To develop a system which is integrated to a two-wheeler and which will help to generate and capture data on a real time basis which can be used as a vital information or as an evidence to settle the insurance claims at the earliest and at the same provide a robust solution for memory shortage for the data to be saved.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
India accounts for 15% of all road accidents in the world. Considering the dismal number of deaths caused by road accidents every year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has cited the need for national governments to take proactive measures. According to their reports, if appropriate action is not taken, annual road traffic deaths are predicted to reach around 2 million by 2020.
The most vulnerable lot are the motorcyclists, who make up for 23 % of all road traffic deaths. "In many regions, the problem is increasing. In the region of the Americas, for example, the proportion of motorcycle deaths out of all road traffic fatalities rose from 15 % to 20 % between 2010 and 2013. In the South-East Asia and Western Pacific regions, a third of all road traffic deaths were among the motorcyclists," read the WHO statement.
In India, the death percentage of 2- or 3-wheeler users is the highest at 33.9 %, followed by four-wheeler users at 17.2 % and pedestrians at 9.1 %, while cyclists comprise 3.5 %.
Of the two wheelers, victims classified as "severely injured", nearly 76 per cent sustain head injuries, a figure 25 times higher than that in developed countries. A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can lead to a range of problems-from mild concussion to paralysis, from personality changes to even coma. Because the brain cannot heal itself the way other organs do, an injury is often a lifelong problem.
Accidents involving two-wheelers is one aspect, but the other most important aspect is to avail the claim from the insurance companies, which at this point of time is considered as Achilles heel.
There can be numerous reasons and technical loop holes which makes claiming insurance a very complex and time-consuming process.

In these days and often weeks following a crash, your physician will probably prescribe you painkillers and possibly other medications to help alleviate your pain. These medications can help you feel much better, but they can also make it difficult to make good decisions. Often, these drugs make you feel euphoria, an overwhelming feeling that everything and everyone is good. When you feel on top of the world, you make think that the insurance adjuster is your friend, and that the amount of money they are offering is fair for your suffering. But it is important to make this decision only when you can think clearly, without any painkillers that may alter your feelings.
Most bikers sustain some degree of head injuries in a motorcycle crash. Unfortunately, these injuries can make it difficult to focus and think. Your physician may suggest that you try to rest your brain as much as possible, and not make important decisions. Sometimes, unscrupulous insurance adjusters will try to take advantage of your confused state. It is important to never, ever accept their offer without seeking the advice of an attorney, first, especially if you may have suffered head injuries.
If you must be admitted to the hospital for treatment, your bills will skyrocket. Even after you are released from the hospital, you will likely be unable to return to work until you recover. This could mean days, weeks, or even months without pay. It's frightening to imagine how you will take care of yourself and your family after a crash. Insurance adjusters know you have a lot on your mind and are anxious about bills. That's why they offer to quickly and easily settle your case, but this often means accepting far less money than you deserve. In fact, often these settlements won't even cover your basic expenses after the crash.
While talking on the technical loop holes; various other factors are also to be taken in account viz.-
Misrepresentation of Facts
The most common reason why a two-wheeler insurance company rejects claims in misrepresentation of facts. The insurer must have up-to-date insurance regarding the policyholder and the vehicle insured. If the company is not informed about all the details regarding the accident, the vehicle and the rider, it could reject your insurance claim. Moreover, policy rates may also change as a result of this, making it instrumental to keep your insurer updated about everything they need to know.

