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US 20090174539A1
(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2009/0174539 A1 Benyola (54)
(43) Pub. Date:
UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR
Publication Classi?cation
(51)
(76) Inventor:
Jul. 9, 2009
Paul Benyola, Cherry Hill, NJ (US)
Int. Cl.
B60Q 11/00 (52)
(2006-01)
US. Cl. .................................... .. 340/439; 340/450.2
Correspondence Address:
(57)
Universal Energy Imwva?mls LLC
This invention, UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR, will
ABSTRACT
11 Sayer Ave-
monitor and record on a SD/Flash memory card, the events
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (Us)
that exceed the proprietary software/hardware prepro grammed for acceleration, braking, left and right turns, or
_
sWerving. The events Will be recorded and retrieved by a PC
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12/167568
program for analysis of driving habits. The LED lights Will
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give the driver immediate visual and audio output of their driving and fuel consumption by displaying REDIPOOR, YELLOWIFAIR, GREENIGOOD, by modifying their driv ing habits to drive mostly in the GREENIGOOD area they
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Will be able to conserve fuel, be a safer driver and also reduce
_
Wear on the vehicle. This is neW technology using proprietary
Prov1s1onal applicatlon No. 61/019,496, ?led on J an. 7, 2008.
hardware and software developed by Universal Energy Inno vations, LLC.
UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITORTM Vehicle Power Source 1 \
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LR1 — CALENDAR TIME CLOCK
L1 R1 — LED — RED = POOR
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L2 R2 - LED — RED: POOR
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FAIR
LR3 — MICROPROCESSOR1
L3 R3
LR4 — MICROPROCESSOR 2
L4 R4— LED -YELLOW I FAIR
LR5 - MICROPROSSOR 3
LR5 — TILT SWITCH LR6 — ACCELEROMETER
LED - YELLOW = FAIR
LED - GREEN = GOOD
LED
- GREEN I GOOD
POOR
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FIG 1 DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG 1 ON PAGE 12
Printed circuit design board description. UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITORTM Vehicle Power Source 1 \
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Veh|c|e Power Source 2 —>
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LR1 — CALENDAR TIME CLOCK '
L2 R2 - LED — RED: POOR
LR3 — MICROPROCESSOR1
L3 R3
LR4 — MICROPROCESSOR 2
L4 R4—
LED -YELLOW : FAIR
LR5 - MICROPROSSOR 3
L5 R5-
LED - GREEN : GOOD
LR5 — TILT SWITCH LRG — ACCELEROMETER
L1 R1 — LED — RED : POOR
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LED - YELLOW : FAIR
LED
- GREEN : GOOD
POOR
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FIG 2
This substitute drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 2 ON PAGE 13 DRAWING — Front View - PAGE 21
UEI FUEL & DRIVING 1VONITORTM
Clock/event
indicator
BRAKING
LEFT TURN
GOOD
ACCELERATION
RIGHT TURN
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FIG. 3 This substitute Drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 3 ON PAGE 14
DRAWINGS RIGHT SIDE-VIEW PAGE 22
RIGHT SIDE WITH SD CARD SLAT
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FIG. 4
This substitute Drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 4 ON PAGE 15
DRAWINGS LEFT SIDE VIEW PAGE 23
LEFT SIDE WITH BUTTONS TO ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF LED LIGHTS AND DIGITAL DISPLAY — BUTTON TO ADJUST LEVEL OF THE DEVICE
FOR ACCURACY IN MEASUREMENT OF TILT\MOVEMENT READINGS. ON /OFF POWER SWITCH
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FIG. 5
This substitute drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 5 ON PAGE 16 DRAWINGS BACK SIDE PAGE 24
BACK SIDE WITH BATTERY DOOR
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UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR
[0012]
There are 5 levels on the right side-front of the
device showing the vehicle [0013] Acceleration, Right turns and Swerving to the Right The 2-3-axis acceleration sensor/chip is used to
these are displayed as: Green LEDiperformance GOOD.
