Prior art — US Patent 8423235

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Here's an analysis of the most relevant prior art cited in US patent 8423235, along with a discussion of which claims they potentially anticipate under 35 U.S.C. § 102. The focus will be on the core inventive concept of US8423235: generating different sets of driving information depending on whether the vehicle is in use or nonuse.

1. KR19990049951A

Full Citation: KR19990049951A, titled "Multifunctional device of car and its control method," filed 1997-12-16, published 1999-07-05 (Inventor: 박호영).
Brief Description: This patent describes a car device that can record various car operation conditions and accident information. It includes sensors to detect acceleration, speed, location (GPS), and status of various car components. The recorded data can be used for accident analysis and driver education. While it records a variety of driving-related information, it primarily focuses on event recording and general driving data, without explicitly detailing the generation of different sets of driving information specifically for "use" versus "nonuse" with distinct data parameters for each state as claimed in US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Less likely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 fully due to the absence of the explicit "different sets of driving information depending on use or nonuse" with defined content for each state. It may anticipate general aspects of collecting vehicle and sensed information.

2. US6141611A

Full Citation: US6141611A, titled "Mobile vehicle accident data system," filed 1998-12-01, issued 2000-10-31 (Inventor: John J. Mackey).
Brief Description: This patent describes a system for recording and transmitting vehicle operating data, particularly in the event of an accident. It gathers data such as speed, braking, turn signals, and GPS position, which can be stored and transmitted to a central facility. The primary focus is on accident data recording and transmission, not on systematically generating and differentiating driving information based on the vehicle's "use" or "nonuse" states for purposes like insurance premium calculation or driver habit guidance beyond accident reconstruction.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 because it does not clearly disclose the generation of different sets of driving information for use and nonuse with specific data points for each state as a continuous management system, but rather focuses on event-based recording for accidents.

3. US6718239B2

Full Citation: US6718239B2, titled "Vehicle event data recorder including validation of output," filed 1998-02-09, issued 2004-04-06 (Assignee: I-Witness, Inc.).
Brief Description: This patent describes a vehicle event data recorder that captures and stores information related to vehicle operation, particularly before, during, and after an event (e.g., an accident). It can record various parameters like speed, acceleration, braking, and GPS data. A key aspect is the validation of the recorded data. While it records driving parameters, it doesn't describe the structured generation of different sets of driving information for use and nonuse as a continuous tracking mechanism beyond event recording.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to the above, it's unlikely to fully anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 due to the lack of explicit disclosure regarding the generation of different sets of driving information tailored for vehicle use and nonuse as described in US8423235.

4. KR20040073816A

Full Citation: KR20040073816A, titled "Apparatus and method for servicing driving information, system and method for driving appendence analysis using the same," filed 2003-02-14, published 2004-08-21 (Assignee: 주식회사 모빌콤).
Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for providing driving information services and analyzing driving habits. It collects various driving data, including GPS location, speed, and vehicle status, and can transmit this to a server for analysis. This system aims to analyze driving patterns and provide feedback. This reference is more relevant as it discusses "servicing driving information" and "driving appendence analysis," which aligns with the broader goal of US8423235 (giving advantages/disadvantages to drivers). However, it needs to be scrutinized for the explicit teaching of different sets of information for use vs. nonuse. While it processes driving information, it doesn't clearly delineate between "use" and "nonuse" for distinct sets of driving information.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Potentially more relevant than the accident-focused patents, as it aims to provide driving information for analysis. However, a detailed review of its claims and description would be needed to determine if it explicitly discloses the key differentiating feature of US8423235: generating different, specifically defined sets of driving information for vehicle use and nonuse. Without that explicit teaching, it may not fully anticipate claims 1 and 9.

