In an exemplary embodiment, control center
120 calculates a rating for responder
130 based on several characteristics. The rating for responder
130 represents the predicted quality of response by responder device
132 associated with responder
130 to a signal for assistance. Control center
120 may utilize the following characteristics to calculate a rating for responder
130:
A number of miles driven by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the number of miles driven by responder 130. The number of miles driven may include the miles that vehicle 110 travelled while performing an action indicated by a response provided by responder device 132 associated with responder 130. In other embodiments, the number of miles driven may include training miles under a controlled situation that responder 130 has performed. In the controlled situation, responder 130 may use responder profile 134 with a training module to associate the number of miles driven in the controlled situation to responder 130.
An amount of time driven by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the amount of time driven by responder 130. The amount of time may include the time length that vehicle 110 performed an action indicated by a response provided by responder device 132 associated with responder 130. In certain embodiments, the amount of time driven may include length of training under a controlled situation that responder 130 has performed. In the controlled situation, responder 130 may use responder profile 134 with a training module to associate the number of miles driven in the controlled situation to responder 130.
A number of driving accidents caused by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the number of driving accidents caused by responder 130. The number of driving accidents caused by responder 130 may be driving accidents that occurred while responder 130 provided actions for vehicle 110 to follow or driving accidents that occurred while responder 130 was physically driving. The number of driving accidents caused by responder 130 may also include traffic infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, or any other type of indication relating to the ability of responder 130 to input a proper response to a signal for assistance from vehicle 110.
A number of previous responses provided by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the number of previous responses provided by responder 130. Typically, a number of accurate previous responses indicates a higher rating, whereas a number of inaccurate previous responses or lack of responses indicates a lower rating. An accurate previous response may include a selected response by control center 120 and/or a previous response that has little variance from a selected response by control center 120. Likewise, an inaccurate previous response may include a previous response not selected by control center 120 and/or a previous response that has a large variance from a selected response by control center 120.
Experience of responder 130 with a zoning of an area associated with vehicle 110: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the experience of responder 130 with a zoning of an area associated with vehicle 110. Zoning of an area may indicate an attribute specified for an area associated with vehicle 110. The zoning may include speed zoning, construction zoning, school zoning, or any other type of zoning that attributes particular characteristics to an area associated with vehicle 110. Additionally, responder 130 may participate in training to deal with a specific type of zoning. Generally, the more experience responder 130 has with handling a zoning of an area associated with vehicle 110, the higher the rating for responder 130.
Experience of the responder with a vehicle category associated with vehicle 110: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by a vehicle category associated with vehicle 110. A vehicle category may group vehicles that are similar in make, model, year, vehicle type, dimensions, characteristics of the engine, luxury level, the type of wheel drive, usage (e.g., commercial or passenger), style, mileage, or any other type of characteristics of vehicle 110 that helps categorize vehicle 110 with other similar vehicles 110. Additionally, responder 130 may participate in training to deal with a specific vehicle category. Generally, the more experience responder 130 has with handling a vehicle category associated with vehicle 110, the higher the rating for responder 130.
Feedback associated with the previous responses communicated by responder device 132 associated with responder 130: Responder device 132 associated with responder 130 may have communicated a response to a previous signal for assistance by vehicle 110. In this circumstance, the rating for responder 130 may be affected by feedback received from vehicle 110 for the previous response. For example, responder 130 may have previously provided a response that control center communicated as an answer to a signal for assistance by vehicle 110. Vehicle 110 may have provided feedback indicating the result of the action that vehicle 100 took was successfully completed. In this example, responder 130 may exhibit a higher rating.
A rating for the responder by an occupant of the vehicle: One or more occupants (the passengers and/or the driver, if any) of vehicle 110 may have previously provided a rating for responder 130. Occupants of vehicle 110 may provide a rating for responder 130 to control center 120 after responder device 132 associated with responder 130 communicates a response to a signal for assistance from vehicle 110. In the circumstance that an occupant of vehicle 110 previously rated responder 130, the rating for responder 130 may be affected by that rating from the occupant. As an example, an occupant of vehicle 110 may have previously rated the response associated with responder 130 as low, and control center 130 may consequently lower the rating for responder 130.
A relationship between an occupant of vehicle 110 and responder 130: In certain embodiments, one or more occupants of vehicle 110 may have a relationship with responder 130. For example, control center 120 may connect to one or more social networks of the one or more occupants of vehicle 110 and determine that a social network profile of responder 130 has a relationship to a social network profile of the one or more occupants of vehicle 110. For example, responder 130 may be a parent of an occupant of vehicle 110. In other embodiments, one or more occupants of vehicle 110 may establish a list of trusted responders 130[1-n] to provide the next action for vehicle 110. The rating for responder 130 may be affected by the relationship between one or more occupants of vehicle 110 and responder 130.
Other factors that may indicate the proficiency of responder 130 to provide a proper response to a signal for assistance by vehicle 110 are also considered in order for control center 120 to calculate a rating for responder 130. For example, the experience of responder 130 with the weather conditions of the area associated with vehicle 110 (e.g., rain, cloudy, nighttime, etc.) may affect the proficiency of responder 130 to provide a proper response to a signal for assistance by vehicle 110.
