CLIAMS:We claim:
1. A method for improving road safety, the method comprising
enabling a driver to start a vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver;
transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating;
modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and
providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
2. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises of checking if the driver is eligible for a license to the driver by
generating a cumulative score by a driver analyzer based on a plurality of parameters collected when the driver is taking a driving test, wherein the plurality of parameters may comprise of parameters collected by a plurality of physiological monitors, a plurality of vehicle monitors and at least one media recorder;
inferring that the driver is not eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is less than a threshold;
inferring that the driver is eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is not less than a threshold; and
assigning the rating to the driver based on the cumulative score.
3. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the license comprises of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means.
4. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the license plate displays the distance of preceding vehicle.
5. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises of the rating changing dynamically, as the driver is driving.
6. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises of disabling the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area.
7. A system for improving road safety, the system configured for
enabling a driver to start a vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver;
transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating;
modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and
providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
8. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system is further configured for checking if the driver is eligible for a license to the driver by
generating a cumulative score by a driver analyzer based on a plurality of parameters collected when the driver is taking a driving test, wherein the plurality of parameters may comprise of parameters collected by a plurality of physiological monitors, a plurality of vehicle monitors and at least one media recorder;
inferring that the driver is not eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is less than a threshold;
inferring that the driver is eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is not less than a threshold; and
assigning the rating to the driver based on the cumulative score.
9. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the license comprises of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means.
10. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the license plate displays a distance of preceding vehicle.
11. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system is further configured for changing the rating changing dynamically, as the driver is driving.
12. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system is further configured for disabling the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area.
13. A vehicle configured for
starting the vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver;
transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating;
modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and
providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
14. The vehicle, as claimed in claim 13, wherein the license plate displays the distance of preceding vehicle.
15. The vehicle, as claimed in claim 13, wherein the vehicle is further configured for changing the rating changing dynamically, as the driver is driving.
16. The vehicle, as claimed in claim 13, wherein the vehicle is further configured for disabling the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area.
17. A license plate of a vehicle configured for
displaying a rating of a driver of the vehicle; and
displaying a distance of preceding vehicle.
18. A license of a driver comprising of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means, wherein the storage means stores a rating assigned to the driver.
19. The license, as claimed in claim 18, wherein the license is further configured for changing the rating changing dynamically.

Date: 20 May 2014 Signature
Vikram Pratap Singh Thakur ,TagSPECI:FORM 2
The Patent Act 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
The Patent Rules, 2005

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(SEE SECTION 10 AND RULE 13)

TITLE OF THE INVENTION

“Driver training, rating and action modes”

APPLICANTS:

Name : HCL Technologies Ltd.

Nationality : Indian

Address : HCL Technologies Ltd
AMB 3.64-66,South Phase,
II Main road, Ambattur Industrial estate,
Chennai-58

The following specification particularly describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:-
FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] This invention relates to driver technology, and more particularly to improving road safety by improving driver training, providing a rating system and providing a warning system for drivers.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] Currently, obtaining a driver’s license is fairly easy, in terms of passing a written and a practical examination, wherein the practical examination comprises of the potential licensee driving on the road and performing a series of tasks such as making a u-turn, driving in traffic and so on. The driver may also be asked to pass an eye exam. Overall, the process may be considered to be arbitrary, subjective, binary and non- scientific.
[003] As a result, most of the drivers currently on the road may not be trained adequately in driving or may be ill-equipped to drive on public roads. However, most drivers may be of the opinion that they are good drivers. This may be due to a cognitive bias inherent in humans called illusory superiority where humans think they are better at something without actually being so. It is apparent in various academic studies have shown that between 80-95% of drivers rate their skills above average which is statistically impossible
[004] The final result is that the presence of untrained or non-skilled drivers in traffic areas at high speeds may cause damages.

OBJECT OF INVENTION
[005] The principal object of this invention is to propose a method and system for testing a person for a driving license.
[006] Another object of the invention is to propose a method and system for monitoring capabilities of a driver, when the driver is driving on the road.
[007] A further object of the invention is to propose a method and system for communicating the capabilities of a driver based on the current traffic scenario to other drivers.

