This decision concerns a method for the detection of a
movement characteristic of a vehicle. The EPO considered this
non-technical. Here are the practical takeaways from the
decision T 0772/18 (recording a movement characteristic of
a vehicle / TELEKOM) of February 26, 2021 of Technical
Board of Appeal 3.5.01:
Key takeaways
The information that a fuel consumption deviates from a
reference fuel consumption or the cause of such a deviation (for
example acceleration, air resistance, etc.) may be considered
technical information. However, such information does not
credibly support the driver in carrying out a technical task
through constant and / or guided human-machine interaction.
