Accident response using autonomous vehicle monitoring
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for remotely monitoring a vehicle having one or more autonomous operation features for controlling the vehicle, comprising:
- receiving, from the vehicle via a communication network, operating data regarding operation of the vehicle, wherein the operating data includes information associated with operation of the one or more autonomous operation features in operating the vehicle;
determining, by one or more processors, an occurrence of an incident involving the vehicle based at least in part upon an interruption of communication of the operating data from the vehicle, wherein the incident involving the vehicle includes;
a vehicle collision, a vehicle accident, an engine malfunction, or a vehicle component failure;
determining, by one or more processors, a type of the incident based at least in part upon the received operating data regarding operation of the vehicle prior to the interruption, including the information associated with the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features;
determining, by one or more processors, a response to the incident based at least in part upon the determined type of the incident; and
causing, by one or more processors, the response to be implemented.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for monitoring use of a vehicle having one or more autonomous (and/or semi-autonomous) operation features to determine and respond to incidents, such as collisions, thefts, or breakdowns. According to certain aspects, operating data from sensors within or near the vehicle may be used to determine when an incident has occurred and determine an appropriate response. The responses may include contacting a third party to provide assistance, such as local emergency services. In some embodiments, occurrence of the incident may be verified by automated communication with the vehicle operator.
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1. A computer-implemented method for remotely monitoring a vehicle having one or more autonomous operation features for controlling the vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, from the vehicle via a communication network, operating data regarding operation of the vehicle, wherein the operating data includes information associated with operation of the one or more autonomous operation features in operating the vehicle; determining, by one or more processors, an occurrence of an incident involving the vehicle based at least in part upon an interruption of communication of the operating data from the vehicle, wherein the incident involving the vehicle includes;
a vehicle collision, a vehicle accident, an engine malfunction, or a vehicle component failure;determining, by one or more processors, a type of the incident based at least in part upon the received operating data regarding operation of the vehicle prior to the interruption, including the information associated with the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features; determining, by one or more processors, a response to the incident based at least in part upon the determined type of the incident; and causing, by one or more processors, the response to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system for remotely monitoring a vehicle having one or more autonomous operation features for controlling the vehicle, comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more communication modules adapted to communicate data via one or more communication networks; and a non-transitory program memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computer system to; receive operating data regarding operation of the vehicle from the vehicle via the one or more communication modules, wherein the operating data includes information associated with operation of the one or more autonomous operation features in operating the vehicle; determine an occurrence of an incident involving the vehicle based at least in part upon an interruption of communication of the operating data from the vehicle, wherein the incident involving the vehicle includes;
a vehicle collision, a vehicle accident, an engine malfunction, or a vehicle component failure;determine a type of the incident based at least in part upon the received operating data regarding operation of the vehicle prior to the interruption, including the information associated with the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features; determine a response to the incident based at least in part upon the determined type of the incident; and cause the response to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions for remotely monitoring a vehicle having one or more autonomous operation features for controlling the vehicle that, when executed by at least one processor of a computer system, cause the computer system to:
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receive operating data regarding operation of the vehicle from the vehicle via a communication component of the computer system, wherein the operating data includes information associated with operation of the one or more autonomous operation features in operating the vehicle; determine an occurrence of an incident involving the vehicle based at least in part upon an interruption of communication of the operating data from the vehicle, wherein the incident involving the vehicle includes;
a vehicle collision, a vehicle accident, an engine malfunction, or a vehicle component failure;determine a type of the incident based at least in part upon the received operating data regarding operation of the vehicle prior to the interruption, including the information associated with the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features; determine a response to the incident based at least in part upon the determined type of the incident; and cause the response to be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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