Fraudulent / False Claims
Although the aim of an insurance policy is to offer financial protection to the policyholder in times of trouble, many are known to use them to make profits. Insurance companies are rejecting an increasing number of claims from individuals who provide false information in order to gain more coverage than they require. In case the company finds anything awry, it will investigate the claim to confirm its authenticity. If an individual is found guilty of providing false information or making a fraudulent claim to get more money, not only will their claim be denied, but such an individual will also be liable for serious legal action. Fraudulent applications have the potential to put a black mark on your record, thereby making it very difficult for you to purchase a policy in the future.
Claim Coverage
There are several instances wherein claims are filed by individuals who haven't checked their policy document to confirm whether their policy covers their claim. If you have a comprehensive two-wheeler insurance policy along with add-on covers, the insurance company will cover majority of the costs. However, if you have not purchased these add-ons, there is a good chance that certain costs will have to be borne by the policyholder himself. Make sure you read the fine print and gain a thorough understanding of what is covered by your policy and what is excluded before filing a claim.
If we need to look into specifics and figure out which is the most complex and determining factor in claiming the insurance which can change the course of result is, the answer would be "Assessment of fault" if the other person was clearly at fault (e.g., you were rear-ended, the driver ran a red light, was cited for a moving violation, etc.), your insurance company may attempt to work directly with the other person's insurance company, if any, to pay for your damage. If there is no insurance, you are entitled to payment from your own, uninsured motorist coverage if you purchased such coverage.
Insurance companies typically assign fault for an accident, which will become a part of your record and affect your insurance rates. Insurance companies sometimes blame the motorcyclist and jack up their rates even when they had no fault in causing the accident.
Reference can be made to Application No. WO2015164611 which discloses a new and Ssps^dnnoxati^sy^^

of time to detect a collision, determining and storing a location of a first automobile with a GPS unit, capturing a first video image with each of the plurality of cameras, and storing first video data for each of the first video images captured by each of the plurality of cameras for a second period of time.
Reference can be made to Application NoUS6275773 which relates generally to an apparatus and method of precisely determining the actual position and attitude of a host vehicle operating on a select course or path, such as, a highspeed highway and/or in congested traffic, or an aircraft in a landing pattern, and of multiple moving or fixed targets which represent potential collision hazards with a host vehicle, and, then, generating and displaying warning signals and avoidance maneuvers to avoid the collision and, in the absence of effective timely action by the host operator, automatically controlling the host vehicle to avoid the collisions or minimize any injuries and damage therefrom.
Reference can be made to Application No GB2465970 which discloses about a camera comprises mounting means, a decelerometer, an image capturing lens and image storage means, in which the mounting means is adapted to mount the camera to a vehicle with which it is used with said lens facing outwardly of said vehicle, in which when the decelerometer detects a deceleration of the vehicle of a pre-determined rate the camera captures one or more images with the lens over a pre-determined period, and stores them indefinitely on the image storage means.
NEED OF THE INVENTION
To develop a control system which is integrated to a two-wheeler and which will help to generate and capture data on a real time basis which can be used as a vital information or as an evidence to settle the insurance claims at the earliest in case of an accident.
Further, this invention also solves the problem of shortage of storage space because the control system devised in this invention is such that it only triggers in case of an accident when all its components and in some case a single component registers a signal confirming an accident.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide an integrated control system consisting a storage device, a control system, a camera, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a GPS device and a clock mounted on a two-wheeler which captures the data in case of an accident.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a solution for shortage of storage memory.
Another objective of the present invention is to generate and provide a tamper proof data as evidence.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide OEM's with a robust mechanism for generation and capturing data in case of accidents.
Another objective of the present invention is to make the data generated available to the public at large for their further research and analysis on road safety.
Another objective of the present invention is to integrate an automated emergency response ;
system which can transfer information regarding an accident to the immediate dependent on :
real time basis. :
Another objective of the present invention is to use the generated data in accessing the fault and ascertaining the onus.
Another objective of the present invention is to reduce the claim settlement period and to make the entire process faster and smoother.
Another objective of the present invention is to reduce the ordeal (mental & physical) which a victim faces during claim settlement.
Yet another object of the present invention is to hold the related agency responsible for the negligence caused from their end, for example accidents happening due non-maintenance of
roads.

The present invention relates to a system and method for recording vital data before any two-wheeler accident and simultaneously alerting the dear ones. The system comprises a storage device, a control system, a camera, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a GPS device and a clock.
The integrated control system generates and analyses real time readings received from an
accelerometer, gyroscope, camera and the GPS which records all the data prior to an
accident.
The system generated data will help in to access the person in fault and will considerably
reduce the lead time in claiming the insurance
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Block diagram when there is no accident, a safe ride scenario.
Figure 2: Block diagram when there is an accident.
Figure 3: Block diagram for an accident while waiting at a signal.
Figure 4: Block Diagram for an accident when the two-wheeler does not fall.
Figure 5: Block Diagram of Control system integrated with the two-wheeler.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
GYROSCOPE
Gyroscopes have evolved over the period and hence, many technologies on which gyroscopes are based today; though only a few of them find their place in the practical applications. It is interesting to know more about various types of gyroscopes and understanding the way they operate.
The classic gyroscope consists of a spinning wheel or disc which works based on the principle of conservation of angular momentum. The rotation of the spinning axis remains unaffected due to the conservation of the momentum. As the technology evolved, other types of gyroscopes were developed which could provide more accurate and consistent output. ^^rthfp?^

