Near Miss System

• US 20160163198A1
• Filed: 12/04/2014
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: HERE Global B.V. (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Dougherty, Chris
• Granted Patent: US 9,886,856 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/162 event-triggered

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for communicating the occurrence of incident near misses between vehicles. In one embodiment, for example, a controller receives sensor data related to an operation of a vehicle. The sensor data is analyzed to determine whether a near collision has occurred with respect to the vehicle. A warning message is generated and transmitted in response to the determination that a near collision occurred.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving sensor data related to an operation of a vehicle;

receiving location data indicative of a location of the vehicle;

analyzing the sensor data to determine whether a near collision has occurred with respect to the vehicle;

generating a warning message in response to the determination of a near collision;

selecting a mobile device based on the location data for the vehicle; and

sending the warning message to the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a first vehicle, and the mobile device is associated with a second vehicle.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the near collision is an unplanned event that had potential to cause damage to the vehicle but damage was avoided.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor data includes data from a brake sensor, a steering sensor, a proximity sensor, or an accelerometer.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the warning message to the mobile device comprises:

broadcasting the warning message to a plurality of mobile devices.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

identifying a geographic region based on the location data; and

selecting the plurality of mobile devices within the geographic region.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device displays a warning to a user.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device provides automated driving assistance in response to the warning message.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor data is generated by a camera or a ranging device.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the warning message to the mobile device comprises wireless communication between vehicles.

11. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs;

the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least;

receive sensor data describing a maneuver of a vehicle;

receive location data indicative of a geographic location of the vehicle;

analyze the sensor data to determine whether a near miss has occurred with respect to the vehicle and an obstacle;

generate a warning message in response to the near miss;

select a mobile device based on the location data for the vehicle; and

sending the warning message to the mobile device.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the vehicle is a first vehicle, and the mobile device is associated with a second vehicle.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the near miss is an unplanned event that had potential to cause damage to the vehicle but damage was avoided.

14. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the sensor data includes data from a brake sensor, a steering sensor, a proximity sensor, or an accelerometer.

15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the warning message is broadcasted to a plurality of mobile devices.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the warning message is broadcasted according to a range of wireless communication.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the warning message is broadcasted according to a geographic region based on the location data.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the mobile device provides automated driving assistance in response to the warning message.

19. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that when executed are operable to:

receive sensor data related to an operation of a vehicle;

analyze the sensor data to determine whether a risky maneuver or near miss has occurred with respect to the vehicle;

generate a warning message in response to the determination that a risky maneuver or a near miss has occurred; and

transmit the warning message to a device external to the vehicle.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein the warning message is automatically generated and transmitted in response to the determination that a risky maneuver or a near miss has occurred.