STATEMENT OF INVENTION
[008] Accordingly the invention provides a method for improving road safety, the method comprising enabling a driver to start a vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver; transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating; modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
[009] Provided herein is a system for improving road safety, the system configured for enabling a driver to start a vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver; transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating; modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
[0010] Provided herein is a vehicle configured for starting the vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver; transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating; modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
[0011] Provided herein is a license plate of a vehicle configured for displaying a rating of a driver of the vehicle; and displaying a distance of preceding vehicle.
[0012] Provided herein is a license of a driver comprising of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means, wherein the storage means stores a rating assigned to the driver.
[0013] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0014] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, through out which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[0015] FIG. 1 depicts a system for checking the eligibility of a person to possess a driving license, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0016] FIG. 2 depicts a driver analyzer, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the process of checking the eligibility of a person to possess a driving license, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0018] FIG. 4 depicts a vehicle equipped with a driver rating system and a warning system, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0019] FIG. 5 depicts a vehicle license plate, according to embodiments as disclosed herein;
[0020] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the process of a driver starting a vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein; and
[0021] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the process of providing an indication to a vehicle behind the current vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0022] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0023] The embodiments herein provide a method and system for improving road safety by improving driver training, providing a rating system and providing a warning system for drivers. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 7, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[0024] FIG. 1 depicts a system for checking the eligibility of a person to possess a driving license, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The system, as depicted, comprises of a driver analyzer 101 connected to a plurality of physiological monitors 102, a plurality of vehicle monitors 103 and at least one media recorder 104. The plurality of physiological monitors 102 may comprise of monitors and/or sensors suitable for measuring the pulse of the driver, the blood pressure of the driver, the respirator rate of the driver, the field and angle of vision of the driver, brain activity of the driver and so on. The plurality of vehicle monitors 103 may comprise of monitors and/or sensors suitable for measuring the hand-eye co-ordination of the driver, the reaction times of the driver, the concentration capabilities of the driver, the nature and acceleration and braking of the driver, the speed of the driver, the frequency of lane changes made by the driver, the distances maintained by the driver from the vehicle in front/sides, the parking and turns made by the driver and so on. The at least one media recorder 104 may comprise of a video recording means, an audio recording means and so on.
[0025] The driver analyzer 101 may be located remotely from at least one other module. The driver analyzer 101 may be co-located with at least one other module. The modules may be connected to the driver analyzer 101 using at least one of a wired means (such as an Ethernet cable, USB (Universal Serial Bus) and so on) or a wireless means (such as a Wi-Fi connection, a Bluetooth link and so on). The modules may communicate with the driver analyzer 101 in real time, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring data from the modules to the driver analyzer 101. The modules may communicate with the driver analyzer 101, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring the data to the driver analyzer 101 at pre-defined times.
[0026] The driver analyzer 101 may be located remotely from the plurality of physiological monitors 102. The driver analyzer 101 may be co-located with the plurality of physiological monitors 102. The plurality of physiological monitors 102 may be connected to the driver analyzer 101 using at least one of a wired means (such as an Ethernet cable, USB (Universal Serial Bus) and so on) or a wireless means (such as a Wi-Fi connection, a Bluetooth link and so on). The plurality of physiological monitors 102 may communicate with the driver analyzer 101 in real time, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring data from the plurality of physiological monitors 102 to the driver analyzer 101. The plurality of physiological monitors 102 may communicate with the driver analyzer 101, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring the data to the driver analyzer 101 at pre-defined times.
[0027] The driver analyzer 101 may be located remotely from the plurality of vehicle monitors 103. The driver analyzer 101 may be co-located with the plurality of vehicle monitors 103. The plurality of vehicle monitors 103 may be connected to the driver analyzer 101 using at least one of a wired means (such as an Ethernet cable, USB (Universal Serial Bus) and so on) or a wireless means (such as a Wi-Fi connection, a Bluetooth link and so on). The plurality of vehicle monitors 103 may communicate with the driver analyzer 101 in real time, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring data from the plurality of vehicle monitors 103 to the driver analyzer 101. The plurality of vehicle monitors 103 may communicate with the driver analyzer 101, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring the data to the driver analyzer 101 at pre-defined times.
