Vehicle and bicycle communication to avoid vehicle door crash accidents
US10621871B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer system, and a computer program product for communicating between a bicycle and a vehicle to prevent vehicle open door accidents is provided. The present invention may include collecting data from a bicycle device associated with the bicycle. The present invention may also include determining the vehicle is involved in at least one high-risk activity. The present invention may then include determining the bicycle is in a proximity of the vehicle involved in the at least one high-risk activity. The present invention may further include transmitting, by the bicycle device, a plurality of proximity alerts to the vehicle involved in the at least one high-risk activity.
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