Vehicle accident reporting system
US9922471B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/625
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle accident reporting system and method identifies a sudden event when a measured acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predefined maximum acceleration or deceleration indicative of an accident. A notification that a sudden event has occurred is transmitted to an accident management hub, the notification including a vehicle identification, current video data, and GPS coordinates. An insurance provider is identified by retrieving insurance provider information associated with the vehicle. A prompt is transmitted to a mobile device requesting a photograph of the license plate of other vehicles involved in the accident and video of the accident scene. The requested license plate image and video of the accident scene are received from the mobile device, and an accident notification is transmitted to the insurance provider's computer system, the accident notification including the vehicle identification, current video data and GPS coordinates.
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