A scoring system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for evaluating and scoring the compliance of a driver with traffic rules while driving by analyzing data collected from the vehicle.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A SCORING SYSTEM

[0003] Technical Field

[0004] The present invention relates to a system for evaluating and scoring the compliance of a driver with traffic rules while moving by analyzing data collected from the vehicle.

[0005] Background of the Invention

[0006] The rules that drivers and pedestrians must follow in traffic are called traffic rules, and by following the said rules, traffic flow is facilitated as well as traffic accidents are prevented. Drivers increase their personal safety by following traffic rules. However, since not all drivers comply with traffic rules, fines are imposed in cases of violations in order to encourage drivers to comply with rules. While fines are imposed on drivers who violate traffic rules on controlled roads monitored by traffic police or cameras, drivers may violate traffic rules on uncontrolled roads since there is no enforcement of fines. For this reason, there is a need for solutions which will encourage drivers of vehicles moving in traffic to comply with traffic rules.

[0007] The Chinese patent document no. CN115402330A, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a system which is configured to detect driving parameters by using in-vehicle sensors and provide in-vehicle support to the driver. The invention comprises a method of operating a vehicle having a driver assistance system and detecting driving parameters by using the sensor system of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion. Objects such as road signs, lane indicators and other vehicles are also detected by using this system. The traffic violation warning and prevention system integrated into the driver assistance system identifies road-related traffic rules. Based on the detected objects and driving parameters, the traffic conditions related to these rules are determined. If a possible traffic violation is detected, a warning is generated in order to inform the driver. Alternatively, the driver assistance system can also intervene in order to prevent the vehicle from violating traffic rules.

[0008] Summary of the Invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to realize a system which enables drivers to be scored based on their compliance with traffic rules while moving by analyzing the data collected from the vehicle by means of sensors and cameras in order to enable drivers to comply with traffic rules.

[0010] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0011] “A Scoring System” realized to fulfil the objective of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

[0012] Figure l is a schematic view of the inventive system.

[0013] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0014] 1. System

[0015] 2. Sensor

[0016] 3. Camera

[0017] 4. Vehicle computer

[0018] 5. Application

[0019] 6. Control unit An inventive system (1) for analyzing data collected from a moving vehicle in order to encourage drivers to comply with traffic rules, and enabling drivers to earn points upon compliance with traffic rules comprises; a plurality of sensors (2) which is configured to collect data in the form of following distance of the vehicle to the vehicle in front, data on whether the driver is wearing the seat belt, data on the proximity of the parked vehicle to the vehicle in front and behind, and data on sudden acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle by being positioned inside and / or outside the vehicle; at least one image capturing device (3) which is configured to capture images, such as lane keeping images, road signs images, traffic light images, relating to the inside and / or the surroundings of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving by being positioned inside and / or outside the vehicle; at least one vehicle computer (4) which is positioned inside the vehicle; has a positioning element for tracking the position of the vehicle, speakers for providing audio output and an input unit in the form of a touch screen; and is configured to establish communication with remote servers by using a data bus in the form of the Internet and to run an application that enables scores that users receive regarding driving as a result of tracking their traffic driving to be shared thereon; at least one application (5) which is configured to be run on the vehicle computer (4); and to enable users to create records by logging in and to view the points they have earned by complying with traffic rules; and at least one control unit (6) which is positioned inside the vehicle; and is configured to establish communication with the sensor (2), the camera (3) and the vehicle computer (4) by means of communication protocols included in the state of art; to exchange data through this established communication; to keep a record of the traffic rules matched with the data collected from the vehicle and the points to be earned by complying with the rules in order for drivers to earn points by complying with traffic rules; to process data collected from inside and / or outside the vehicle while the vehicle is moving through the communication established with the sensor (2) and the camera (3); to determine whether the rules kept on record are complied with via the processed data; to generate a driving score for the driver by using scoring information on the rules complied with and to share the score with the driver through communication established with the vehicle computer (4) in order to encourage the driver to comply with traffic rules.

