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Automatic traffic incident detection and reporting system

  • US 10,593,189 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2018
  • Issued: 03/17/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An automatic traffic incident detection and reporting system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • at least one of a plurality of cameras and a plurality of proximity sensors;

    an incident determination unit configured to receive signals from the at least one of the plurality of cameras and the plurality of proximity sensors, detect whether an incident involving at least one remote vehicle has occurred, and categorize the incident;

    a remote vehicle position determination unit configured to receive signals from the at least one of the plurality of cameras and the plurality of proximity sensors and determine a location of the incident; and

    a communication unit configured to transmit data related to the incident to at least one of a cloud server and an emergency service provider,wherein the incident determination unit is configured to either compare images from the plurality of cameras with known images of an acceptable roadway to determine whether there are potholes or debris on a roadway, or utilize machine learning methods and models to automatically identify a road surface and any debris or damage to the road surface.

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