[0028] The driver analyzer 101 may be located remotely from the at least one media recorder 104. The driver analyzer 101 may be co-located with at the at least one media recorder 104. The at least one media recorder 104 may be connected to the driver analyzer 101 using at least one of a wired means (such as an Ethernet cable, USB (Universal Serial Bus) and so on) or a wireless means (such as a Wi-Fi connection, a Bluetooth link and so on). The at least one media recorder 104 may communicate with the driver analyzer 101 in real time, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring data from the at least one media recorder 104 to the driver analyzer 101. The at least one media recorder 104 may communicate with the driver analyzer 101, wherein the communication may comprise of transferring the data to the driver analyzer 101 at pre-defined times.
[0029] The driver analyzer 101, on receiving all the data (comprising of a plurality of parameters as measured by the plurality of physiological monitors 102, the plurality of vehicle monitors 103 and the at least one media recorder 104) related to a driver, may evaluate if the driver is eligible for obtaining a license. The driver analyzer 101 may assign the driver a unique identification means, which may be an alphanumeric string of suitable length. The driver analyzer 101 may analyze the received parameters and generate a cumulative score based on the received parameters. The driver analyzer 101 may check if the cumulative score is greater than a pre-defined threshold. The pre-defined threshold may be defined by an authorized person and/or entity, authorized to administer the process of issuing driving licenses. If the cumulative score is less than the pre-defined threshold, the driver analyzer 101 may infer that the driver has failed and does not issue a license to the driver. If the cumulative score is equal to or greater than the cumulative score, the driver analyzer 101 may infer that the driver is eligible for a license. The driver analyzer 101 may provide a rating to the driver, wherein the rating may depend on the cumulative score of the driver. There may be a colour associated with the ratings, wherein a range of rating has a colour associated with it.
[0030] The driver analyzer 101 may set an expiry for the license, wherein the expiry period may depend on the received parameters. For example, if the cumulative score is close to the threshold, the expiry period may be less. If the cumulative score is not that close to the threshold, the expiry period may be greater.
[0031] The driver analyzer 101 may generate a license, wherein the license may comprise of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means. The dynamic visual means may comprise of the colour associated with the rating of the driver. The storage means may comprise of the rating of the driver, the expiry time of the license and so on. The storage means may comprise of the received parameters related to the driver. The driving license may comprise of a communication means such as a contact communication means (such as a card reader configured to read data from a magnetic strip present on the license, wherein the license may be swiped in the card reader slot or placed in the card reader slot, when the vehicle is ON), a passive or active RFID (Radio frequency Identification) communication means configured to communicate with a reader present in a vehicle, Near Field Communication (NFC) and so on.
[0032] FIG. 2 depicts a driver analyzer, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The driver analyzer 101 comprises of an analyzer 201, a driver rater 202, a categorizer 203, a memory 204, an interface 205 and a user interface 206.
[0033] The interface 205 may enable the driver analyzer 101 to communicate with the other module such as the plurality of physiological monitors 102, the plurality of vehicle monitors 103, the media recorder 104 and so on. The interface 205 may comprise of a port which may use a wired communication means, a wireless communication means and so on. The interface may comprise of a physical device such as a disk drive, a flash drive, a hard disk and so on. The interface 205 may be configured to fetch the data from a database or a memory storage location at pre-defined times (as defined by the authorized person and/or entity) and/or as data is stored, where at least one of the plurality of physiological monitors 102, the plurality of vehicle monitors 103, the media recorder 104 may store data.
[0034] The user interface 206 may enable the authorized person and/or entity to set a plurality of setting such as the pre-defined threshold, the ratings and the corresponding cumulative scores and colours and so on. The user interface 206 may be a graphical user interface. The user interface may enable the authorized person and/or entity to access the driver analyzer remotely and/or from the same location.