[0020] The sensor (2) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication with the control unit (6), to exchange data through this established communication and to share the data on following distance of the moving vehicle to the vehicle in front, the distance to the vehicle in front and behind in case the vehicle is parked, and the sudden acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle with the control unit (6) for analysis.

[0021] The camera (3) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish communication with the control unit (6), to exchange data through this established communication and to share the images collected from inside and outside the moving vehicle with the control unit (6) for analysis with image processing techniques. In this way, traffic light images and road signs images collected from the moving vehicle are evaluated in terms of compliance or non-compliance with the rules.

[0022] The vehicle computer (4) included in the inventive system (1) is positioned anywhere in the vehicle where the driver and / or passengers can interact and is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the control unit (5) and to provide location information of the vehicle. The vehicle computer (4) is configured to comprise a positioning element, a GPS, for providing location information of the vehicle. The said vehicle computer (4) has speakers for providing audio output, at least one microphone for receiving audio input and an input unit in the form of a key and / or a touch screen. The vehicle computer (4) runs an application (5) thereon, configured at least to automatically process the data, generate meaningful results and enable the driver to view the points earned by complying with traffic rules and the points earned by other drivers. The vehicle computer (4) is configured to transmit information entered by the vehicle user through the application (5) to the control unit (6).

[0023] The application (5) included in the inventive system (1) is run on the vehicle computer (4) and is configured to enable users to request to create more than one record with their name and license plate number and to share the created records with the control unit (6) through the vehicle computer (4). The application (5) is configured to share the scoring made through the control unit (6) with the scores of other drivers as a list and to enable the driver to be informed about his / her ranking. The application (5) is configured to transmit the entered information to the control unit (6) via communication established between the vehicle computer (4) and the control unit (6).

[0024] The control unit (6) included in the inventive system (1) is positioned inside the vehicle and is configured to establish communication with the vehicle computer (4) by using any communication protocol included in the state of art and to exchange data with the application (5) through the vehicle computer (4). The control unit (6) is configured to establish communication with the sensors (2) and the cameras (3) positioned inside and / or outside the vehicle and to exchange data through this established communication. The control unit (6) is configured to keep a record of the data collected from the vehicle by matching it with the traffic rules and to keep a record of the points to be earned for compliance with each traffic rule. The control unit (6) is configured to process the data collected through communication established with the sensors (2) and the cameras (3), to determine the complied traffic rules, to assign points to the driver according to the point value of the said rules and to keep a record of the total points. The control unit (6) is configured to share the total driver score with the driver through the vehicle computer (4). The control unit (6) is configured to share the total driver score with other vehicle drivers via the vehicle computer (4) through an Internet connection. The control unit (6) is configured to share the drivers in a certain range according to the score ranking with other drivers with location information through the application (5) run on the vehicle computer (4) and to enable them to be displayed on the map.

[0025] By means of the inventive system (1), it is enabled for drivers to earn points for complying with traffic rules and to encourage them to comply with traffic rules. For this, the data collected from the vehicle through the sensors (2), and the cameras (3) are analyzed in terms of whether the traffic rules are complied with or not, and the points determined to be earned by complying with each traffic rule are assigned to the driver. In this way, the driver increases his / her total points as s / he uses the vehicle and complies with traffic rules. Driver points are shared in visual form with other drivers through the vehicle computer. Thus, it is tried to create a competition among drivers in terms of complying with traffic rules.

