18331545. VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE MONITORING METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE MONITORING METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Takayuki Hatori of Nagakute-shi (JP)
VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE MONITORING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18331545 titled 'VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM, VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE MONITORING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle monitoring system that includes an acceleration sensor and a monitoring control device to record images of the vehicle's surroundings when a certain level of acceleration is detected while the vehicle is parked.
- Acceleration sensor mounted on the vehicle
- Operated by a power supply constantly supplied from the vehicle's battery
- Monitoring control device activated by the power supply
- Records images of the vehicle's periphery when the acceleration sensor detects a predetermined level of acceleration while the vehicle is parked
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- Potential Applications
- Vehicle security systems
- Fleet management systems
- Insurance telematics
- Problems Solved
- Unauthorized access to parked vehicles
- Hit-and-run incidents
- Vandalism and theft
- Benefits
- Enhanced vehicle security
- Improved monitoring of parked vehicles
- Potential reduction in insurance claims and premiums
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle monitoring system includes: an acceleration sensor mounted on a vehicle and operated by a first power supply that is constantly supplied from a battery of the vehicle; and a monitoring control device that operates by the first power supply and activates one or more devices that record an image of a periphery of the vehicle when the acceleration sensor detects an acceleration of a predetermined value or more while the vehicle is parked, and causes the image to be recorded.
