with the remote monitoring station 8 via a GPRS system.
  • This operates in a fashion substantially similar to that described for the dialup method described previously.
  • the remote monitoring station 8 stores a designated internet address of each vehicle mounted electronic device 1 in a database. Using this method it is possible for the remote monitoring station 8 to contact hundreds of vehicle mounted electronic devices 1 at the same time. The only limit on the amount of electronic devices 1 would be the bandwidth available to the server.
  • each speed and associated location measurement is compared with a datum GPS map which has a designated maximum speed for each location on the map.
  • Various comparison tables can then be prepared as shown in Fig. 5 to compare the actual driving speed of the vehicle with the maximum permitted speed at any given location where a measurement was taken. Typical data comparisons are illustrated in the tables shown in Fig. 5 . This enables a report profile of the vehicle operation to be prepared from the transmitted data. From these report profiles an insurance premium for insuring the vehicle can then be calculated.
  • table 1 gives a general driving profile on the basis of percentage time spent driving within or above the maximum speeds for given locations.
  • Table 2 compares the speeds actually driven with the related maximum speed allowed at the measured locations.
  • Table 3 gives a log of when the vehicle is in motion.
  • Table 4 gives a similar log indicating when and where the vehicle was parked.
  • Table 5 records incidences where the vehicle was suddenly accelerated and table 6 shows when harsh braking of the vehicle was carried out
  • Table 7 shows areas in which the vehicle was driven and the percentage time spent in each area.
  • Table 8 gives a graph of the speed profile of the vehicle over a given period.
  • Table 9 shows a table of data collected.
  • Table 10 gives a map with a route travelled by the vehicle indicated on the map.
  • Further data such as personal and medical data from the passengers or the driver of the vehicle can also be collected, stored and transmitted. Additional parameters such as direction of the vehicle, location, weight of the vehicle and other parameters can also be collected and stored.
  • the information can be transmitted to the remote monitoring station 8 by the communication board 14 using standard RF communication or one of the previously mentioned communication methods.
  • the device 7 stores at predetermined intervals the vehicle's current location, speed, heading and other various different data as required.
  • This additional data can be functions such as whether or not the vehicle lights are on, whether or not seatbelts are being worn, and can integrate with current systems in the vehicle such as the temperature in the compartment of a freezer unit or the amount of liquid being carried in a tanker. It could possibly even record the weight of a load or how many people are in the vehicle. These are just some of the possibilities for the type of data that can be recorded.
  • the remote monitoring station 8 once a day contacts the vehicle mounted device 7.
  • the monitoring station 8 requests any information from the device 7 that has not been sent to the monitoring station 8 previously.
  • This data is then analysed by the monitoring station software and a report is generated.
  • the report is based on selected criteria depending on end user requirements. Typically for example the report may give information about speed limit infringements, area of main use, distance travelled, time vehicle is stationary, average speed, maximum load carried etc.
  • the vehicle mounted device 7 stores at predetermined intervals the same data as mentioned previously but instead of dialling into the device 7 the device 7 sends this data back to the monitoring station 8 via SMS. It can be programmed to send this information at regular time intervals ranging from daily to hourly or even every minute.
  • the monitoring station 8 can also request information. This means that the monitoring station sends an SMS to the device 7 and the device 7 immediately responds with an SMS containing the last six records of recorded data. So if your interval was set at once an hour this would give the vehicle location every ten minutes. This allows vehicle tracking from any internet enabled device anywhere in the world. This would be the preferred mode if real time reports were required but not the level of detail required in the previously mentioned operating mode.
  • the device 7 can also store the information as it does in the previously mentioned mode and this stored information is available to download if a more detailed report about a vehicle's activity for a particular period is required.
  • the device 7 can take advantage of it. Using GPRS the device 7 can be "online" at all time allowing continuous and always instantly available data about the vehicle that the device 7 is installed in.