[0026] Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “A Scoring System (1)”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system (1) for analyzing data collected from a moving vehicle in order to encourage drivers to comply with traffic rules, and enabling drivers to earn points upon compliance with traffic rules characterized by a plurality of sensors (2) which is configured to collect data in the form of following distance of the vehicle to the vehicle in front, data on whether the driver is wearing the seat belt, data on the proximity of the parked vehicle to the vehicle in front and behind, and data on sudden acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle by being positioned inside and / or outside the vehicle; at least one image capturing device (3) which is configured to capture images, such as lane keeping images, road signs images, traffic light images, relating to the inside and / or the surroundings of the vehicle while the vehicle is moving by being positioned inside and / or outside the vehicle; at least one vehicle computer (4) which is positioned inside the vehicle; has a positioning element for tracking the position of the vehicle, speakers for providing audio output and an input unit in the form of a touch screen; and is configured to establish communication with remote servers by using a data bus in the form of the Internet and to run an application that enables scores that users receive regarding driving as a result of tracking their traffic driving to be shared thereon; at least one application (5) which is configured to be run on the vehicle computer (4); and to enable users to create records by logging in and to view the points they have earned by complying with traffic rules; and at least one control unit (6) which is positioned inside the vehicle; and is configured to establish communication with the sensor (2), the camera (3) and the vehicle computer (4) by means of communication protocols included in the state of art; to exchange data through this established communication; to keep a record of the traffic rules matched with the datacollected from the vehicle and the points to be earned by complying with the rules in order for drivers to earn points by complying with traffic rules; to process data collected from inside and / or outside the vehicle while the vehicle is moving through the communication established with the sensor (2) and the camera (3); to determine whether the rules kept on record are complied with via the processed data; to generate a driving score for the driver by using scoring information on the rules complied with and to share the score with the driver through communication established with the vehicle computer (4) in order to encourage the driver to comply with traffic rules.

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1; characterized by the sensor (2) which is configured to establish communication with the control unit (6), to exchange data through this established communication and to share the data on following distance of the moving vehicle to the vehicle in front, the distance to the vehicle in front and behind in case the vehicle is parked, and the sudden acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle with the control unit (6) for analysis.

3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized by the camera (3) which is configured to establish communication with the control unit (6), to exchange data through this established communication and to share the images collected from inside and outside the moving vehicle with the control unit (6) for analysis with image processing techniques.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the vehicle computer (4) which is positioned anywhere in the vehicle where the driver and / or passengers can interact and is configured to establish communication and exchange data with the control unit (5) and to provide location information of the vehicle.

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the vehicle computer (4) which is configured to comprise a positioning element, a GPS, for providing location information of the vehicle.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the vehicle computer (4) which has speakers for providing audio output, at least one microphone for receiving audio input and an input unit in the form of a key and / or a touch screen.

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the vehicle computer (4) which runs an application (5) thereon, configured at least to automatically process the data, generate meaningful results and enable the driver to view the points earned by complying with traffic rules and the points earned by other drivers.

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the vehicle computer (4) which is configured to transmit information entered by the vehicle user through the application (5) to the control unit (6).

9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (5) which is run on the vehicle computer (4) and is configured to enable users to request to create more than one record with their name and license plate number and to share the created records with the control unit (6) through the vehicle computer (4).

10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (5) which is configured to share the scoring made through the control unit (6) with the scores of other drivers as a list and to enable the driver to be informed about his / her ranking.

11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the application (5) which is configured to transmit the entered information to the control unit (6) via communication established between the vehicle computer (4) and the control unit (6).

12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is positioned inside the vehicle and is configured to establish communication with the vehicle computer (4) by using any communication protocol included in the state of art and to exchange data with the application (5) through the vehicle computer (4).

13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is configured to establish communication with the sensors (2) and the cameras (3) positioned inside and / or outside the vehicle and to exchange data through this established communication.

14. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is configured to keep a record of the data collected from the vehicle by matching it with the traffic rules and to keep a record of the points to be earned for compliance with each traffic rule.

15. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is configured to process the data collected through communication established with the sensors (2) and the cameras (3), to determine the complied traffic rules, to assign points to the driver according to the point value of the said rules and to keep a record of the total points.

16. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is configured to share the total driver score with the driver through the vehicle computer (4).

17. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is configured to share the total driver score with other vehicle drivers via the vehicle computer (4) through an Internet connection.

18. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the control unit (6) which is configured to share the drivers in a certain range according to the score ranking with other drivers with location information through the application (5) run on the vehicle computer (4) and to enable them to be displayed on the map.

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