Method and system for controlling and modifying driving behaviors
Disclosed herein is a method and system for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling one or more of mobile services for a mobile communication device (also referred to herein as a Controllable Mobile Device or CMD), and in particular, when the device is being used and the vehicle, operated by the user of the device, is moving. In addition, one aspect of the invention generally relates to a method and system for modifying a user's driving behaviors, in particular to a system and method for modifying a user's unsafe driving behaviors, e.g., using one or more services of a controllable mobile device while driving, by providing a score to the user rating indicating that they are using a mobile device in a distracting way, or driving in a manner that indicates that they are distracted.
1. A mobile services control system for generating a score based on driving events and controlling distracting use of a controllable mobile device, comprising:
an in-vehicle detection system configured to determine one or more characteristics of a vehicle indicative of the vehicle being operated by a user; and
a computational equipment that is configured to generate the score based on a first input indicative of whether a controllable mobile device is within the vehicle when the vehicle is in operation, a second input comprising the one or more characteristics indicative of the vehicle being driven, and a third input indicative of one or more of a use of the controllable mobile device by the user, a use of the system that controls distracting use of the controllable mobile device, overriding the system, and events indicative of driving behaviors;
wherein the system is configured to allow a user to preselect awards that will be particularly motivating in changing the users behavior.
2. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the use of the controllable mobile device comprises one or more of a reviewing text message, typing a text message, sending a text message, reviewing an email message, typing a text message, sending an email, playing a game, viewing a video, information provided via the Internet and interaction with an interface of the controllable mobile device.
3. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , further comprising a memory to store the data.
4. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the score is indicative of a driving behavior of the user.
5. The mobile services control system of claim 4 , wherein the score comprises one or more of a number of excessive cornering events, a number of excessive braking events, a number of excessive acceleration events, use of the system to control distracting features of a mobile device while driving, a number of overrides of the system to control distracting features of a mobile device while driving, a number of segments, of a specified distance, driven without an event indicative of unsafe driving, a number of segments, of a specified time, driven without an event indicative of unsafe driving, a number of incidences of exceeding a predetermined maximum velocity, a number of incidences of exceeding a speed limit, a number of miles driven, an indication that a user identified themselves as a driver, and vehicle speed variation over distance and time.
6. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the score is indicative of distracted driving behaviors.
7. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the score is provided to the user and configured to encourage desired driving behaviors by optimizing scores or rewards.
8. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the score is calculated using scoring techniques based on score multipliers for desirable behaviors and score multipliers for sequential periods of driving with the desired behavior, wherein the score includes one or more of badges and awards and is configured to encourage competitions between teams, leader boards, random rewards for a given behavior, publication on social media.
9. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to communicate one or more rewards to a user based on the score.
10. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the score including one or more of a trip score, cumulative score for a period, game information, and rewards for desired behavior are made available to the user at the end of each driving event.
11. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the computation equipment is configured to generate a reward based on the first input, the second input and the third input, wherein the reward includes one or more of discounted merchandise, free merchandise, services, and a donation that can be given to third party specified by the user.
12. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the score is calculated using scoring techniques including one or more from calculating score based on score multipliers for desirable behavior, score multipliers for sequential periods of driving with the desired behavior, badges or awards, competitions between teams, leader boards, random rewards for a given behavior, publication on social media.
13. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the computation equipment is configured to communicate, during or at the end of a trip, one or more of an audible, vibrational or visible alert to the user to indicate that a particular award, or score has been achieved.
14. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , further comprising a communication unit configured to communicate the score to one or more of a subscriber, a social media, the controllable mobile device, and a third-party.
15. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the computation equipment resides at least in part on one or more of the controllable mobile device, a wireless network, and a wireless service provider.
16. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the computation equipment is configured to communicate with the controllable mobile device.
17. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the computation equipment is configured to compare scores among one or more users of the system so as to create competition among the users.
18. The mobile services control system of claim 1 , wherein the computation equipment is configured to programically deduce whether the user has overridden a disabled feature or a disabled service of the controllable mobile device.
19. A mobile services control system for generating a score based on driving events and controlling distracting use of a controllable mobile device, comprising:
an in-vehicle detection system configured to determine one or more characteristics of a vehicle indicative of the vehicle being operated by a user; and
a computational equipment that is configured to generate the score based on a first input indicative of whether a controllable mobile device is within the vehicle when the vehicle is in operation, a second input comprising the one or more characteristics indicative of the vehicle being driven, and a third input indicative of one or more of a use of the controllable mobile device by the user, a use of the system that controls distracting use of the controllable mobile device, overriding the system, and events indicative of driving behaviors;
wherein the computation equipment is configured to generate a reward based on the first input, the second input and the third input, wherein the reward includes one or more of a reward based on a location of the vehicle, a location of redemption based on the location of the vehicle, a redemption location provided to the user concurrently with the reward, and an expiration time for the reward.
20. The mobile services control system of claim 19 , wherein the use of the controllable mobile device comprises one or more of a reviewing text message, typing a text message, sending a text message, reviewing an email message, typing a text message, sending an email, playing a game, viewing a video, information provided via the Internet and interaction with an interface of the controllable mobile device.