sense XY force. The LED lights are used to show on the
Yellow LEDiFAIR, ?rst level warning. RED LED POORi second level warning and buZZer will start to chirp. Yellow and Red LED lights will be recorded date/time stamped on the
[0001]
device Acceleration, Braking, Left and Right Turns and Swerving of the vehicle. These Led lights will be controlled by the software program listed in the Software Speci?cation that will establish parameters for excessive acceleration, Hard Braking, Hard left/ Right turns and Swerving. ThreeAA
SD/Flash memory card. There are 5 levels on the left sidei
front of the device showing the vehicle Braking/Deceleration, Left turns and Swerving to the Left. Green LEDiperfor
brightness adjustment: ofthe LED lights for 25%, 50%, 75%,
mance GOOD, Yellow LEDiFAIR ?rst level warning, RED LED POORisecond level warning and buZZer will start to chirp Yellow and Red LED lights will be recorded date/time stamped on the SD/Flash memory card. [0014] The center LED GREEN light represents Good
and 100%. Day or Night driving also to set the date and time
driving habits.
to monitor driving events visually and audibly.
[0015] The brightness button allows for adjusting the front LED brightness in few steps.
batteries are used to power the device along with a Power jack for 12 VDC or AC input as an alternate power supply. There will be a buZZer or sound tone alarm to alert the driver when
the excessive parameter was breached. Push buttons for
[0002] These events will be recorded on the SD/ ?ash memory that will be accessible through a PC program shown in Software Speci?cations. An ON/OFF switch is used to control the power to the device. [0003] The device will have a real timer for time stamp
recording and calendar to the SD Flash memory docking station for ?ash memory. There is also a visual display on the
device that will show in digital format the Acceleration/De celeration, Left/ Right turns or excessive Swerving of the vehicle.
[0004] Two/one 5-segment LED lights display is used to show the following: 5 segment LED lights on the right display G scale. 5 levels for the vehicle Acceleration, Right turns and Swerving to the Right these are displayed as: Green LEDi performance GOOD. Yellow LEDiFAIR, ?rst level wam ing. RED LED POORisecond level warning and buZZer will start to chirp. [0005] 5 segment LED lights on the left display in G scale 5 levels for the vehicle Braking/Deceleration, Left turns and
Swerving to the Left. Green LEDiperformance GOOD., Yellow LEDiFAIR ?rst level warning, RED LED POORi second level warning and buZZer will start to chirp [0006] The center LED GREEN light represents Good
driving habits. [0007] Calendar and time recording of all events. UEI Pro prietary PC software application for reading the SD ?ash card reading and display on the PC computer.
[0008] Enclosure adjustment: rotating 360 deg, tilting base +30 deg [0009] Enclosure dimension: H:l.0 inch (without base) HIl .4 inch (with base) W:4 0 inch. D:2.7 inch
[0010] Software Speci?cation: [0011]
The embedded software and SD/?ash memory will
show Acceleration, Deceleration, Braking and Right/Left Turns and Swerving that exceed the parameters set in the software. These will be displayed on the LED lights and visually displayed in digital format on the device. All events that exceed the driving parameters will be recorded on the SD/Flash memory that the UEI proprietary software will read from a PC Computer and display visually the event and time of the event that exceeded the driving parameters. The PC software will also show the events in bar graph form and also in a road format that will show the type of vehicle example,
Truckil6 wheels, 10 wheels, 6 wheels, SUV, Carisedan 4 doors, 2 doors, Sports car. Train, Plane. There are 11 segment display LED LIGHTS.
