Automobile accident detection and notification
US10546494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/46
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A street light fixture includes an audio sensor configured to detect a sound and to generate an electrical signal from the sound. The street light fixture further includes a controller configured to determine whether the sound is produced by an automobile accident based on the electrical signal. The street light fixture further includes a light source configured to provide a visual notification of the automobile accident in response to the controller determining that the sound is produced by the automobile accident.
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