cost and compact gyroscopes was felt. This lead to the development of MEMS gyroscopes which are compact in size and give adequately good performance.
Following are some of the commonly used types of gyroscopes:
Ring Laser (RLG) and Fiber Optics Gyroscopes (FOG):
Both ring laser and fiber optic type gyroscopes operate based on a common principle, Sagnac effect. Sagnac effect involves splitting a beam of light, in two and sending them through different opposite paths and then creating interference between the two beams. The fringe pattern is observed, and the rotation of the platform can be calculated based on the fringes.
In a ring laser type gyroscope, the ring is the part of the laser whereas in a fiber optic gyroscope, light from an external laser is passed through a fiber optic cable.
Dynamically tuned Gyroscopes (DTG):
A dynamically tuned gyro is a mechanical gyroscope. It contains a rotor that is held between extremely free pivots. At a particular speed called the tuning speed the rotor is free from torque due to rotation and can be used as a conventional or ideal gyroscope to measure rotation/rotary displacement from gimbal.
MEMS Gyroscopes:
The term MEMS stand for micro-electro-mechanical systems. Typically, MEMS sensing structures range from 1 micrometer to 100 micrometers. MEMS gyroscopes use a vibrating element for rate measurement. The underlying principle is, any vibrating body tends to continue vibrating in its plane of vibration. Therefore, if the orientation of the platform to which a vibrating body is attached is changed, the vibrating body will exert a force on the platform. This force can be measured and can be used to find out the output.
Advantages of MEMS gyroscopes over FOG/RLG:
Extremely space efficient. Available in the form of chips, so can be fitted on electronic
circuits.
Adequate performance. As the technology is evolving, the performance accuracy of MEMS

No moving components unlike DTG/RLG and hence, completely maintenance free.
Available at a fraction of the cost of FOG or RLG.
ACCELEROMETER
Accelerometers are devices that measure acceleration, which is the rate of change of the
velocity of an object. They measure in meters per second squared (m/s2) or in G-forces (g). A
single G-force for us here on planet Earth is equivalent to 9.8 m/s2, but this does vary slightly
with elevation (and will be a different value on different planets due to variations in
gravitational pull). Accelerometers are useful for sensing vibrations in systems or for ,
orientation applications.
Accelerometers are electromechanical devices that sense either static or dynamic forces of acceleration. Static forces include gravity, while dynamic forces can include vibrations and movement.
Accelerometers can measure acceleration on one, two, or three axes. 3-axis units are becoming more common as the cost of development for them decreases.
Generally, accelerometers contain capacitive plates internally. Some of these are fixed, while
others are attached to miniscule springs that move internally as acceleration forces act upon .
the sensor. As these plates move in relation to each other, the capacitance between them
changes. From these changes in capacitance, the acceleration can be determined.
Other accelerometers can be centred around piezoelectric materials. These tiny crystal structures output electrical charge when placed under mechanical stress (e.g. acceleration).
Accelerometers will communicate over an analog, digital, or pulse-width modulated connection interface.
Accelerometers with an analog interface show accelerations through varying voltage levels. These values generally fluctuate between ground and the supply voltage level. An ADC on a microcontroller can then be used to read this value. These are generally less expensive than digital accelerometers.

