Motor vehicle operating data collection and analysis

Abstract

A method and apparatus for collecting, uploading and evaluating motor vehicle operation utilizing on-board diagnostic components (OBDII) and ground positioning satellite (GPS) systems whereby operator identifiable behavior can be rated for driving safety and other characteristics.

1 . A method of monitoring behavior comprising recording time and location marked data of vehicle operation at regular intervals.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the monitoring is of a vehicle operator of a specified age.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the monitoring comprises pertaining to a government requirement.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the monitoring comprises pertaining to a vehicle rental agreement.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the monitoring comprises pertaining to a contract.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the monitoring comprises pertaining to an employment requirement.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the data is correlated to at least one other database.  
   
   
       8 . A database comprising time marked vehicle operation data recorded at regular intervals that can be correlated to at least one other data point.  
   
   
       9 . The database of  claim 8  comprising data for a plurality of vehicles.  
   
   
       10 . The database of  claim 8  comprising data for a plurality of drivers.  
   
   
       11 . The database of  claim 8  comprising data for a plurality of trips.  
   
   
       12 . The database of  claim 8  comprising data pertaining to an agreement.  
   
   
       13 . The database of  claim 8  used for teaching.  
   
   
       14 . The database of  claim 8  used for monitoring behavior.  
   
   
       15 . The database of  claim 8  used for rating at least one driver.  
   
   
       16 . The database of  claim 8  used for predicting likely future events.  
   
   
       17 . The database of  claim 8  further comprising location data.  
   
   
       18 . A method of creating a database of vehicle operation data comprising: 
 a. Recording data from a vehicle at regular time intervals; and    b. Time marking the recorded data.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising recording vehicle location data at the regular time intervals.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising recording data from a plurality of vehicles.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising recording data from a plurality of trips.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising recording data from a plurality of drivers.  
   
   
       23 . A method of evaluating at least one individual comprising evaluating a first database of time marked data recorded at regular intervals of vehicle operation and at least one other data point.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation is for driver safety.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation is for employment.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation is for contracting.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation is for credit lending.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation comprises a credit rating.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation is for teaching.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 23  wherein the evaluation is for behavior.  
   
   
       31 . An evaluation of the method of  claim 23 .  
   
   
       32 . An apparatus for recording and evaluating time marked vehicle operation data comprising: 
 a. A vehicle data acquiring component;    b. A time marker;    c. A recording device;    d. A database input component;    e. A processor; and    f. A data output component.    
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 32  further comprising a location detecting component.