Vehicle accident response using diagnostic data burst transmission
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1. A method implemented by an information handling system that includes a processor and a memory accessible by the processor, the method comprising:
- collecting a first set of vehicle data during operation of a first vehicle, wherein the first set of vehicle data includes one or more extra vehicle factors that include one or more weather conditions and one or more traffic conditions;
detecting an impact at the first vehicle;
in response to detecting the impact, transmitting the first set of vehicle data using a short range wireless communication technology to a receiver in a second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is proximate to the first vehicle, and wherein the second vehicle is not a party to the impact;
receiving a request, after the transmission of the first set of vehicle data, from an emergency vehicle proximate to the first vehicle to transmit the collected first set of vehicle data; and
transmitting the first set of vehicle data to the emergency vehicle in response to the request.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for vehicle accident response using diagnostic data burst transmission. In the approach, a set of vehicle data is collected during operation of a vehicle. When an impact is detected, the set of vehicle data is transmitted using a short range wireless communication technology to any receivers that are proximate to the vehicle, such as a second vehicle that was involved in the impact. The vehicle data may include intra-vehicle data, such as the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle, as well as extra-vehicle data, such as a timestamp.
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1. A method implemented by an information handling system that includes a processor and a memory accessible by the processor, the method comprising:
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collecting a first set of vehicle data during operation of a first vehicle, wherein the first set of vehicle data includes one or more extra vehicle factors that include one or more weather conditions and one or more traffic conditions; detecting an impact at the first vehicle; in response to detecting the impact, transmitting the first set of vehicle data using a short range wireless communication technology to a receiver in a second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is proximate to the first vehicle, and wherein the second vehicle is not a party to the impact; receiving a request, after the transmission of the first set of vehicle data, from an emergency vehicle proximate to the first vehicle to transmit the collected first set of vehicle data; and transmitting the first set of vehicle data to the emergency vehicle in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information handling system comprising:
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one or more processors; a memory coupled to at least one of the processors; a short range wireless transmitter accessible by at least one of the processors; a short range wireless receiver accessible by at least one of the processors; and a set of computer program instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors in order to perform actions comprising; collecting a first set of vehicle data during operation of a first vehicle, wherein the first set of vehicle data includes one or more extra vehicle factors that include one or more weather conditions and one or more traffic conditions; detecting an impact at the first vehicle; in response to detecting the impact, transmitting the first set of vehicle data using a short range wireless communication technology to a receiver in a second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is proximate to the first vehicle, and wherein the second vehicle is not a party to the impact; receiving a request, after the transmission of the first set of vehicle data, from an emergency vehicle proximate to the first vehicle to transmit the collected first set of vehicle data; and transmitting the first set of vehicle data to the emergency vehicle in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product stored in a computer readable storage medium, comprising computer program code that, when executed by an information handling system, performs actions comprising:
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collecting a first set of vehicle data during operation of a first vehicle, wherein the first set of vehicle data includes one or more extra vehicle factors that include one or more weather conditions and one or more traffic conditions; detecting an impact at the first vehicle; in response to detecting the impact, transmitting the first set of vehicle data using a short range wireless communication technology to a receiver in a second vehicle, wherein the second vehicle is proximate to the first vehicle, and wherein the second vehicle is not a party to the impact; receiving a request, after the transmission of the first set of vehicle data, from an emergency vehicle proximate to the first vehicle to transmit the collected first set of vehicle data; and transmitting the first set of vehicle data to the emergency vehicle in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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