Video cameras operable in the invention are well known and commercially available in a wide variety of sizes and Shapes. A particularly preferred video camera for use in the invention is the common miniature variety, which is small enough to enable placement of the camera within common vehicular front and/or rear marker or other lighting or the like assemblies. Integrating such cameras in front and/or rear lighting assembly provides access to real time video data captured in case of an accident.
Provision is made for mounting a miniature camera in a front doom or at the rear tail light assembly commonly available on a typical two-wheeler.
It should be understood that this invention contemplates mounting of the camera in any convenient position for viewing in any desirable direction and is not limited to mounting in a light assembly or the like. Thus, it is contemplated to mount the camera at the front of the vehicle as well as to the rear of the vehicle, and, in certain applications, along the sides of the vehicle.
The camera must have the basic capability of recording 480p.Maximum recording quality can be 1080p or higher if required.
STORAGE/ MEMORY UNIT
The local on-board storage in the vehicle is of importance. As the vehicles software-driven features evolve, becoming more complex, there is an increasing need for high capacity storage, optimised for the many demands of the automotive environment.
It was quickly recognized that hard disc drives (HDDs) would prove a more elegant solution as data could be updated much more easily via a physical data connection. However, the challenge was greater than simply installing a standard laptop HDD. HDDs installed in vehicles need to accommodate a wide range of environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, air pressures and also need to withstand constant vibrations and shocks that a desktop or laptop HDD would not normally encounter.
The drives need to operate across a wider operating temperature range - normally -30°C to +85°C compared to the +5°C to +55°C operating temperature range specified for consumer

devices. There are also other design challenges in developing HDDs for automotive use, as they need to have increased durability, longer life time.
The current automotive HDD capacity entry point is at 100GB, although this is predicted to change as the automotive industry moves towards a more PC / smartphone -like experience. Higher capacity automotive HDDs between 200GB and 300GB are already becoming more popular.
This can be a feasible option in cars and all high end vehicles where there is always an option of secondary storage so that the data is stored before it gets removed from the primary storage; this however leads to increase in the cost which may not be a feasible option. The challenge is to provide a mechanism using which will make sure that there is never a shortage of data.
CONTROL SYSTEM
A Control System comprising of a motherboard unit that receives signals from each of the input sub components. The function of the vehicle control system is to execute the process of saving the data into the memory unit depending on the data input from the sub components.
Preferably, the control system further includes a storage device, a camera, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a GPS device and a clock wherein the said storage is designed to record, in a buffered form, data received from these sensors.
Advantageously, the storage device can be designed to store about 0.1 to 100 images per second. It is also possible to compress the images before storage, to save memory space. Suitable compression methods are known.
The vehicle control system is preferably equipped with:
a) An angle tracking system that includes:
The term MEMS stand for micro-electro-mechanical systems. Typically, MEMS sensing structures range from 1 micrometer to 100 micrometers. MEMS gyroscopes use a vibrating element for rate measurement.

b) A rate of deceleration tracking system that includes:
Accelerometers with a digital interface can either communicate over SPI or I2C communication protocols. These tend to have more functionality and be less susceptible to noise than analog accelerometers
c) A location determining system that includes:
A GPS receiver "listens" for signals from four or more satellites and by comparing the time, the signal was broadcast and the time the signal arrived, the receiver can estimate its relative distance from all four satellites. Using trilateration, the receiver can then determine its location.
d) A Video capturing system that includes:
A common miniature variety, which is small enough to enable placement of the camera within common vehicular front and/or rear marker or other lighting or the like assemblies. Integrating such cameras in front and/or rear lighting assembly provides access to real time video data captured in case of an accident.
e) A memory storage device that includes:
HDDs, HDDs need to accommodate a wide range of environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, air pressures and also need to withstand constant vibrations and shocks that a desktop or laptop HDD would not normally encounter, wherein the control system is integrated with all its sub components in such a manner that it saves data only at the time of an accident.