[0035] The analyzer 201, on receiving all the data (comprising of a plurality of parameters as measured by the plurality of physiological monitors 102, the plurality of vehicle monitors 103 and the at least one media recorder 104) related to a driver through the interface 205, may evaluate if the driver is eligible for obtaining a license. The analyzer 201 may assign the driver a unique identification means, which may be an alphanumeric string of suitable length. The analyzer 201 may evaluate if the driver is eligible for obtaining a license by analyzing the received parameters and generating a cumulative score based on the received parameters. The driver rater 202 may check if the cumulative score is greater than the pre-defined threshold. If the cumulative score is less than the pre-defined threshold, the driver rater 202 may infer that the driver has failed and does not issue a license to the driver. The driver rater 202 may communicate of the failure to the authorized person and/or entity using the user interface 206. The driver rater 202 may also communicate of the failure to the driver using a suitable means such as a SMS (Short Messaging Service), email and so on. If the cumulative score is equal to or greater than the cumulative score, the driver rater 202 may infer that the driver is eligible for a license. The driver rater 202 may communicate of the success to the authorized person and/or entity using the user interface 206. The driver rater 202 may also communicate of the success to the driver using a suitable means such as a SMS (Short Messaging Service), email and so on. The driver rater 202 may provide a rating to the driver, wherein the rating may depend on the cumulative score of the driver. There may be a colour associated with the ratings, wherein a range of rating has a colour associated with it.
[0036] The driver analyzer 101 may be further configured to generate a license, wherein the license may comprise of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means. The dynamic visual means may comprise of the colour associated with the rating of the driver. The storage means may comprise of the rating of the driver. The storage means may comprise of the received parameters related to the driver.
[0037] The memory 204 may be used to store the received parameters, settings set by the authorized person and/or entity (such as the pre-defined threshold, the rating and the corresponding cumulative scores and colours and so on), the ratings of each driver, the unique identification means of each driver and so on.
[0038] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the process of checking the eligibility of a person to possess a driving license, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The driver analyzer 101, on receiving (301) all the data (comprising of a plurality of parameters as measured by the plurality of physiological monitors 102, the plurality of vehicle monitors 103 and the at least one media recorder 104) related to a driver through the interface 205, evaluates if the driver is eligible for obtaining a license by analyzing (302) the received parameters and generating (303) a cumulative score based on the received parameters. The driver analyzer 101 checks (304) if the cumulative score is greater than the pre-defined threshold. If the cumulative score is less than the pre-defined threshold, the driver analyzer 101 infers (305) that the driver has failed and does not issue a license to the driver. If the cumulative score is equal to or greater than the cumulative score, the driver analyzer 101 infers (306) that the driver is eligible for a license. The driver analyzer 101 rates (307) the driver based on the cumulative score of the driver. There may be a colour associated with the ratings. The various actions in method 300 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 3 may be omitted.
[0039] FIG. 4 depicts a vehicle equipped with a driver rating and warning system, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The system comprises of a license reader 401, a controller 402, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 403, a vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 404, at least one license plate 405, a display 406 and an ultrasonic sensor 407. The display 406 may comprise of a plurality of visual indicators such as lights. The lights may comprise of suitable means to provide lights in a plurality of colours; for example, red, amber and green. In an embodiment herein, the display 406 may replace the brake lights of the vehicle. The lights may be a LED (Light Emitting Diode) or any other suitable form of light.
[0040] On the driver entering the vehicle, the driver may dock his driving license on the card reader 401. The card reader 401 may use a suitable means such as a contact communication means (such as a card reader configured to read data from a magnetic strip present on the license, wherein the license may be swiped in the card reader slot or placed in the card reader slot, when the vehicle is ON), a passive or active RFID (Radio frequency Identification) communication means configured to communicate with a reader present in a vehicle, Near Field Communication (NFC) and so on. In an embodiment herein, the driver may swipe his license into the card reader 401. In an embodiment herein, the driver may insert his license into a slot in the card reader 401. In an embodiment herein, the driver may place his license in a range of the card reader 401, where the range may depend on type of communication means (such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, NFC and so on) between the license and the card reader 401.
[0041] The card reader 401 may transmit the information received from the license to the controller 402. The controller 402 may further transmit the rating of the driver (as present in the license) to the license plate 405 (as displayed in FIG. 5). The controller 402 may communicate with the license plate 405 using a wired means (such as a CAN (Controller Area Network) bus) or a wireless means (such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, Wi-Fi Direct and so on). The controller 402 may further enable the driver to start the vehicle, on receiving the information from the card reader 401. The controller 402 may enable the driver to start the vehicle by sending a signal to the ECU 404. The controller 402 may further modify parameters related to the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver. The parameters may comprise of the top speed of the vehicle, the power delivery and so on. The controller 402 may compare the rating to a pre-defined rating threshold. If the rating is below the pre-defined level threshold, the controller 402 may reduce the top speed and/or the power delivery of the vehicle. If the rating is above the pre-defined threshold, the controller 402 may maintain the normal top speed and the power delivery of the vehicle. The controller 402 may further determine the location of the vehicle (using the GPS 403) and based on the rating of the driver, send a signal to the ECU 404 to modify at least one parameter of the ECU 404 such as the top speed, the power delivery and so on. The controller 402 may also disable the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area, which is not permitted for a driver with the current rating.
