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System and method for performing interventions in cars using communicated automotive information
Assignee: Google LLC
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Filing: 2006-01-06
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Granted: 2009-02-03
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Expires: 2026-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for performing real-time interventions in a vehicle based on dangerous conditions. A system is provided that includes: a feature collection system that identifies features on both a current vehicle and at least one nearby vehicle, and stores the features; an events manager that defines a criteria which constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; and an information processing system that compares sensor inputs to the criteria to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists.
Inventors
- 👤 Tijs I. Wilbrink
- 👤 Edward E. Kelley
- 👤 William D. Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:28
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/16; G08G1/161; G08G1/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A real-time intervention system for analyzing information in a vehicle relating to dangerous conditions, comprising: a feature collection system that identifies features on both a current vehicle and at least one nearby vehicle, and stores the features, wherein at least one of the features is indentified based on input from a communication system of the at least one nearby vehicle; an events manager that defines a criteria which constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; and an information processing system that compares sensor inputs to the criteria to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A real-time intervention system for analyzing information in a vehicle relating to dangerous conditions, comprising: a feature collection system that identifies features on both a current vehicle and at least one nearby vehicle, and stores the features, wherein at least one of the features is indentified based on input from a communication system of the at least one nearby vehicle; an events manager that defines a criteria which constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; and an information processing system that compares sensor inputs to the criteria to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The real-time intervention system of claim 1 , wherein the information processing system initiates an intervention in the event a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The real-time intervention system of claim 1 , wherein the feature collection system identifies features stored in a features profile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The real-time intervention system of claim 1 , wherein the feature collection system determines an availability and a status of each identified feature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The real-time intervention system of claim 1 , wherein the feature collection system detects external inputs from at least one nearby vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The real-time intervention system of claim 1 , wherein the feature collection system collects external conditions selected from the group consisting of: a road condition, a weather condition, and a road closure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The real-time intervention system of claim 1 , further comprising a system for inputting user preferences that augment the criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
121 words
A computer program product stored on a computer useable medium, which when executed, processes information in a vehicle regarding dangerous conditions, the computer program product comprising: program code configured for identifying features on both a current vehicle and nearby vehicles, and for storing the features, wherein at least one of the features is indentified based on input from a communication system of the at least one nearby vehicle; program code configured for providing a criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; and program code configured for comparing sensor inputs to the criteria to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
121 words
A computer program product stored on a computer useable medium, which when executed, processes information in a vehicle regarding dangerous conditions, the computer program product comprising: program code configured for identifying features on both a current vehicle and nearby vehicles, and for storing the features, wherein at least one of the features is indentified based on input from a communication system of the at least one nearby vehicle; program code configured for providing a criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; and program code configured for comparing sensor inputs to the criteria to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising program code for initiating an intervention in the event a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the program code configured for identifying features identifies features stored in a features profile.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the program code configured for identifying features determines an availability and a status of each identified feature.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the program code configured for identifying features detects external inputs from nearby vehicles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the program code configured for identifying features collects external conditions selected from the group consisting of: a road condition, a weather condition, and a road closure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising program code configured for inputting user preferences that augment the criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of performing interventions in a vehicle based on dangerous conditions, comprising: identifying features on both a current vehicle and at least one nearby vehicle, wherein at least one of the features is indentified based on input from a communication system of the at least one nearby vehicle; storing the features in a features table; implementing an events table having criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; comparing sensor inputs to criteria in the events table to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists; and initiating an intervention in the event a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of performing interventions in a vehicle based on dangerous conditions, comprising: identifying features on both a current vehicle and at least one nearby vehicle, wherein at least one of the features is indentified based on input from a communication system of the at least one nearby vehicle; storing the features in a features table; implementing an events table having criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition for each of a set of features, and further determines what intervention should take place in response to a dangerous condition; comparing sensor inputs to criteria in the events table to determine if a dangerous condition currently exists; and initiating an intervention in the event a dangerous condition currently exists.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of identifying features identifies features stored in a features profile.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of identifying features determines an availability and a status of each identified feature.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of identifying features detects external inputs from at least one nearby vehicle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of identifying features collects external conditions selected from the group consisting of: road conditions, weather conditions, and road closures.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 , further comprising inputting user preferences that augment the criteria regarding what constitutes a dangerous condition.
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