  • the device allows a vehicle's journey to be tracked and mapped. Also the driving habits of the driver can be monitored for:
  • Access to the data collected is possible via a telephone download.
  • the device 7 can be installed in a car and connected to the car electric system before the main switch. Only the GPS antenna would be exposed on the dashboard. When in sleep mode the system consumes less than 13 mA.
  • the onboard local programming connector enables changing of the programme with laptop computer while the unit is installed in the vehicle.
  • Each device 7 has a unique number, the telephone number and SIM PIN code comprise this number.
  • the SIM PIN code is an optional and for the basic unit the remote monitoring station 8 can gain access to all the data by means of the telephone number of the device 7.
  • a method of profiling operation of a vehicle over a period of time including an electronic device located within the vehicle and communication means for communicating data between the electronic device and a database stored at a remote monitoring station, including:
  • the invention provides a vehicle monitoring system including means to determine the location of a vehicle and to measure the speed of the vehicle at said location and means for determining the maximum speed allowable for the vehicle at said location.
  • the GPS board 15 which incorporates a GPS receiver checks the location and speed of the vehicle. At predefined intervals the speed of the vehicle is matched with the location of the vehicle. Therefore, when this information is downloaded for analysis the location of the vehicle can be compared with an electronic map, which can determine what the speed limit is for that location. This is very advantageous in that a third party can analyse whether a vehicle was speeding, in for example a 30mph zone, at a particular time.
  • the invention further provides the ability to check that a driver is driving within the safe parameters predefined, such as the time taken to go from 0 - 60mph and if the speed limit at the current vehicle location is being adhered to.
  • Various parameters such as the speed, direction, location, vehicle weight, temperature and cargo liquid volume may be sensed and data is stored in a memory located in the system controller board 12. The data stored may be analysed by the electronic device 1 or remotely at the remote monitoring station 8.
  • the modular electronic device 1 will have a micro-processor for processing the information. It will also be appreciated that many communication options can be integrated into the present invention. Further the sensor board 13 can be provided with Input / Output ports with display facilities to show their function.
  • the panel 11 can display to the driver of a vehicle that the vehicle is exceeding the speed limit in a particular zone or location either by visual or audio means.
  • a head-up display could be provided for showing this information.
  • the electronic devices 1 of the invention can collect and store other information to provide additional information like car speed and acceleration and deceleration coordinated with electronic maps and speed limits for an emergency call on sensing a collision to ensure better control over large fleets of vehicles, weight measurement of goods carrying vehicles and heavy vehicles, record of number of miles as well as notifying when a service is due for the vehicle.
  • vehicle when used, it is used to encompass cars, motor cycles, trucks, buses and trains or any other vehicle which can be used for transport.
  • speed data obtained from the GPS receiver 15 is accurate and importantly is not vulnerable to outside interference or mechanical failure or fault.
  • various aspects of the invention may be embodied on a computer that is running a program or program segments originating from a computer readable or usable medium, such medium including but not limited to magnetic storage media (e.g. ROMs, floppy disks, hard disks, etc.), optically readable media (e.g. CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc.) and carrier waves (e.g. transmissions over the intemet).
  • a computer readable or usable medium such medium including but not limited to magnetic storage media (e.g. ROMs, floppy disks, hard disks, etc.), optically readable media (e.g. CD-ROMs, DVDs, etc.) and carrier waves (e.g. transmissions over the intemet).
  • a functional program, code and code segments, used to implement the present invention can be derived by a skilled computer programmer from the description of the invention contained herein.
  • a computerised program may be provided providing program instructions which, when loaded into a computer, will constitute the means in accordance with the invention and that this computer program may be embodied on a record medium, a computer memory, a read only memory or carried on an electrical carrier signal.