[0016] The SD ?ash card will store and date/time stamp all events when the Yellow or Red LED indicates that Driving
exceeded the parameters. Three buttons will adjust the real time clock. The PC software allows reading and saving to the PC all recorded events. [0017] This device with the current title of UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR was ?rst ?led under a Provisional
application with the title of Ulsi Fuelsaver driver Monitor (see information listed in the Supplemental application data sheet and background information for the UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0018]
As disclosed in the Supplemental Application Data
Sheet and Background information section this invention was submitted on J an. 7, 2008 as a Provisional Application e ?led
with an EFS ID #3131810 Application No. 61/019,496 Con ?rmation #2920 Inventor Paul Benyola and a change in the Firm name from Universal Light & Sound Innovations LTD to Universal Energy Innovations, LLC. The Title of the inven tion was Ulsi fuelsaver driver monitor the current Title is UEI
Fuel & Driving monitor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0019] This invention was developed due to the problem of the high cost of oil, which then increased the cost of fuel to
record cost per gallon exceeding $4.00. This invention UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR is using Tilt switch and/or an accelerometer to determine the movement/events of: accel
eration, braking, left turn, right turn and swerving of the vehicle that exceeds the parameters programmed into the software. The parameters that are exceeded will be trans ferred as information that is captured to led lights to show fuel
consumption and driving habits as Green is good, Yellow is fair, Red is poor. In addition to the LED lights there will be a digital counter that will act as a calendar/ Time clock and also
as a digital numerical display showing the events. The events will be time stamped with the Date and Time set up in the device within the unit and placed on a Secure Digital memory card that will capture the driving events. This SD card will then be placed into a PC computer program that will show the events along with a time stamp. This will allow the driver to
modify their driving habits, which will increase mileage to
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save fuel/Wear on the brakes, engine and also monitor driving habits that Will make them safer drivers. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020]
Tilt sWitch and/or Accelerometer With electronic
components Will capture the driving data to light up led lights Which equates to a series of led lights that light Which Will display a series of messages such as GREENIGOOD,
YELLOWIFAIR, REDIPOOR [0021]
In addition to the LED lights there Will be a digital
[0037] [0038] [0039]
PoWer Jack and SD card Slat DraWing UEI FUEL& DRIVING MONITOR
[0040]
Buttons to control the brightness of the LED’s and
RIGHT Side VieW PAGE 20 of the invention UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR also to set the clock PoWer sWitch ON/OFF
[0041]
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[0042] BACK Side VieW PAGE 21 of the invention UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR Battery Door DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
counter that Will act as a calendar/Time clock and also as a
digital numerical display shoWing the events. The events Will
[0043]
be time stamped With the Date and Time set up in the device Within the unit and placed on a Secure Digital memory card that Will capture the driving events. This SD card Will then be placed into a PC computer program that Will shoW the events along With a time stamp. [0022] This Will alloW a driver to modify their driving hab its to exhibit the best display. According to published and test data good driving habits makes the driver safer, reduces Wear
mine the movement/ events of: acceleration, braking, left turn, right turn and sWerving of the vehicle that exceeds the param eters programmed into Universal Energy Innovations’ LLC proprietary softWare and hardWare device. The softWare has
Uses a Tilt sWitch and/or an accelerometer to deter
unique preprogrammed parameters that Will shoW excessive acceleration or deceleration (braking) hard left or right turns and sWerving) The parameters that are exceeded Will be trans ferred as information that is captured to led lights to shoW fuel
on the automobile, brakes, tires and engine. The mileage
consumption and driving habits as Green is good, YelloW is
should increase in all vehicles Auto or Trucks by an average of 3% to 10%, Which equates to 1 or 2 gallons of fuel per tank. This helps solve an urgent problem to conserve gasoline and fuel.
parameters. In addition the digital counter that Will act as a calendar/Time clock and also as a digital numerical display
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0023]
DraWing Page 17 UEI FUEL& DRIVING MONI
