IP Library Granted Patent US 9,779,562
Granted Patent B1
US 9,779,562 · App. 14/976,399 · Granted Oct 3, 2017

System for automatically characterizing a vehicle

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Patent No.
US 9,779,562
App. No.
14/976,399
Granted
Oct 3, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system for automatic characterization of a vehicle includes an input interface and a processor. The input interface is for receiving sensor data. The processor is for determining a vehicle characterization based at least in part on the sensor data and determining a vehicle identifier based at least in part on the vehicle characterization.

Claims (36)

1. A system for automatic characterization of a vehicle, comprising:

an input interface for receiving sensor data, wherein the sensor data includes inertial data; and

a processor for:

determining a vehicle characterization based at least in part on:

determining at least one engine characteristic including a vibration pattern based at least in part on the inertial data; and

determining a response to a road condition based at least in part on the inertial data; and

determining a vehicle identifier based at least in part on the vehicle characterization.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises image data.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises audio data.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises inertial data.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises GPS data.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises compliance data.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle characterization comprises a physical profile.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the physical profile comprises a hood profile, a seat profile, a headlight pattern, or a view behind a driver of the vehicle.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle characterization comprises a mechanical profile.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the mechanical profile comprises engine characteristics, a shock response, a turn response, or an acceleration response.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle characterization comprises an audio profile.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the audio profile comprises an idle sound, a high RPM sound, or a horn sound.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle characterization comprises a usage profile.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the usage profile comprises route data, a maintenance log, a usage log, or a driver log.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle identifier is determined by training a machine learning engine with the vehicle characterization and the vehicle identifier.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further for determining a maintenance item.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein determining a maintenance item comprises determining a vehicle characterization change over time.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the maintenance item comprises a maintenance schedule.

19. A method for automatic characterization of a vehicle, comprising:

receiving sensor data, wherein the sensor data includes inertial data;

determining, using a processor, a vehicle characterization based at least in part on:

determining at least one engine characteristic including a vibration pattern based at least in part on the inertial data; and

determining a response to a road condition based at least in part on the inertial data; and

determining a vehicle identifier based at least in part on the vehicle characterization.

20. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

receiving sensor data, wherein the sensor data includes inertial data;

determining a vehicle characterization based at least in part on:

determining at least one engine characteristic including a vibration pattern based at least in part on the inertial data; and

determining a response to a road condition based at least in part on the inertial data; and

determining a vehicle identifier based at least in part on the vehicle characterization.

Assignments (4)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 28, 2020
From: LYTX, INC.
To: GUGGENHEIM CREDIT SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 052050/0099 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2017
From: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: LYTX, INC.
Reel/Frame 043743/0648 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2016
From: LYTX, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 038103/0508 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2016
From: COOK, BRYON; QUACH, QUOC CHAN
To: LYTX, INC.
Reel/Frame 037875/0616 →