[0042] The controller 402 may use the display 406 to provide information regarding the vehicle to a vehicle behind. The license plate 405 may provide a display which may display with distance of the vehicle from the preceding vehicle (as depicted in FIG. 5). The distance of the preceding vehicle may be measured by the ultrasonic sensor 407. The controller 402 may collect parameters from the vehicle, such as the speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied (if any) from the ECU 404. The controller 402 may provide an indication to the vehicle behind using the display 406, based on the collected parameters, the rating of the driver, distance of the vehicle from the preceding vehicle and so on. The intensity of the display 406 may vary depending on the nature of the action and so on. The colour of the display 406 may also vary based on the nature of the action and so on.
[0043] In an example, consider a driver with a good rating brakes from 80 km/hr, then the display 406 may be bright green, if the distance from the preceding vehicle is more than 100 meters. However, if the distance is between 50-100 meters, the display 406 may be amber. Further, if the distance is less than 50 meters (which means the driver is braking hard), the display 406 will be bright red.
[0044] The controller 402 may amend the rating of the driver in real time, based on the parameters collected from the ECU, such as the speed of the vehicle, the level of acceleration applied, the nature of braking and so on. The controller 402 may take at least one action, based on the revised rating.
[0045] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the process of a driver starting a vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. On the driver entering the vehicle, the card reader 401 reads (601) the license of the driver. The card reader 401 may read the license on the driver docking his driving license on the card reader 401. The card reader 401 may use a suitable means such as a contact communication means (such as a card reader configured to read data from a magnetic strip present on the license, wherein the license may be swiped in the card reader slot or placed in the card reader slot, when the vehicle is ON), a passive or active RFID (Radio frequency Identification) communication means configured to communicate with a reader present in a vehicle, Near Field Communication (NFC) and so on. In an embodiment herein, the driver may swipe his license into the card reader 401. In an embodiment herein, the driver may insert his license into a slot in the card reader 401. In an embodiment herein, the driver may place his license in a range of the card reader 401, where the range may depend on type of communication means (such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, NFC and so on) between the license and the card reader 401. The card reader 401 transmits (602) the information received from the license to the controller 402. The controller 402 further transmits (603) the rating of the driver (as present in the license) to the license plate 405 (as displayed in FIG. 5). The controller 402 further enables (604) the driver to start the vehicle, on receiving the information from the card reader 401 by sending a signal to the ECU 404. The controller 402 further modifies (605) parameters related to the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver. The parameters may comprise of the top speed of the vehicle, the power delivery and so on. The various actions in method 600 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 6 may be omitted.
[0046] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the process of providing an indication to a vehicle behind the current vehicle, according to embodiments as disclosed herein. The ultrasonic sensor 407measures (701) the distance of the preceding vehicle. The controller 402 collects (702) parameters from the vehicle, such as the speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied (if any) from the ECU 404. On the vehicle braking (703), the controller 402 provides (704) an indication to the vehicle behind using the display 406, based on the collected parameters, the rating of the driver, distance of the vehicle from the preceding vehicle and so on. The intensity of the display 406 may vary depending on the nature of the action and so on. The colour of the display 406 may also vary based on the nature of the action and so on. The various actions in method 700 may be performed in the order presented, in a different order or simultaneously. Further, in some embodiments, some actions listed in FIG. 7 may be omitted.
[0047] The embodiment disclosed herein describes a method and system for improving road safety by improving driver training, providing a rating system and providing a warning system for drivers. Therefore, it is understood that the scope of the protection is extended to such a program and in addition to a computer readable means having a message therein, such computer readable storage means contain program code means for implementation of one or more steps of the method, when the program runs on a server or mobile device or any suitable programmable device. The method is implemented in a preferred embodiment through or together with a software program written in e.g. Very high speed integrated circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) another programming language, or implemented by one or more VHDL or several software modules being executed on at least one hardware device. The hardware device can be any kind of portable device that can be programmed. The device may also include means which could be e.g. hardware means like e.g. an ASIC, or a combination of hardware and software means, e.g. an ASIC and an FPGA, or at least one microprocessor and at least one memory with software modules located therein. The method embodiments described herein could be implemented partly in hardware and partly in software. Alternatively, the invention may be implemented on different hardware devices, e.g. using a plurality of CPUs.