5. US20080122288A1

Full Citation: US20080122288A1, titled "Power management systems for automotive video event recorders," filed 2006-11-07, published 2008-05-29 (Assignee: Smartdrive Systems Inc.).
Brief Description: This application details power management systems for automotive video event recorders. It discusses maintaining recording capabilities even when the vehicle's engine is off, often using auxiliary power sources. It also mentions recording various vehicle parameters. This is highly relevant to the auxiliary power supply aspect (claim 4 of US8423235) and the ability to record during non-use. While it addresses power management for recording during non-use (parking mode), its primary focus is on the power system itself and the continuity of recording, rather than the generation of different, distinct sets of "driving information" specifically structured for "use" and "nonuse" with the parameters specified in US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly relevant for dependent claim 4 of US8423235, which describes an auxiliary power supply unit and a control unit for switching between activated/deactivated states to generate driving information during a deactivated state. It also addresses recording during non-use. However, it may not anticipate the specific "different sets of driving information" of independent claims 1 and 9, especially the detailed content of the second set (nonuse data like traveling distance and GPS positional coordinates) in the context of continuous management.

6. US20100194887A1

Full Citation: US20100194887A1, titled "Method for displaying vehicle driving conditions," filed 2007-09-28, published 2010-08-05 (Inventor: Kohhei Ono).
Brief Description: This application describes a method for displaying vehicle driving conditions, including various operational parameters. It focuses on how to present driving information to the user. While it handles "driving conditions," the emphasis is on display rather than the distinct generation and categorization of "driving information" for "use" and "nonuse" as defined in US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 because it focuses on displaying driving conditions, not on generating different, specific sets of driving information based on vehicle use and nonuse as claimed.

7. US20060287783A1

Full Citation: US20060287783A1, titled "Automated accounting system that values, controls, records and bills the uses of equipment/vehicles for society," filed 1998-01-15, published 2006-12-21 (Assignee: Kline & Walker Llc).
Brief Description: This patent application describes an automated system for tracking, valuing, and billing the use of equipment, including vehicles. It aims to collect data on vehicle usage for accounting and financial purposes. This is quite broad and covers "use of equipment/vehicles," which could encompass aspects of "driving information." However, its focus appears to be on financial and accounting aspects of use rather than the specific details of a vehicle video recording device generating different sets of driving information for use and nonuse as defined in US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While broadly related to tracking vehicle use, it likely lacks the specific technical details of a video recording device and the precise definitions of "different sets of driving information" for use and nonuse as required by independent claims 1 and 9.

8. US20040049324A1

Full Citation: US20040049324A1, titled "Electrically controlled automated devices to operate, slow, guide, stop and secure, equipment and machinery for the purpose of controlling their unsafe, unattended, unauthorized, unlawful hazardous and/or legal use, with remote control and accountability worldwide," filed 1998-06-18, published 2004-03-11 (Assignee: Kline And Walker Llc).
Brief Description: This application describes devices for controlling equipment and machinery, including vehicles, to prevent unsafe or unauthorized use. It focuses on control aspects and accountability. It's too high-level and broadly focused on control mechanisms to specifically anticipate the detailed data generation and categorization of "driving information" in US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 due to its focus on control and broad accountability, lacking the specific technical details of generating different sets of driving information for use and nonuse via a video recording device.

9. US20070009104A1

Full Citation: US20070009104A1, titled "Wireless smart camera system and method," filed 2004-09-23, published 2007-01-11 (Inventor: Renkis Martin A).
Brief Description: This patent describes a wireless smart camera system that can capture images and video, process them, and communicate wirelessly. It's a general camera system with smart features, not specifically tailored as a vehicle video recording device that collects vehicle information and generates driving information for use and nonuse as described in US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 as it describes a general smart camera system, not one integrated into a vehicle to collect specific vehicle/sensed data and generate differentiated driving information for use and nonuse.

10. KR100917442B1

Full Citation: KR100917442B1, titled "Vehicle multi-speed record measuring device," filed 2009-02-26, published 2009-09-15 (Inventor: 박정석).
Brief Description: This patent describes a device for measuring and recording multiple speeds of a vehicle. It seems focused on speed recording. While "traveling speed" is part of the first set of driving information in US8423235, this patent likely does not disclose the full scope of sensing, vehicle information collection, and the generation of different sets of driving information for both use and nonuse with specific parameters. This patent's publication date is also very close to the priority date of US8423235 (2009-09-14), making its prior art status critical.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 due to its narrow focus on "multi-speed record measuring" and not the broader system for generating different sets of driving information for use and nonuse as defined in US8423235.

