Alerting predicted accidents between driverless cars

US9598078B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Dov Moran · Kfar Sava, IL
• Menahem Lasser · Kochav Yair Tzur Yigal, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 21, 2017
• Expiry date: May 26, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2756/10
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

This patent application discloses methods and systems for alerting computerized motor-vehicles about predicted accidents. In an example method, a motor vehicle alerts another motor vehicle about a predicted accident, even though that accident is between the alerting car and a third motor vehicle—for example, the alert is transmitted by non-visual electromagnetic (EM) radiation. When an adjacent motor vehicle receives such accident alert and determines it might itself be hit, it will react so as to minimize its chances of being hit or at least to minimize the damage if it is being hit.