[0048] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS
We claim:
1. A method for improving road safety, the method comprising
enabling a driver to start a vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver;
transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating;
modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and
providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
2. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises of checking if the driver is eligible for a license to the driver by
generating a cumulative score by a driver analyzer based on a plurality of parameters collected when the driver is taking a driving test, wherein the plurality of parameters may comprise of parameters collected by a plurality of physiological monitors, a plurality of vehicle monitors and at least one media recorder;
inferring that the driver is not eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is less than a threshold;
inferring that the driver is eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is not less than a threshold; and
assigning the rating to the driver based on the cumulative score.
3. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the license comprises of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means.
4. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the license plate displays the distance of preceding vehicle.
5. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises of the rating changing dynamically, as the driver is driving.
6. The method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method further comprises of disabling the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area.
7. A system for improving road safety, the system configured for
enabling a driver to start a vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver;
transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating;
modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and
providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
8. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system is further configured for checking if the driver is eligible for a license to the driver by
generating a cumulative score by a driver analyzer based on a plurality of parameters collected when the driver is taking a driving test, wherein the plurality of parameters may comprise of parameters collected by a plurality of physiological monitors, a plurality of vehicle monitors and at least one media recorder;
inferring that the driver is not eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is less than a threshold;
inferring that the driver is eligible by the driver analyzer if the cumulative score is not less than a threshold; and
assigning the rating to the driver based on the cumulative score.
9. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the license comprises of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means.
10. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the license plate displays a distance of preceding vehicle.
11. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system is further configured for changing the rating changing dynamically, as the driver is driving.
12. The system, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the system is further configured for disabling the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area.
13. A vehicle configured for
starting the vehicle, on the vehicle reading the license of the driver;
transmitting a rating assigned to the driver to at least one license plate of the vehicle, where the vehicle fetches the rating from the license and the license plate comprises of a display area for displaying the rating;
modifying at least one parameter related to the vehicle by the vehicle, based on the rating of the driver; and
providing an indication to a vehicle behind the vehicle on the vehicle braking, wherein the indication comprises of a plurality of lights, wherein the colour of the lights depends on at least one of the rating, speed of the vehicle, the level of brake being applied and the distance of the preceding vehicle from the vehicle.
14. The vehicle, as claimed in claim 13, wherein the license plate displays the distance of preceding vehicle.
15. The vehicle, as claimed in claim 13, wherein the vehicle is further configured for changing the rating changing dynamically, as the driver is driving.
16. The vehicle, as claimed in claim 13, wherein the vehicle is further configured for disabling the vehicle, on detecting that the vehicle is in a pre-defined area.
17. A license plate of a vehicle configured for
displaying a rating of a driver of the vehicle; and
displaying a distance of preceding vehicle.
18. A license of a driver comprising of a dynamic visual portion and a storage means, wherein the storage means stores a rating assigned to the driver.
19. The license, as claimed in claim 18, wherein the license is further configured for changing the rating changing dynamically.

Date: 20 May 2014 Signature
Vikram Pratap Singh Thakur
ABSTRACT
Driver training, rating and action modes. This invention relates to driver technology, and more particularly to improving road safety by improving driver training, providing a rating system and providing a warning system for drivers. The principal object of this invention is to propose a method and system for testing a person for a driving license. Another object of the invention is to propose a method and system for monitoring capabilities of a driver, when the driver is driving on the road. A further object of the invention is to propose a method and system for communicating the capabilities of a driver based on the current traffic scenario to other drivers.

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