11. US20120173905A1

Full Citation: US20120173905A1, titled "Providing power over ethernet within a vehicular communication network," filed 2010-11-03, published 2012-07-05 (Assignee: Broadcom Corporation).
Brief Description: This patent application describes providing power over Ethernet within a vehicle. This is a communication and power delivery technology. Its filing and publication dates are after the priority date of US8423235 (2009-09-14), so it cannot be prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102 for US8423235. Even if it were, it relates to power and networking, not the core driving information generation of US8423235.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Not prior art to US8423235 due to its later priority date (2010-11-03 vs. 2009-09-14).

Most Relevant Prior Art Assessment:

Based on the initial review, the most relevant prior art among the cited references appear to be:

US20080122288A1 (Smartdrive Systems Inc.) for its discussion of "Power management systems for automotive video event recorders" and maintaining recording during non-use. This is highly relevant to dependent claim 4 (auxiliary power supply and switching states for generating driving information during deactivated state). However, it may not anticipate the specific details of different sets of driving information for use and nonuse as defined in independent claims 1 and 9.
KR20040073816A (주식회사 모빌콤) for its general aim of "servicing driving information" and "driving appendence analysis." This moves beyond just accident recording towards a broader use of driving data, which is a key advantage highlighted in US8423235. However, a closer examination would be needed to see if it explicitly teaches the specific differentiation of driving information sets for "use" and "nonuse" with the detailed content of each set as specified in US8423235 claims 1 and 9.

The crucial distinguishing feature of US8423235's independent claims 1 and 9 is the generation of "different sets of the driving information ... depending on whether the vehicle is in use or nonuse," with explicitly defined data elements for the "first set" (use) and the "second set" (nonuse). Many prior art references record various driving data and might operate during "nonuse" (e.g., parking mode for accident recording), but the novelty lies in structuring and generating distinct sets of "driving information" with specific content for these two states to enable continuous management and differential benefits/disadvantages to the driver. Without explicit disclosure of this particular feature, these references may not fully anticipate US8423235's independent claims.

Therefore, while these references cover aspects of vehicle video recording, data collection, and power management during non-use, none of them explicitly and comprehensively disclose the key inventive step of US8423235, which is generating different, specifically itemized sets of driving information tailored for both vehicle use and nonuse periods.

Conclusion:

While all cited references broadly relate to vehicle data recording, none of them, based on their abstracts and general descriptions, appear to explicitly disclose the core novelty of US8423235's independent claims: the generation of distinct and specifically defined sets of driving information for both vehicle use and nonuse, each with its own set of parameters as detailed in claims 1 and 9. US20080122288A1 is highly relevant to the auxiliary power and operation during non-use, but its focus is on recording continuity rather than differentiated driving information sets. KR20040073816A is relevant for its broader aim of driving information services but lacks the specific "different sets" teaching. The other cited prior art focuses more on accident recording or general camera systems, making them less likely to anticipate the specific claims of US8423235.

A full anticipation analysis would require a detailed claim-by-claim comparison with the entire specification of each cited reference, which is beyond the scope of this summary based on the provided abstracts. However, based on the distinguishing feature of US8423235, the listed prior art does not immediately appear to fully anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 in their entirety.

The patent text itself describes the background art as focusing "only storage of an accident-related video, but does not provide any material for determining the accident possibility in advance." It aims to "continuously manage information on a driving time of a vehicle or the accident possibility in driving a vehicle, thereby giving an advantage or a disadvantage to a driver." This reinforces that the novelty is in the purpose-driven generation of comprehensive, differentiated driving information for both use and nonuse.

Therefore, while many references touch upon aspects of vehicle data recording, none of the cited art appears to squarely hit the "different sets of driving information generated depending on whether the vehicle is in use or nonuse" with the specific itemized content for each set, which forms the inventive core of claims 1 and 9 of US8423235.

