Systems and methods for determining a vehicle is at an elevated risk for an animal collision
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of processing vehicle collision risk information, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, vehicle data including an indication of at least a current GPS (Global Positioning System) location of at least one of an automobile or a mobile device located within the automobile;
accessing, by the processor, environment data associated with the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, the environment data including a historical record of automobile-animal collisions (i) at the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, or (ii) in a particular proximity to the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device;
based upon the environment data and the current GPS location, determining, by the processor, that the automobile is at a risk greater than a threshold level for a non-avian animal collision, the threshold level being a level of risk greater than zero risk;
generating, by the processor, a notification indicating the risk greater than the threshold level of collision with a non-avian animal; and
communicating, from the processor, the notification of the risk greater than the threshold level to the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device so as to allow an operator of the automobile to be notified of the risk greater than the threshold level.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for displaying a user interface that warns a driver that a vehicle is located within or is near a geographical area (and/or intersection) associated with a higher than average risk of animal-vehicle and/or vehicle-vehicle collisions are provided. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may access a database that identifies a plurality of high risk areas, including areas associated with prior vehicle accidents. The electronic device may display a virtual road map, as well as an icon indicating the vehicle'"'"'s current location and a plurality of visual indications of high-risk areas. When the electronic device detects that the current location of the vehicle is within and/or approaching a high-risk area, the electronic device may then warn the driver about the higher than average risk of experiencing a vehicle collision.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of processing vehicle collision risk information, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, vehicle data including an indication of at least a current GPS (Global Positioning System) location of at least one of an automobile or a mobile device located within the automobile; accessing, by the processor, environment data associated with the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, the environment data including a historical record of automobile-animal collisions (i) at the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, or (ii) in a particular proximity to the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device; based upon the environment data and the current GPS location, determining, by the processor, that the automobile is at a risk greater than a threshold level for a non-avian animal collision, the threshold level being a level of risk greater than zero risk; generating, by the processor, a notification indicating the risk greater than the threshold level of collision with a non-avian animal; and communicating, from the processor, the notification of the risk greater than the threshold level to the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device so as to allow an operator of the automobile to be notified of the risk greater than the threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for processing vehicle collision risk information, comprising:
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a memory adapted to store non-transitory computer executable instructions, and a processor adapted to interface with the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to execute the non-transitory computer executable instructions to cause the processor to; receive vehicle data including an indication of at least a current GPS (Global Positioning System) location of at least one of an automobile or a mobile device located within the automobile, access at least a portion of the environment data associated with the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, the environment data including a historical record of automobile-animal collisions (i) at the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, or (ii) in a particular proximity to the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device; based upon the environment data and the current GPS location, determine, via the processor, that the automobile is at a risk greater than a threshold level for a non-avian animal collision, the threshold level being a level of risk greater than zero risk; and generate a notification indicating the risk greater than the threshold level of collision with a non-avian animal for display on at least one of the automobile or the mobile device so as to allow an operator of the automobile to be notified of the risk greater than the threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method of issuing an alert associated with a vehicle-animal collision, the method comprising:
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accessing, via a processor, environment data that includes a historical record of automobile-animal collisions (i) at a current GPS location of at least one of an automobile or a mobile device located within the automobile, or (ii) in a particular proximity to the current GPS location of the at least one of the automobile or the mobile device, the processor being located remotely from the automobile; predicting, based upon the environment data, (1) a geographical scope, (2) a temporal scope, and (3) a seasonal scope of an area at a risk greater than a threshold level of being associated with a collision with a non-avian animal when a non-avian animal is not detected at the automobile, the threshold level being a level of risk greater than zero risk; monitoring or identifying the current GPS location of the mobile device located within the automobile via the processor; monitoring or identifying a current time of day via the processor; monitoring or identifying a current time of year via the processor; and when, as determined by the processor, (a) the current GPS location of the mobile device matches, or is within, the geographical scope of the area at the risk greater than the threshold level, (b) the current time of day matches, is within, or coincides with the temporal scope of the area at the risk greater than the threshold level, and (c) the current time of year matches, is within, or coincides with the seasonal scope of the area at the risk greater than the threshold level, generating an alert indicating the risk greater than the threshold level for the automobile. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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