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Methods and systems for increasing vehicular safety

US9767689B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2016
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096758
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, system and apparatus are described, the method, system, and apparatus, in one embodiment including assigning at a processor an initial driving score S(V) to a vehicle which is being driven, receiving a report at a communication system controlled by the processor, the report including a report of a reckless driving incident in a vicinity of a receiver disposed in the vehicle, incrementing S(V) by the processor upon receipt of the report of the reckless driving incident, decreasing S(V) by the processor for every unit of driving the vehicle is driven, broadcasting the value of S(V) to other vehicles by the communication system controlled by the processor. Related methods, systems and apparatuses are also described.

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