A number of miles driven by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the number of miles driven by responder 130. The number of miles driven may include the miles that vehicle 110 travelled while performing an action indicated by a response provided by responder device 132 associated with responder 130. In other embodiments, the number of miles driven may include training miles under a controlled situation that responder 130 has performed. In the controlled situation, responder 130 may use responder profile 134 with a training module to associate the number of miles driven in the controlled situation to responder 130.
An amount of time driven by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the amount of time driven by responder 130. The amount of time may include the time length that vehicle 110 performed an action indicated by a response provided by responder device 132 associated with responder 130. In certain embodiments, the amount of time driven may include length of training under a controlled situation that responder 130 has performed. In the controlled situation, responder 130 may use responder profile 134 with a training module to associate the number of miles driven in the controlled situation to responder 130.
A number of driving accidents caused by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the number of driving accidents caused by responder 130. The number of driving accidents caused by responder 130 may be driving accidents that occurred while responder 130 provided actions for vehicle 110 to follow or driving accidents that occurred while responder 130 was physically driving. The number of driving accidents caused by responder 130 may also include traffic infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, or any other type of indication relating to the ability of responder 130 to input a proper response to a signal for assistance from vehicle 110.
A number of previous responses provided by responder 130: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the number of previous responses provided by responder 130. Typically, a number of accurate previous responses indicates a higher rating, whereas a number of inaccurate previous responses or lack of responses indicates a lower rating. An accurate previous response may include a selected response by control center 120 and/or a previous response that has little variance from a selected response by control center 120. Likewise, an inaccurate previous response may include a previous response not selected by control center 120 and/or a previous response that has a large variance from a selected response by control center 120.
Experience of responder 130 with a zoning of an area associated with vehicle 110: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by the experience of responder 130 with a zoning of an area associated with vehicle 110. Zoning of an area may indicate an attribute specified for an area associated with vehicle 110. The zoning may include speed zoning, construction zoning, school zoning, or any other type of zoning that attributes particular characteristics to an area associated with vehicle 110. Additionally, responder 130 may participate in training to deal with a specific type of zoning. Generally, the more experience responder 130 has with handling a zoning of an area associated with vehicle 110, the higher the rating for responder 130.
Experience of the responder with a vehicle category associated with vehicle 110: A rating for responder 130 may be affected by a vehicle category associated with vehicle 110. A vehicle category may group vehicles that are similar in make, model, year, vehicle type, dimensions, characteristics of the engine, luxury level, the type of wheel drive, usage (e.g., commercial or passenger), style, mileage, or any other type of characteristics of vehicle 110 that helps categorize vehicle 110 with other similar vehicles 110. Additionally, responder 130 may participate in training to deal with a specific vehicle category. Generally, the more experience responder 130 has with handling a vehicle category associated with vehicle 110, the higher the rating for responder 130.
Feedback associated with the previous responses communicated by responder device 132 associated with responder 130: Responder device 132 associated with responder 130 may have communicated a response to a previous signal for assistance by vehicle 110. In this circumstance, the rating for responder 130 may be affected by feedback received from vehicle 110 for the previous response. For example, responder 130 may have previously provided a response that control center communicated as an answer to a signal for assistance by vehicle 110. Vehicle 110 may have provided feedback indicating the result of the action that vehicle 100 took was successfully completed. In this example, responder 130 may exhibit a higher rating.
A rating for the responder by an occupant of the vehicle: One or more occupants (the passengers and/or the driver, if any) of vehicle 110 may have previously provided a rating for responder 130. Occupants of vehicle 110 may provide a rating for responder 130 to control center 120 after responder device 132 associated with responder 130 communicates a response to a signal for assistance from vehicle 110. In the circumstance that an occupant of vehicle 110 previously rated responder 130, the rating for responder 130 may be affected by that rating from the occupant. As an example, an occupant of vehicle 110 may have previously rated the response associated with responder 130 as low, and control center 130 may consequently lower the rating for responder 130.
A relationship between an occupant of vehicle 110 and responder 130: In certain embodiments, one or more occupants of vehicle 110 may have a relationship with responder 130. For example, control center 120 may connect to one or more social networks of the one or more occupants of vehicle 110 and determine that a social network profile of responder 130 has a relationship to a social network profile of the one or more occupants of vehicle 110. For example, responder 130 may be a parent of an occupant of vehicle 110. In other embodiments, one or more occupants of vehicle 110 may establish a list of trusted responders 130[1-n] to provide the next action for vehicle 110. The rating for responder 130 may be affected by the relationship between one or more occupants of vehicle 110 and responder 130.
Other factors that may indicate the proficiency of responder 130 to provide a proper response to a signal for assistance by vehicle 110 are also considered in order for control center 120 to calculate a rating for responder 130. For example, the experience of responder 130 with the weather conditions of the area associated with vehicle 110 (e.g., rain, cloudy, nighttime, etc.) may affect the proficiency of responder 130 to provide a proper response to a signal for assistance by vehicle 110.