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Road condition detection system

US9863928B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2014
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/0141
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a road condition detection system for identifying and monitoring road conditions, and for communicating information regarding road conditions to various users. The road condition detection system is provided for capturing data indicative of road conditions and analyzing the captured data to locate and identify various road conditions (e.g., road hazards, such as potholes, or weather conditions, such as ice). In various embodiments, the road condition detection system includes a road condition sensor array configured for being attached to a vehicle and for capturing road condition data. The captured data may be transmitted and assessed by a server configured for identifying potential road hazards or other road conditions based on the road condition data captured by the sensor array.

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