IP Library Granted Patent US 10,131,362
Granted Patent B1
US 10,131,362 · App. 15/190,846 · Granted Nov 20, 2018

Automobile detection system

Inventors: Jess Gingrich (San Antonio, TX); Heather Hernandez (San Antonio, TX)
Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
B60W50/0098B60R25/04B60W40/08G05D1/0061G05D1/021B60W2040/0809B60W2040/0818B60W2040/0881
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Patent No.
US 10,131,362
App. No.
15/190,846
Granted
Nov 20, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A method includes receiving sensor data from a sensor associated with a vehicle and determining a likelihood that the vehicle is experiencing an emergency condition based on the sensor data. The method also includes sending an alert indicative of the likelihood, the alert comprising at least a portion of the sensor data.

Claims (25)

1. A system for managing an autonomous vehicle comprising:

a sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle;

a processor;

non-transitory memory storing computer-readable instructions that cause the processor to effectuate operations, the operations comprising:

receiving data from at least the sensor;

analyzing the data using a decision engine to identify a hazard associated with a condition of the autonomous vehicle,

wherein the condition includes a probability of a weather event near the autonomous vehicle and a likelihood that the autonomous vehicle is subject to environmental damage based on the weather event;

sending an alert indicative of the condition, wherein the alert is indicative of the weather event; and

sending a command to a vehicle actuation manager to start the autonomous vehicle and move the autonomous vehicle to a safe location.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the alert comprises audio data captured by the sensor.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor and the condition comprises a passenger compartment temperature of the autonomous vehicle exceeding a threshold when the autonomous vehicle is occupied.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a movement sensor and the condition comprises a theft of the autonomous vehicle based on unexpected movement.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect one or more of body language and driving patterns and the condition comprises an impaired state of a driver of the autonomous vehicle.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises one or more of a humidity/moisture sensor or an atmospheric sensor.

7. A method implemented using a processor and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:

receiving data from a sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle;

analyzing the data using a decision engine to identify a hazard associated with a condition of the autonomous vehicle,

wherein the condition includes a probability of a weather event near the autonomous vehicle and a likelihood that the autonomous vehicle is subject to environmental damage based on the weather event;

sending an alert indicative of the condition, wherein the alert is indicative of the weather event; and

sending a command to a vehicle actuation manager to start the autonomous vehicle and move the autonomous vehicle to a safe location.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the alert comprises audio data captured by the sensor.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor and the condition comprises a passenger compartment temperature of the autonomous vehicle exceeding a threshold when the autonomous vehicle is occupied.

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sensor includes a movement sensor and the condition comprises a theft of the autonomous vehicle based on unexpected movement.

11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect one or more of body language and driving patterns and the condition comprises an impaired state of a driver of the autonomous vehicle.

12. The method of claim 7 , wherein the sensor comprises one or more of a humidity/moisture sensor or an atmospheric sensor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2016
From: GINGRICH, JESS; HERNANDEZ, HEATHER
To: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
Reel/Frame 039001/0997 →
Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62183271 · Jun 23, 2015
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