Systems and methods for incentivizing use of safety device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12190652-B2
Application number	US-202318371769-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 22, 2023
Priority date	Nov 28, 2018
Publication date	Jan 7, 2025
Grant date	Jan 7, 2025

Abstract

Systems and methods of incentivizing the use of a safety device while operating a vehicle are provided. Data captured by sensors associated with a safety device may be analyzed to identify instances in which the safety device is used by an operator of a vehicle. Additionally, data captured by sensors associated with the vehicle may be analyzed to identify instances in which the vehicle is in motion. By comparing the instances in which the safety device is used by the operator of the vehicle to the instances in which the vehicle is in motion, instances in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle may be determined. Furthermore, a trend of the operator of the vehicle using the safety device while operating the vehicle may be identified. A notification related to the identified trend may be provided to the operator of the vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method for incentivizing usage of safety devices in vehicles, the method comprising:
analyzing, by one or more processors, first data captured by a safety device sensor of a safety device in a vehicle;
analyzing, by the one or more processors, second data captured by a sensor to identify instances in which the vehicle is in motion;
determining, by the one or more processors, a safety score associated with an operator of the vehicle based upon when the safety device is used by the operator of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion;
comparing, by the one or more processors, the safety score associated with the operator of the vehicle to one or more safety scores associated with operators of other vehicles to determine a ranking that indicates how the safety score associated with the operator of the vehicle ranks among the one or more safety scores associated with the operators of the other vehicles; and
providing, by the one or more processors, a notification to the operator of the vehicle indicating the ranking.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the safety device is one of a safety helmet, a seat belt, or a life jacket.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining the safety score includes determining the safety score based upon one or more of:
(i) a number of vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(ii) a number of consecutive vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(iii) a frequency of vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(iv) a duration of vehicle operation time during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(v) a distance traveled by the vehicle during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle; or
(vi) a number of calendar days during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the first data captured by the safety device sensor further comprises analyzing the first data captured by the safety device sensor to determine when the safety device is used by the operator of the vehicle.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the second data captured by the sensor to identify instances in which the vehicle is in motion further comprises analyzing the second data captured by the sensor to determine the instances in which the vehicle is in motion, wherein the sensor is associated with the vehicle.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes an indication that the operator of the vehicle is to receive a reward.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the reward is one of a new safety device or an insurance discount.

8. A system for incentivizing usage of safety devices in vehicles, the system comprising:
one or more processors; and
one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to:
determine a safety score associated with of an operator of a vehicle based upon when a safety device of the safety devices is used by the operator of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion;
compare the safety score associated with the operator of the vehicle to one or more safety scores associated with operators of other vehicles to determine a ranking that indicates how the safety score associated with the operator of the vehicle ranks among the one or more safety scores associated with the operators of the other vehicles; and
provide a notification to the operator of the vehicle indicating the ranking.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the safety device is one of a safety helmet, a seat belt, or a life jacket.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the safety score is based upon one or more of:
(i) a number of vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(ii) a number of consecutive vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(iii) a frequency of vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(iv) a duration of vehicle operation time during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(v) a distance traveled by the vehicle during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle; or
(vi) a number of calendar days during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to analyze first data captured by one or more safety device sensors of the safety device to determine when the safety device is used by the operator of the vehicle.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to analyze second data captured by one or more sensors associated with the vehicle to identify instances in which the vehicle is in motion.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the notification includes an indication that the operator of the vehicle is to receive a reward based upon the safety score.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the reward is one of a new safety device or an insurance discount.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a set of instructions for incentivizing usage of safety devices in vehicles, executable by a processor, the instructions comprising instructions for:
determining a safety score associated with an operator of a vehicle based upon when a safety device of the safety devices is used by the operator of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion;
comparing the safety score associated with the operator of the vehicle to one or more safety scores associated with operators of other vehicles to determine a ranking that indicates how the safety score associated with the operator of the vehicle ranks among the one or more safety scores associated with the operators of the other vehicles; and
providing a notification to the operator of the vehicle indicating the ranking.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the safety device is one of a safety helmet, a seat belt, or a life jacket.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the safety score is determined based upon one or more of:
(i) a number of vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(ii) a number of consecutive vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(iii) a frequency of vehicle trips in which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(iv) a duration of vehicle operation time during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle;
(v) a distance traveled by the vehicle during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle; or
(vi) a number of calendar days during which the operator of the vehicle uses the safety device while operating the vehicle.

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Assignees

• Quanata Llc

Inventors

• Russo Micah Wind
• Leung Theobolt N
• Finucane Gareth
• Dahl Eric

Classifications

• B60R22/48

  Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness · CPC title

• G06Q10/10

  Office automation; Time management · CPC title

• G07C5/008

  communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C) · CPC title

• G07C5/02 Primary

  Registering or indicating driving, working, idle, or waiting time only (apparatus forming part of taximeters G07B13/00) · CPC title

• G08B21/24 Primary

  Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms · CPC title