Most Relevant Prior Art for US patent 8423235

The following patents are cited in US patent 8423235 as prior art. Their relevance is assessed against the independent claims (Claims 1 and 9), focusing on the distinguishing feature of generating different sets of driving information depending on whether the vehicle is in use or nonuse.

1. KR19990049951A

Full Citation: KR19990049951A, titled "Multifunctional device of car and its control method" (Inventor: 박호영).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 1997-12-16, Published 1999-07-05.
Brief Description: This patent describes a device for cars that records various operation conditions and accident-related information, including acceleration, speed, and GPS location. It aims to provide data for accident analysis and driver education.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): It generally covers the collection of vehicle and sensed information. However, it does not explicitly disclose the generation of different, specifically defined sets of driving information for vehicle "use" versus "nonuse" with distinct data parameters for each state as specified in independent claims 1 and 9 of US8423235. Therefore, it is less likely to fully anticipate these claims.

2. US6141611A

Full Citation: US6141611A, titled "Mobile vehicle accident data system" (Inventor: John J. Mackey).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 1998-12-01, Issued 2000-10-31.
Brief Description: This patent describes a system to record and transmit vehicle operational data, particularly for accident events. It collects data such as speed, braking, turn signals, and GPS position, storing and transmitting it for accident reconstruction purposes.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While it records various driving parameters, its primary focus is on event-driven accident data rather than the continuous, differentiated generation of driving information for vehicle "use" and "nonuse" for broader management and driver assessment as claimed in US8423235. Thus, it is unlikely to fully anticipate independent claims 1 and 9.

3. US6718239B2

Full Citation: US6718239B2, titled "Vehicle event data recorder including validation of output" (Assignee: I-Witness, Inc.).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 1998-02-09, Issued 2004-04-06.
Brief Description: This patent describes a vehicle event data recorder that captures and stores information before, during, and after an event, including speed, acceleration, braking, and GPS data, with a focus on data validation.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US6141611A, this patent is centered on event-based recording. It does not explicitly teach the generation of different, distinct sets of driving information specifically for "use" versus "nonuse" periods with the detailed content claimed in US8423235. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9 in their entirety.

4. KR20040073816A

Full Citation: KR20040073816A, titled "Apparatus and method for servicing driving information, system and method for driving appendence analysis using the same" (Assignee: 주식회사 모빌콤).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 2003-02-14, Published 2004-08-21.
Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for providing driving information services and analyzing driving habits. It collects data like GPS location, speed, and vehicle status, transmitting it for analysis to assess driving patterns and offer feedback.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is more relevant as it discusses providing and analyzing driving information for purposes beyond just accident recording, aligning with the broader objectives of US8423235. However, a detailed analysis is needed to determine if it explicitly discloses the key feature of generating different sets of driving information with distinct parameters specifically for vehicle "use" and "nonuse" states as articulated in independent claims 1 and 9. Without this explicit teaching, it may not fully anticipate.

5. US20080122288A1

Full Citation: US20080122288A1, titled "Power management systems for automotive video event recorders" (Assignee: Smartdrive Systems Inc.).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 2006-11-07, Published 2008-05-29.
Brief Description: This patent application describes power management systems for vehicle video event recorders, enabling them to record even when the vehicle engine is off (e.g., parking mode) using auxiliary power. It also mentions recording various vehicle parameters.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly relevant to dependent claim 4 of US8423235, which discusses an auxiliary power supply and switching between activated/deactivated states to generate driving information. It clearly addresses recording during non-use. However, its primary focus is on power management for continuous recording rather than the explicit generation of different, specifically defined sets of "driving information" for vehicle "use" and "nonuse" with distinct parameters as required by independent claims 1 and 9. It may anticipate the functional aspect of collecting data during non-use, but not necessarily the structured differentiation of data sets.

6. US20100194887A1

Full Citation: US20100194887A1, titled "Method for displaying vehicle driving conditions" (Inventor: Kohhei Ono).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 2007-09-28, Published 2010-08-05.
Brief Description: This application focuses on methods for displaying various vehicle driving conditions to a user.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent primarily concerns the presentation of driving information. It does not appear to disclose the generation of different, specific sets of driving information based on vehicle use and nonuse with the detailed content outlined in US8423235's independent claims 1 and 9. Therefore, it is unlikely to fully anticipate these claims.

