Geospatially Aware Vehicle Security
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle that violates a rule corresponding to a geographically-sensitive location, comprising:
- determining a location of a target vehicle;
analyzing the location against a set of rules corresponding to allowed distances between the target vehicle and one or more geographically-sensitive locations; and
responsive to a determination that a rule corresponding to a selected geographically-sensitive location has been violated by the target vehicle, issuing a speed control command to the target vehicle.
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Abstract
Methods and systems provide for controlling a vehicle in conjunction with geospatial awareness. Vehicle locations are tracked and analyzed for compliance with rule sets corresponding to maintaining minimum or maximum distances from specific geographic locations or routes. A speed control command is issued to a vehicle upon violation of a rule. Speed control commands include speed reduction commands, vehicle shutdown commands, and combinations of speed reduction and vehicle shutdown commands.
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle that violates a rule corresponding to a geographically-sensitive location, comprising:
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determining a location of a target vehicle;
analyzing the location against a set of rules corresponding to allowed distances between the target vehicle and one or more geographically-sensitive locations; and
responsive to a determination that a rule corresponding to a selected geographically-sensitive location has been violated by the target vehicle, issuing a speed control command to the target vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for controlling a vehicle that violates a rule corresponding to a geographically-sensitive location, comprising:
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a location module for determining a location of a target vehicle;
an analysis module for analyzing the location against a set of rules corresponding to allowed distances between the target vehicle and one or more geographically-sensitive locations; and
a command module for issuing a speed control command to the target vehicle responsive to a determination that a rule corresponding to a selected geographically-sensitive location has been violated by the target vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of controlling a vehicle that violates a rule corresponding to a geographically-sensitive location, comprising:
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determining a location of a target vehicle;
analyzing the location against a set of rules corresponding to allowed distances between the target vehicle and one or more geographically-sensitive locations;
responsive to a determination that a rule corresponding to a selected geographically-sensitive location has been violated by the target vehicle, issuing a speed control command to the target vehicle, wherein the selected geographically-sensitive location is contained within a geo-fence region defining the allowed distance between the target vehicle and the selected geographically-sensitive location;
wherein issuing a speed control command to the target vehicle further comprises;
initiating a secured request for remote control of the target vehicle;
confirming execution of the secured request; and
transmitting the speed control command;
responsive to a determination that the target vehicle is approaching a minimum allowed distance from the selected geographically-sensitive location, issuing a first level alert, wherein issuing the first level alert includes adjusting the minimum allowed distance; and
responsive to a determination that the target vehicle is approaching the adjusted minimum allowed distance from the selected geographically-sensitive location, issuing a second level alert, wherein the second level alert further comprises issuing the speed control command.
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