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Taking corrective action based upon telematics data broadcast from another vehicle

  • US 10,317,223 B1
  • Filed: 01/07/2016
  • Issued: 06/11/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method of using, at a destination device, telematics data associated with an originating vehicle, the method comprising:

  • receiving, by one or more processors of the destination device, the telematics data, the telematics data being associated with operation of an originating vehicle, andwherein the destination device is one of (1) a mobile device associated with a driver of a destination vehicle, or (2) a smart vehicle controller associated with the destination vehicle;

    analyzing, by one or more processors of the destination device, the telematics data;

    determining, by one or more processors of the destination device, (i) whether a travel event exists based upon the analysis of the telematics data, or (ii) whether a message associated with the travel event is included within the telematics data; and

    based on determining that the travel event exists and/or that the message associated with the travel event is included within the telematics data, automatically generating, determining, receiving, presenting, providing, and/or displaying an alert and/or an alternate travel route by one or more processors of the destination device, that alleviates a negative impact of the travel event on the driver or destination vehicle to facilitate safer or more efficient vehicle travel.

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