TOR
[0024] [0025] [0026]
Vehicle/PoWer Source 1,2 & 3 Variable using LED L1 thru G10 5 led lights. LR1 thru LR6iComponents of the UEI FUEL &
DRIVING MONITOR
[0027]
L1 thru L2iLED REDIPOOR Fuel/Driving moni
tor lights: Braking/Left tum/SWerving [0028]
R1 thru R2iLED REDIPOOR Fuel/Driving
monitor lights: Acceleration/Right turn/SWerving/ [0029]
L3 thru L4iLED YELLOWIFAIR Fuel/Driving
monitor lights: Braking/ Left tum/SWerving [0030]
R3 thru R4iLED YELLOWIFAIR Fuel/Driving
monitor lights: Acceleration/Right Turn/SWerving [0031]
L5 LED GREENIGOOD Fuel/Driving monitor
lights: Braking/Left turn SWerving [0032]
R5 LED GREENIGOOD Fuel/Driving monitor
lights: Acceleration/Right Turn/SWerving [0033]
G10 LED GREEN/BLUEIGood driving
[0034] Left side of front vieW is a clock for time stamping driving events and also Will be used as a digital display to track and record driving events that exceed the established
fair, Red is poor. In addition to the LED lights there Will be an audio tone that Will alert the driver When they exceed the
shoWing the events. The events that exceed the parameters Will be time stamped With the Date and Time set up in the device Within the unit and placed on a Secure Digital memory card that Will capture the driving events. This SD card Will then be placed into a PC computer program proprietary to Universal Energy Innovations LLC that Will shoW the events along With a time stamp. This Will alloW the driver to modify their driving habits, Which Will increase mileage to save fuel/ Wear on the brakes, engine and also monitor driving habits that Will make them safer drivers. 1. The UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR With the pro prietary softWare and hardWare Will alloW the driver to
modify their driving habits, Which Will increase mileage to save fuel/Wear on the brakes, engine and also alloW them to become safer drivers. 1. The events Will be recorded and retrieved by a PC pro
gram for analysis of driving habits. The LED lights Will give the driver immediate visual and audio output of
their driving and fuel consumption by displaying REDIPOOR, YELLOWIFAIR, GREENIGOOD, by modifying their driving habits to drive mostly in the GREEN :GOOD area they Will: 2. Achieve better fuel economy. Independent test have shoWn that if you take your time and sloW doWn you can
increase your mileage by driving smoothly avoid jack rabbit starts, over braking, sharp left or right turns and
parameters. Example fast acceleration, hard braking, sharp
sWerving. Conservative driving may increase miles per
left or right turns and sWerving. These events Will be recorded on a SD/and retrieved by a PC program for analysis of driving
gallon in all vehicles Auto or Trucks by an average of 3% to 10%, Which equates to 1 or 2 gallons of fuel per tank ?ll up. 3. Become a safer driver Independent test have shoWn that
habits. The LED lights Will give the driver immediate visual and audio output of their driving and fuel consumption by
displaying
REDIPOOR,
YELLOWIFAIR,
GREENIGOOD, by modifying their driving habits To drive mostly in the GREENIGOOD area they Will achieve better fuel economy and Will be a safer driver.
[0035]
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[0036] LEFT Side VieW PAGE 19 of the invention UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR
by modifying your driving habits, reduce jackrabbit starts, excessive braking and sWerving, Will help keep your vehicle under control. 4. Reduce Wear on the automobile, brakes, tires, and
engine.
(19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2009/0174539 A1 Benyola (54)
(43) Pub. Date:
UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR
Publication Classi?cation
(51)
(76) Inventor:
Jul. 9, 2009
Paul Benyola, Cherry Hill, NJ (US)
Int. Cl.
B60Q 11/00 (52)
(2006-01)
US. Cl. .................................... .. 340/439; 340/450.2
Correspondence Address:
(57)
Universal Energy Imwva?mls LLC
This invention, UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR, will
ABSTRACT
11 Sayer Ave-
monitor and record on a SD/Flash memory card, the events
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (Us)
that exceed the proprietary software/hardware prepro grammed for acceleration, braking, left and right turns, or
_
sWerving. The events Will be recorded and retrieved by a PC
(21) Appl' No"
12/167568
program for analysis of driving habits. The LED lights Will
22
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give the driver immediate visual and audio output of their driving and fuel consumption by displaying REDIPOOR, YELLOWIFAIR, GREENIGOOD, by modifying their driv ing habits to drive mostly in the GREENIGOOD area they
13-1 d, ( ) 1e
Related US, Application Data _ _
(60)
_
Will be able to conserve fuel, be a safer driver and also reduce
_
Wear on the vehicle. This is neW technology using proprietary
Prov1s1onal applicatlon No. 61/019,496, ?led on J an. 7, 2008.
hardware and software developed by Universal Energy Inno vations, LLC.
UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITORTM Vehicle Power Source 1 \
*
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L
L
L
L
L
L
R 1
R 2
R 3
R 4
R 5
R 6
Veh|c|e Power Source 2 —>
3AA batteries
R /I
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v \ v
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3
POOR
FAIR
GOOD
LR1 — CALENDAR TIME CLOCK
L1 R1 — LED — RED = POOR
ER'ZTB'UZZER
L2 R2 - LED — RED: POOR
'
FAIR
LR3 — MICROPROCESSOR1
L3 R3
LR4 — MICROPROCESSOR 2
L4 R4— LED -YELLOW I FAIR
LR5 - MICROPROSSOR 3
LR5 — TILT SWITCH LR6 — ACCELEROMETER
LED - YELLOW = FAIR
LED - GREEN = GOOD
LED
- GREEN I GOOD
POOR
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FIG 1 DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG 1 ON PAGE 12
Printed circuit design board description. UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITORTM Vehicle Power Source 1 \
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Veh|c|e Power Source 2 —>
L
L
L
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R 1
R 2
R 3
R 4
R 5
R 6
3AA batteries
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POOR
FAIR
GOOD
FAIR
ER'ZTB'UZZER
LR1 — CALENDAR TIME CLOCK '
L2 R2 - LED — RED: POOR
LR3 — MICROPROCESSOR1
L3 R3
LR4 — MICROPROCESSOR 2
L4 R4—
LED -YELLOW : FAIR
LR5 - MICROPROSSOR 3
L5 R5-
LED - GREEN : GOOD
LR5 — TILT SWITCH LRG — ACCELEROMETER
L1 R1 — LED — RED : POOR
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LED - YELLOW : FAIR
LED
- GREEN : GOOD
POOR
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FIG 2
This substitute drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 2 ON PAGE 13 DRAWING — Front View - PAGE 21
UEI FUEL & DRIVING 1VONITORTM
Clock/event
indicator
BRAKING
LEFT TURN
GOOD
ACCELERATION
RIGHT TURN
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FIG. 3 This substitute Drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 3 ON PAGE 14
DRAWINGS RIGHT SIDE-VIEW PAGE 22
RIGHT SIDE WITH SD CARD SLAT
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FIG. 4
This substitute Drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 4 ON PAGE 15
DRAWINGS LEFT SIDE VIEW PAGE 23
LEFT SIDE WITH BUTTONS TO ADJUST BRIGHTNESS OF LED LIGHTS AND DIGITAL DISPLAY — BUTTON TO ADJUST LEVEL OF THE DEVICE
FOR ACCURACY IN MEASUREMENT OF TILT\MOVEMENT READINGS. ON /OFF POWER SWITCH
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FIG. 5
This substitute drawing contains no new matter (Submitted in black and white on white paper replacing color drawings) DRAWINGS - SEE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIG. 5 ON PAGE 16 DRAWINGS BACK SIDE PAGE 24
BACK SIDE WITH BATTERY DOOR
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US 2009/0174539 A1
UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR
[0012]
There are 5 levels on the right side-front of the
device showing the vehicle [0013] Acceleration, Right turns and Swerving to the Right The 2-3-axis acceleration sensor/chip is used to
these are displayed as: Green LEDiperformance GOOD.
sense XY force. The LED lights are used to show on the
Yellow LEDiFAIR, ?rst level warning. RED LED POORi second level warning and buZZer will start to chirp. Yellow and Red LED lights will be recorded date/time stamped on the
[0001]
device Acceleration, Braking, Left and Right Turns and Swerving of the vehicle. These Led lights will be controlled by the software program listed in the Software Speci?cation that will establish parameters for excessive acceleration, Hard Braking, Hard left/ Right turns and Swerving. ThreeAA
SD/Flash memory card. There are 5 levels on the left sidei
front of the device showing the vehicle Braking/Deceleration, Left turns and Swerving to the Left. Green LEDiperfor
brightness adjustment: ofthe LED lights for 25%, 50%, 75%,
mance GOOD, Yellow LEDiFAIR ?rst level warning, RED LED POORisecond level warning and buZZer will start to chirp Yellow and Red LED lights will be recorded date/time stamped on the SD/Flash memory card. [0014] The center LED GREEN light represents Good
and 100%. Day or Night driving also to set the date and time
driving habits.
to monitor driving events visually and audibly.
[0015] The brightness button allows for adjusting the front LED brightness in few steps.
batteries are used to power the device along with a Power jack for 12 VDC or AC input as an alternate power supply. There will be a buZZer or sound tone alarm to alert the driver when
the excessive parameter was breached. Push buttons for
[0002] These events will be recorded on the SD/ ?ash memory that will be accessible through a PC program shown in Software Speci?cations. An ON/OFF switch is used to control the power to the device. [0003] The device will have a real timer for time stamp
recording and calendar to the SD Flash memory docking station for ?ash memory. There is also a visual display on the
device that will show in digital format the Acceleration/De celeration, Left/ Right turns or excessive Swerving of the vehicle.