When the rider sits on the two-wheeler, he first releases the side or main stand. Using the keys, he turns to ON condition. Only on the release of the stand and activation of the ignition does the above invention turn on. The sub components are all switched ON when the ignition is turned on. The video from the camera, the acceleration readings from the accelerometer, the tilt angle from the gyroscope, the present local time and the speed of the vehicle from the speedometer are all collected and temporarily stored in the storage unit.
In the case of no accident, when the rider reaches a destination, he switches OFF the ignition and applies the side / Main stand; the temporary saved data is deleted and not saved because the condition set to trigger the control system are negative.
This not only saves the memory but also minimizes the human involvement because the filled memory is not required to be deleted manually daily in case of no accident since the mechanism is such that it does not save any data in case of no accident.
Example 2: In case of an accident while riding
In the case of an accident, the following conditions of the sub components will be checked by the control unit. The accelerometer reading will be ZERO, the gyroscope value less than +/-40°, the speedometer reading will be ZERO. The accelerometer also gets triggered if the rate of deceleration is greater or equal to 4.7g/s. In such a condition, the control system commands the memory unit save all the data from the sub systems. In addition to saving the data, depending on the availability of signals from a GPS satellite, the inbuilt receiver triggers a SOS message to the subscriber which in return relays the message the nearest paramedics and registered family members.
This vehicle control unit not only helps to inform others about an accident but also helps as evidence which can help to ascertain the reason of the accident and help to determine the onus which can be of great help in court of law and expedite the process of insurance claim settlement.

In some cases, the rider may not be riding the bike like while waiting at the signal, at this time generally the rider trips/stall the engine and if at the same moment he gets rammed from rear or side-on on front-on then what about the data will it be save or not?
To overcome such a tricky situation the control system comes with an extra level of protection which ensures that even in such cases the data is saved.
In the condition, where the rider is at a traffic signal/ junction, and stalls the engine while the ignition is on, the data recorded does not get deleted. Only on the condition if both, the ignition is turned OFF and either of the vehicle stands are applied only then the data get deleted from the memory unit.
Generally, while the rider waits at the signal he/she will not engage side/main stand hence the entire vehicle control system will be running it only auto deletes the data in the condition of safe riding which completes by engaging the side/main stand as described in example 1.
Example 4: In case of an accident when the two-wheeler does not fall
In some stances in case of an accident the two-wheeler may get stuck into another vehicle and it fails to trigger the gyroscope because since requisite angle was not achieved by the control system and which will result in loss of data.
To overcome this situation, we have also incorporated the rate of deceleration in the provided accelerometer so if the sudden change in the speed is greater or equal to 4.7g/s then it will send a signal to the control system to save the recording without receiving any reading from the gyroscope.

an accelerometer for the measurement of rate of acceleration/ deceleration in case of an accident;
a gyroscope for the measuring the tilt angle in case of an accident;
a GPS receiver that provides a GPS-derived location in case of an accident;
one or more camera positioned to obtain unobstructed video of an area exterior of the vehicle and storing the recorded video in case of an accident;
a data storage unit for saving and recovering the data in case of an accident;
a control system coupled to said accelerometer, said gyroscope, said GPS receiver, said camera and said data storage unit.
said control system being further configured to obtain acceleration output, angular orientation, real time video and saving it to the said data storage unit and simultaneously trigger a SOS feature using the said GPS receiver.
2. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control system gets activated when the ignition is turned on and the side/main stand is taken off and gets deactivated when the ignition is turned off and the side/main stand is engaged.
3. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the accelerometer gets triggered if the rate of deceleration is >4.7g/s.
4. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gyroscope gets triggered if the tilt angle recorded is <+/-40°.
5. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the GPS receiver triggers a response to its subscriber when it registers the rate of deceleration as >4.7g/s and the tilt angle as <+/-
40°.
6. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the said camera recordsthe video, the
recorded video is saved when the control system registers the rate of deceleration as
greater or equal to 4.7g/s and the tilt angle as <+/-40°.

The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data storage unit do not save any data unless the control system registers the rate of deceleration as greater or equal to 4.7g/s and the tilt angle as <+/-40°.
The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the storage unit saves the data generated from accelerometer, gyroscope, camera when the control system registers the rate of deceleration as greater or equal to 4.7g/s and the tilt angle as <+/-40°. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein in case the two-wheeler is stand still and the rider stalls the engine then also the control system would be working if the ignition is still in on mode and it will save all the data when the control system registers the rate of deceleration as greater or equal to 4.7g/s and the tilt angle as <+/-40°. . The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein if the gyroscope is not triggered but the deceleration registered by accelerometer is greater or equal to 4.7g/s then also the data will be saved by the control system.
. The control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data generated and saved when the control system registers the rate of deceleration as greater or equal to 4.7g/s and the tilt angle as <+/-40° is useful as an evidence which can be used to ascertain the party at fault and expedite the process of insurance claim settlement.