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Abstract

A vehicle operator performance monitor (10) generally comprises a housing (30), a mount (40) for mounting housing (30) to a vehicle (20), such as an automobile (21), an image sensor (62) producing an image signal, an event detection circuit producing a trigger signal responsive to detection of a predetermined triggering event, a persistent memory device (100) and a capture circuit (13) receiving and capturing the image signal, terminating capture of the image signal responsive to receipt of a trigger signal, and loading the captured image signal into persistent memory device (100). At least persistent memory device (100) is readily removable from housing (30) for removal from vehicle (20) to a remote location for playback. In an alternate embodiment, a playback circuit, including an output port (125), operator control buttons (130,132) and programmed computer (74) for downloading the image signal from persistent memory (100) to output port (125), is readily removable from housing (30) playback at a remote location. A vehicle conductor (25) can provide additional sensor signals from vehicle (20). An alternative mount (40) provides for readily mechanically releasably coupling monitor (10) to vehicle (20) and to vehicle conductor (25) such that monitor (10) is readily removable from vehicle (20) to a remote location for playback of the captured signals. Monitor (10) may be integrated with a rear viewing device (16) including mirror (17).

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First Claim