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  1. Verfahren zum Erstellen eines Profils des Betriebs eines Fahrzeugs über einen Zeitraum zum Versichern des Fahrzeugs, das eine im Fahrzeug befindliche elektronische Vorrichtung (7) und Kommunikationsmittel (14) zum Kommunizieren von Daten von der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) an eine an einer Fernüberwachungsstation (8) gespeicherte Profildatenbank umfasst, wobei das Verfahren folgende Schritte umfasst:
    Überwachen einer Vielzahl von für einen Betriebszustand des Fahrzeugs repräsentativen Parametern, wobei die genannten Parameter den Ort des Fahrzeugs und die entsprechende Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs am genannten Ort umfassen, wobei die genannten gemessenen Geschwindigkeits- und Ortsdaten unter Verwendung eines GPS-Empfängers (15) unabhängig von der Kontrolle des Fahrzeugführers bestimmt werden,
    Speichern gemessener Parameterdaten für das Fahrzeug in der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7);
    Herstellen einer Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) und der Fernüberwachungsstation (8);
    Übertragen der gespeicherten gemessenen Parameterdaten an die Fernüberwachungsstation (8);
    Erzeugen eines Berichtsprofils des Fahrzeugbetriebs aus den übertragenen Daten; und
    Berechnen, aus dem Berichtsprofil, einer Versicherungsprämie zum Versichern des Fahrzeugs;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren folgende Schritte umfasst:
    Messen der genannten Parameter und Speichern der gemessenen Parameterdaten für das Fahrzeug in gewählten Zeitabständen in der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7), und
    Speichern, an der Fernüberwachungsstation (8), eines GPS-Plans mit mit jedem Ort auf dem Plan assoziierten definierten zulässigen Höchstgeschwindigkeiten,
    Vergleichen der übertragenen gemessenen Ortsdaten für das Fahrzeug mit dem GPS-Plan und Zuordnen der relevanten zulässigen Höchstgeschwindigkeit zu jedem gemessenen Ort,
    Erzeugen des Berichtsprofils des Fahrzeugbetriebs, das die gemessene Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs, den assoziierten Ort des Fahrzeugs und die zulässige Höchstgeschwindigkeit für diesen Ort angibt.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, das folgende weitere Schritte umfasst:
    Einstellen der gewählten Zeitabstände zwischen dem Aufzeichnen der gemessenen Parameter als Reaktion auf die gemessene Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, umfassend den Schritt des Einstellens der gewählten Zeitabstände umgekehrt proportional zur Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs.
  4. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, umfassend den Schritt des Einstellens der gewählten Zeitintervalle als Reaktion auf die Änderungsrate der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs.
  5. Verfahren nach einem Anspruch 4, umfassend den Schritt des Einstellens der Zeitintervalle umgekehrt proportional zur Änderungsrate der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, das Folgendes umfasst:
    Erkennen einer plötzlichen Verzögerung des Fahrzeugs;
    Aufzeichnen der gemessenen Parameter in reduzierten Zeitabständen als Reaktion auf eine erkannte plötzliche Verzögerung des Fahrzeugs.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, das Folgendes umfasst:
    Erkennen einer plötzlichen Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs;
    Aufzeichnen der gemessenen Parameter in reduzierten Zeitabständen als Reaktion auf eine erkannte plötzliche Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs;
  8. Verfahren nach einen der vorangehenden Ansprüche, das folgende weitere Schritte umfasst:
    regelmäßiges Schicken einer SMS-Nachricht von der Fernüberwachungsstation (8) an die elektronische Vorrichtung (7);
    Abfragen der gespeicherten gemessenen Parameterdaten;
    Schicken einer die gespeicherten gemessenen Parameterdaten enthaltenden SMS-Nachricht von der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) an die Fernüberwachungsstation (8).
  9. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, umfassend den weiteren Schritt des Herstellens einer Kommunikationsverbindung zwischen der elektronischen Vorrichtung (7) und der Fernüberwachungsstation (8) unter Verwendung einer GPRS-Plattform.
