Vehicle impact sensor and notification system
First Claim
1. A computerized method performed by one or more processors, the method comprising:
- detecting an incident associated with a monitored vehicle, where detecting the incident comprises receiving an alert from at least one proximity sensor associated with the vehicle, the monitored vehicle associated with a plurality of proximity sensors operable to determine when a proximity threshold is violated by an outside object or vehicle relative to the monitored vehicle, the proximity threshold comprising a predetermined distance from the monitored vehicle, wherein each proximity sensor is associated with at least one camera, and wherein detecting the incident further includes;
detecting, by the at least one proximity sensor and prior to impact, an object or vehicle nearing the monitored vehicle within the predetermined distance;
triggering a proximity alert in response to the detection; and
sending instructions to the at least one camera associated with the at least one proximity sensor to capture at least one image or video in response to the triggered proximity alert, wherein the at least one camera is configured to capture at least one image or video of an area associated with the triggered proximity alert, the area including at least a portion of location in which the detected object or vehicle neared the monitored vehicle within the predetermined distance of the proximity threshold;
identifying a location of the vehicle in response to the detection;
storing a record of the detected incident, the record including the identified location of the vehicle, a time associated with the detected incident, and the at least one image or video captured by the at least one camera;
determining, within a predetermined period of time, a plurality of received proximity alerts without a detected impact;
in response to determining that the number of received proximity alerts without the detected impact exceed an alert threshold;
identifying at least one party to notify of the plurality of received proximity alerts; and
automatically sending a notification of the plurality of received proximity alerts to the at least one identified party.
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Abstract
The present disclosure involves systems, software, sensors, and applied solutions for detecting incidents associated with a vehicle, where sensors associated with the vehicle identify impacts or proximity alerts to other vehicles and objects and record information related to those detected incidents. The recorded information can be immediately communicated to interested parties of the person or entity (e.g., emergency responders, business contacts) associated with the vehicle, or alternatively, stored for inspection at the vehicle and reviewed at a destination along the vehicle'"'"'s route. In one example method, operations include detecting an incident associated with a monitored vehicle, where detecting the incident comprises receiving an alert from at least one sensor associated with the vehicle, identifying a location of the vehicle in response to the detection, and storing a record of the detected incident, where the record includes the identified location of the vehicle and a time associated with the detected incident.
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1. A computerized method performed by one or more processors, the method comprising:
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detecting an incident associated with a monitored vehicle, where detecting the incident comprises receiving an alert from at least one proximity sensor associated with the vehicle, the monitored vehicle associated with a plurality of proximity sensors operable to determine when a proximity threshold is violated by an outside object or vehicle relative to the monitored vehicle, the proximity threshold comprising a predetermined distance from the monitored vehicle, wherein each proximity sensor is associated with at least one camera, and wherein detecting the incident further includes; detecting, by the at least one proximity sensor and prior to impact, an object or vehicle nearing the monitored vehicle within the predetermined distance; triggering a proximity alert in response to the detection; and sending instructions to the at least one camera associated with the at least one proximity sensor to capture at least one image or video in response to the triggered proximity alert, wherein the at least one camera is configured to capture at least one image or video of an area associated with the triggered proximity alert, the area including at least a portion of location in which the detected object or vehicle neared the monitored vehicle within the predetermined distance of the proximity threshold; identifying a location of the vehicle in response to the detection; storing a record of the detected incident, the record including the identified location of the vehicle, a time associated with the detected incident, and the at least one image or video captured by the at least one camera; determining, within a predetermined period of time, a plurality of received proximity alerts without a detected impact; in response to determining that the number of received proximity alerts without the detected impact exceed an alert threshold; identifying at least one party to notify of the plurality of received proximity alerts; and automatically sending a notification of the plurality of received proximity alerts to the at least one identified party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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