[0004] Two/one 5-segment LED lights display is used to show the following: 5 segment LED lights on the right display G scale. 5 levels for the vehicle Acceleration, Right turns and Swerving to the Right these are displayed as: Green LEDi performance GOOD. Yellow LEDiFAIR, ?rst level wam ing. RED LED POORisecond level warning and buZZer will start to chirp. [0005] 5 segment LED lights on the left display in G scale 5 levels for the vehicle Braking/Deceleration, Left turns and
Swerving to the Left. Green LEDiperformance GOOD., Yellow LEDiFAIR ?rst level warning, RED LED POORi second level warning and buZZer will start to chirp [0006] The center LED GREEN light represents Good
driving habits. [0007] Calendar and time recording of all events. UEI Pro prietary PC software application for reading the SD ?ash card reading and display on the PC computer.
[0008] Enclosure adjustment: rotating 360 deg, tilting base +30 deg [0009] Enclosure dimension: H:l.0 inch (without base) HIl .4 inch (with base) W:4 0 inch. D:2.7 inch
[0010] Software Speci?cation: [0011]
The embedded software and SD/?ash memory will
show Acceleration, Deceleration, Braking and Right/Left Turns and Swerving that exceed the parameters set in the software. These will be displayed on the LED lights and visually displayed in digital format on the device. All events that exceed the driving parameters will be recorded on the SD/Flash memory that the UEI proprietary software will read from a PC Computer and display visually the event and time of the event that exceeded the driving parameters. The PC software will also show the events in bar graph form and also in a road format that will show the type of vehicle example,
Truckil6 wheels, 10 wheels, 6 wheels, SUV, Carisedan 4 doors, 2 doors, Sports car. Train, Plane. There are 11 segment display LED LIGHTS.
[0016] The SD ?ash card will store and date/time stamp all events when the Yellow or Red LED indicates that Driving
exceeded the parameters. Three buttons will adjust the real time clock. The PC software allows reading and saving to the PC all recorded events. [0017] This device with the current title of UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR was ?rst ?led under a Provisional
application with the title of Ulsi Fuelsaver driver Monitor (see information listed in the Supplemental application data sheet and background information for the UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0018]
As disclosed in the Supplemental Application Data
Sheet and Background information section this invention was submitted on J an. 7, 2008 as a Provisional Application e ?led
with an EFS ID #3131810 Application No. 61/019,496 Con ?rmation #2920 Inventor Paul Benyola and a change in the Firm name from Universal Light & Sound Innovations LTD to Universal Energy Innovations, LLC. The Title of the inven tion was Ulsi fuelsaver driver monitor the current Title is UEI
Fuel & Driving monitor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0019] This invention was developed due to the problem of the high cost of oil, which then increased the cost of fuel to
record cost per gallon exceeding $4.00. This invention UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR is using Tilt switch and/or an accelerometer to determine the movement/events of: accel
eration, braking, left turn, right turn and swerving of the vehicle that exceeds the parameters programmed into the software. The parameters that are exceeded will be trans ferred as information that is captured to led lights to show fuel
consumption and driving habits as Green is good, Yellow is fair, Red is poor. In addition to the LED lights there will be a digital counter that will act as a calendar/ Time clock and also
as a digital numerical display showing the events. The events will be time stamped with the Date and Time set up in the device within the unit and placed on a Secure Digital memory card that will capture the driving events. This SD card will then be placed into a PC computer program that will show the events along with a time stamp. This will allow the driver to
modify their driving habits, which will increase mileage to
Jul. 9, 2009
US 2009/0174539 A1
save fuel/Wear on the brakes, engine and also monitor driving habits that Will make them safer drivers. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0020]
Tilt sWitch and/or Accelerometer With electronic
components Will capture the driving data to light up led lights Which equates to a series of led lights that light Which Will display a series of messages such as GREENIGOOD,
YELLOWIFAIR, REDIPOOR [0021]
In addition to the LED lights there Will be a digital
[0037] [0038] [0039]
PoWer Jack and SD card Slat DraWing UEI FUEL& DRIVING MONITOR
[0040]
Buttons to control the brightness of the LED’s and
RIGHT Side VieW PAGE 20 of the invention UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR also to set the clock PoWer sWitch ON/OFF
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counter that Will act as a calendar/Time clock and also as a
digital numerical display shoWing the events. The events Will
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be time stamped With the Date and Time set up in the device Within the unit and placed on a Secure Digital memory card that Will capture the driving events. This SD card Will then be placed into a PC computer program that Will shoW the events along With a time stamp. [0022] This Will alloW a driver to modify their driving hab its to exhibit the best display. According to published and test data good driving habits makes the driver safer, reduces Wear
mine the movement/ events of: acceleration, braking, left turn, right turn and sWerving of the vehicle that exceeds the param eters programmed into Universal Energy Innovations’ LLC proprietary softWare and hardWare device. The softWare has
Uses a Tilt sWitch and/or an accelerometer to deter
unique preprogrammed parameters that Will shoW excessive acceleration or deceleration (braking) hard left or right turns and sWerving) The parameters that are exceeded Will be trans ferred as information that is captured to led lights to shoW fuel
on the automobile, brakes, tires and engine. The mileage
consumption and driving habits as Green is good, YelloW is
should increase in all vehicles Auto or Trucks by an average of 3% to 10%, Which equates to 1 or 2 gallons of fuel per tank. This helps solve an urgent problem to conserve gasoline and fuel.
