Technology for real-time detection and mitigation of remote vehicle anomalous behavior

US10540892B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company · US

Inventors

• Brian Mark Fields · Phoenix, US
• John A. Nepomuceno · Bloomington, US
• Scott T. Christensen · Salem, US
• Duane Christiansen · Normal, US
• Steven C. Cielocha · Bloomington, US
• Kristopher Keith Gaudin · Bloomington, US
• Michael Bernico · Bloomington, US
• Nathan L. Tofte · Downs, US
• Steve Roberson · Normal, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2017
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2556/50
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for real-time detection and mitigation anomalous behavior of a remote vehicle are provided, e.g., vehicle behavior that is consistent with distracted or unexpectedly disabled driving. On-board and off-board sensors associated with a subject vehicle may monitor the subject vehicle's environment, and behavior characteristics of a remote vehicle operating within the subject vehicle's environment may be determined based upon collected sensor data. The remote vehicle's behavior characteristics may be utilized to detect or determine the presence of anomalous behavior, which may be anomalous for the current contextual conditions of the vehicles' environment. Mitigating actions for detected remote vehicle anomalous behaviors may be suggested and/or automatically implemented at the subject vehicle and/or at proximate vehicles to avoid or reduce the risk of accidents, injury, or death resulting from the anomalous behavior. In some situations, authorities may be notified.