  10. Fahrzeugüberwachungssystem (1) zum Erstellen eines Profils eines Fahrzeugs über einen Zeitraum zu Versicherungszwecken, das Folgendes umfasst:
    Mittel (13, 15) zum Messen einer Reihe vorausgewählter Parameter, die mit dem Betrieb des Fahrzeugs assoziiert sind,
    Datenspeichermittel (12), das mit dem Messmittel (13,15) verbunden ist, zum Aufzeichnen von Daten, die mit den genannten gemessenen Parametern zusammenhängen,
    wobei die genannten Parameter den Ort des Fahrzeugs und die entsprechende Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs am genannten Ort umfassen, wobei ein GPS-Empfänger (15) vorgesehen ist, um den genannten gemessenen Ort und die gemessene Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs zu bestimmen,
    Mittel (14) zum Kommunizieren aufgezeichneter Daten vom Datenspeichermittel (12) an eine Fernüberwachungsstation (8),
    Mittel zum Erzeugen eines Berichtsprofils des Fahrzeugbetriebs aus den genannten aufgezeichneten Daten und zum Berechnen, aus dem Berichtsprofil, einer Versicherungsprämie zum Versichern des Fahrzeugs,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Mittel vorgesehen ist, zum Abfragen des Messmittels (13, 15) und zum Aufzeichnen der in gewählten Zeitabständen empfangenen gemessenen Parametern im Datenspeichermittel (12) und weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fernüberwachungsstation (8) einen GPS-Plan mit mit jedem Ort auf dem genannten GPS-Plan assoziierten definierten zulässigen Höchstgeschwindigkeiten hat,
    Mittel zum Vergleichen an die Fernüberwachungsstation (8) kommunizierter gemessener Fahrzeugortsdaten mit dem GPS-Plan und Zuordnen der relevanten zulässigen Höchstgeschwindigkeit zu jedem gemessenen Ort, und
    Mittel zum Erzeugen eines Berichtsprofils des Fahrzeugbetriebs, das die gemessene Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs, den assoziierten gemessenen Ort des Fahrzeugs und die zulässige Höchstgeschwindigkeit für den genannten gemessenen Ort angibt.
  11. System nach Anspruch 10, wobei ein Mittel vorgesehen ist, um die gewählten Zeitintervalle zwischen dem Aufzeichnen von Daten als Reaktion auf die gemessene Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs einzustellen.
  12. System nach Anspruch 11, wobei die gewählten Zeitintervalle umgekehrt proportional zur Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs sind.
  13. System nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, wobei ein Mittel vorgesehen ist, um die gewählten Zeitintervalle zwischen dem Aufzeichnen von Daten als Reaktion auf die gemessene Änderungsrate der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs einzustellen.
  14. System nach Anspruch 13, wobei die gewählten Zeitintervalle umgekehrt proportional zur Änderungsrate der Geschwindigkeit des Fahrzeugs einstellbar sind.
  15. System nach Anspruch 13, wobei ein Mittel vorgesehen ist, um eine plötzliche Verzögerung des Fahrzeugs zu erkennen, wobei das genannte Mittel wirksam mit dem Mittel zum Einstellen des Zeitabstands zwischen dem Aufzeichnen von Daten zum Verkürzen der genannten Zeitabstände als Reaktion auf eine plötzliche Verzögerung des Fahrzeugs verbunden ist.
  16. System nach Anspruch 13, wobei ein Mittel vorgesehen ist, um eine plötzliche Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs zu erkennen, wobei das genannte Mittel wirksam mit dem Mittel zum Einstellen des Zeitabstands zwischen dem Aufzeichnen von Daten zum Verkürzen des genannten Zeitabstands als Reaktion auf eine plötzliche Beschleunigung des Fahrzeugs verbunden ist.
  17. System nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 16, wobei es sich bei dem Kommunikationsmittel um ein SMS-System handelt.
  18. System nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 16, wobei es sich bei dem Kommunikationsmittel um ein GPRS-System handelt.
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