Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Accident response using autonomous vehicle monitoring
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Application No.: US15472813Application Date: 2017-03-29
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Publication No.: US10043323B1Publication Date: 2018-08-07
- Inventor: Blake Konrardy , Scott T. Christensen , Gregory Hayward , Scott Farris
- Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Bloomington
- Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Bloomington
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Agent Randall G. Rueth
- Main IPC: G07C5/08
- IPC: G07C5/08 ; G07C5/00 ; B60R21/00

Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for monitoring use of a vehicle having one or more autonomous (and/or semi-autonomous) operation features to determine and respond to incidents, such as collisions, thefts, or breakdowns. According to certain aspects, operating data from sensors within or near the vehicle may be used to determine when an incident has occurred and determine an appropriate response. The responses may include contacting a third party to provide assistance, such as local emergency services. In some embodiments, occurrence of the incident may be verified by automated communication with the vehicle operator.
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