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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2012
Christopher T. Higgins, Placentia, CA (US);
James J. Richardson, Temecula, CA (US);
Joseph C. Silva, Grand Terrace, CA (US);
Christopher T. Higgins, Placentia, CA (US);
James J. Richardson, Temecula, CA (US);
Joseph C. Silva, Grand Terrace, CA (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a vehicle monitoring apparatus includes an interface configured to connect to a diagnostic port of a vehicle, a processor coupled to the interface and configured to communicate with the diagnostic port and a sensor coupled to the processor and configured to detect a factor indicating the presence of a driver in the vehicle. The sensor causes the apparatus to transition from a first power mode to a second power mode upon detection of the factor. The apparatus draws more power from the vehicle in the second power mode than in the first power mode. The apparatus also includes a housing that includes the processor and the sensor.