7. US20060287783A1

Full Citation: US20060287783A1, titled "Automated accounting system that values, controls, records and bills the uses of equipment/vehicles for society" (Assignee: Kline & Walker Llc).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 1998-01-15, Published 2006-12-21.
Brief Description: This application describes a broad system for tracking, valuing, and billing the usage of equipment, including vehicles, for financial and accounting purposes.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): While broadly related to tracking vehicle usage, this patent is highly generalized and does not provide the specific technical details of a vehicle video recording device generating different sets of driving information for use and nonuse with the specific parameters claimed in US8423235. It is unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9.

8. US20040049324A1

Full Citation: US20040049324A1, titled "Electrically controlled automated devices to operate, slow, guide, stop and secure, equipment and machinery for the purpose of controlling their unsafe, unattended, unauthorized, unlawful hazardous and/or legal use, with remote control and accountability worldwide" (Assignee: Kline And Walker Llc).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 1998-06-18, Published 2004-03-11.
Brief Description: This application describes devices for controlling equipment and machinery, including vehicles, to prevent unsafe or unauthorized use, focusing on control and accountability.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is very broad and focused on control mechanisms, rather than the specific details of a video recording device generating differentiated driving information for vehicle use and nonuse. It is unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9.

9. US20070009104A1

Full Citation: US20070009104A1, titled "Wireless smart camera system and method" (Inventor: Renkis Martin A).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 2004-09-23, Published 2007-01-11.
Brief Description: This patent describes a general wireless smart camera system capable of capturing, processing, and communicating images and video.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent describes a general smart camera system, not one specifically designed as a vehicle video recording device for collecting vehicle-specific information and generating differentiated driving information for use and nonuse. It is unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9.

10. KR100917442B1

Full Citation: KR100917442B1, titled "Vehicle multi-speed record measuring device" (Inventor: 박정석).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 2009-02-26, Published 2009-09-15.
Brief Description: This patent describes a device primarily focused on measuring and recording multiple speeds of a vehicle. Its publication date (2009-09-15) is very close to US8423235's priority date (2009-09-14).
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given its narrow focus on speed recording, it is unlikely to disclose the full scope of sensing, vehicle information collection, and the generation of different sets of driving information for both use and nonuse with specific parameters as claimed in US8423235. Therefore, it is unlikely to anticipate independent claims 1 and 9.

11. US20120173905A1

Full Citation: US20120173905A1, titled "Providing power over ethernet within a vehicular communication network" (Assignee: Broadcom Corporation).
Publication/Filing Date: Filed 2010-11-03, Published 2012-07-05.
Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent application has a filing date (2010-11-03) and publication date (2012-07-05) after the priority date of US8423235 (2009-09-14). Therefore, it cannot serve as prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102 for US8423235. Even if it were prior art, its subject matter of power over Ethernet in a vehicle network is not directly related to the core inventive concept of generating specific driving information sets.

Summary of Anticipation:

While the cited prior art generally relates to vehicle data recording, none of the references, based on their abstracts and general descriptions, appear to explicitly disclose every element of the independent claims (Claims 1 and 9) of US8423235. Specifically, the core inventive concept of generating "different sets of the driving information ... depending on whether the vehicle is in use or nonuse," with explicitly defined data elements for the "first set" (use) and the "second set" (nonuse), is not clearly taught by these references. Many references focus on event-based recording for accidents or general data logging, but lack the systematic differentiation and specific content for "use" and "nonuse" states as claimed in US8423235 for continuous driver assessment and management.

US20080122288A1 is highly relevant to power management for recording during non-use, which is covered by dependent claim 4, but it may not fully anticipate the precise "different sets of driving information" limitation of the independent claims. KR20040073816A is also more generally relevant to driving information analysis but does not explicitly detail the unique "use/nonuse" data set distinction.