parameters. In addition the digital counter that Will act as a calendar/Time clock and also as a digital numerical display
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
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Vehicle/PoWer Source 1,2 & 3 Variable using LED L1 thru G10 5 led lights. LR1 thru LR6iComponents of the UEI FUEL &
DRIVING MONITOR
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L1 thru L2iLED REDIPOOR Fuel/Driving moni
tor lights: Braking/Left tum/SWerving [0028]
R1 thru R2iLED REDIPOOR Fuel/Driving
monitor lights: Acceleration/Right turn/SWerving/ [0029]
L3 thru L4iLED YELLOWIFAIR Fuel/Driving
monitor lights: Braking/ Left tum/SWerving [0030]
R3 thru R4iLED YELLOWIFAIR Fuel/Driving
monitor lights: Acceleration/Right Turn/SWerving [0031]
L5 LED GREENIGOOD Fuel/Driving monitor
lights: Braking/Left turn SWerving [0032]
R5 LED GREENIGOOD Fuel/Driving monitor
lights: Acceleration/Right Turn/SWerving [0033]
G10 LED GREEN/BLUEIGood driving
[0034] Left side of front vieW is a clock for time stamping driving events and also Will be used as a digital display to track and record driving events that exceed the established
fair, Red is poor. In addition to the LED lights there Will be an audio tone that Will alert the driver When they exceed the
shoWing the events. The events that exceed the parameters Will be time stamped With the Date and Time set up in the device Within the unit and placed on a Secure Digital memory card that Will capture the driving events. This SD card Will then be placed into a PC computer program proprietary to Universal Energy Innovations LLC that Will shoW the events along With a time stamp. This Will alloW the driver to modify their driving habits, Which Will increase mileage to save fuel/ Wear on the brakes, engine and also monitor driving habits that Will make them safer drivers. 1. The UEI FUEL & DRIVING MONITOR With the pro prietary softWare and hardWare Will alloW the driver to
modify their driving habits, Which Will increase mileage to save fuel/Wear on the brakes, engine and also alloW them to become safer drivers. 1. The events Will be recorded and retrieved by a PC pro
gram for analysis of driving habits. The LED lights Will give the driver immediate visual and audio output of
their driving and fuel consumption by displaying REDIPOOR, YELLOWIFAIR, GREENIGOOD, by modifying their driving habits to drive mostly in the GREEN :GOOD area they Will: 2. Achieve better fuel economy. Independent test have shoWn that if you take your time and sloW doWn you can
increase your mileage by driving smoothly avoid jack rabbit starts, over braking, sharp left or right turns and
parameters. Example fast acceleration, hard braking, sharp
sWerving. Conservative driving may increase miles per
left or right turns and sWerving. These events Will be recorded on a SD/and retrieved by a PC program for analysis of driving
gallon in all vehicles Auto or Trucks by an average of 3% to 10%, Which equates to 1 or 2 gallons of fuel per tank ?ll up. 3. Become a safer driver Independent test have shoWn that
habits. The LED lights Will give the driver immediate visual and audio output of their driving and fuel consumption by
displaying
REDIPOOR,
YELLOWIFAIR,
GREENIGOOD, by modifying their driving habits To drive mostly in the GREENIGOOD area they Will achieve better fuel economy and Will be a safer driver.
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by modifying your driving habits, reduce jackrabbit starts, excessive braking and sWerving, Will help keep your vehicle under control. 4. Reduce Wear on the automobile, brakes, tires, and
engine.
