Alert notifications utilizing broadcasted telematics data
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving, by one or more processors, telematics data from a first and a second vehicle; and
in response to the one or more processors determining, based upon the telematics data, that (i) an anomalous condition is present at the geographic location of the first vehicle, and (ii) a calculated geographic relationship between the first and the second vehicle satisfies a threshold distance condition, wirelessly transmitting, by the one or more processors, an alert indicative of the anomalous condition to a computing device associated with the second vehicle,wherein the alert alleviates a risk of the second vehicle experiencing a physical vehicle collision as a result of the anomalous condition.
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Abstract
Geographic location data and telematics data may be collected in real-time by a mobile device within a vehicle, or the vehicle itself. The telematics data may indicate vehicle direction, speed, motion, etc., as well as traffic hazards in the surrounding environment. A remote server may receive the location and telematics data from two vehicles. If an anomalous or hazardous condition exists in the vicinity of the first vehicle, a geographic relationship with the second vehicle is determined, and if within a predetermined distance, an alert or alternate route for the second vehicle is determined and transmitted to the second vehicle. As a result, a negative impact or risk of collision caused by the anomalous condition on the second vehicle is alleviated. The amount of the insured'"'"'s usage of the telematics data-based risk mitigation or prevision functionality may be used to calculate or adjust insurance premiums, rates, or discounts.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving, by one or more processors, telematics data from a first and a second vehicle; and in response to the one or more processors determining, based upon the telematics data, that (i) an anomalous condition is present at the geographic location of the first vehicle, and (ii) a calculated geographic relationship between the first and the second vehicle satisfies a threshold distance condition, wirelessly transmitting, by the one or more processors, an alert indicative of the anomalous condition to a computing device associated with the second vehicle, wherein the alert alleviates a risk of the second vehicle experiencing a physical vehicle collision as a result of the anomalous condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable medium storing machine readable instructions for generating alerts that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive telematics data from a first and a second vehicle; and wirelessly transmit, in response to the processor determining, based upon the telematics data, that (i) an anomalous condition is present at the geographic location of the first vehicle, and (ii) a calculated geographic relationship between the first and the second vehicle satisfies a threshold distance condition, an alert indicative of the anomalous condition to a computing device associated with the second vehicle, wherein the alert warns a driver of the second vehicle of the anomalous condition to reduce a risk of the second vehicle experiencing a physical vehicle collision as a result of the anomalous condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A first mobile computing device located within a first vehicle, comprising:
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one or more sensors configured to capture telematics data associated with the first vehicle; a communication unit configured to receive telematics data from a second mobile computing device located within a second vehicle; and a processor configured to determine whether an anomalous condition is present at the geographic location of the first vehicle based upon the captured telematics data associated with the first vehicle, wherein the communication unit is further configured to generate an alert indicative of the anomalous condition in response to (i) the processor determining that the anomalous condition is present at the geographic location of the first vehicle, and (ii) a calculated geographic relationship between the first and second vehicle satisfying a threshold distance condition, and wherein the communication unit is further configured to wirelessly transmit the alert to the mobile device located within the second vehicle, and wherein the alert warns a driver of the second vehicle of the anomalous condition to reduce a risk of the second vehicle experiencing a physical vehicle collision as a result of the anomalous condition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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