A road accident management system and method thereof

Abstract

A road accident management system (100) and method are disclosed that detects accidents or burglary events and provides emergency assistance. A detection module (202) detects incidents occurring on the road. A sensing module (204) senses the impact of the detected incident and generates an activation signal. A capturing module (206) captures one or more images of the incident based on the activation signal and a reset instruction provided by a user. A location identification module (208) identifies the location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module (206). A switching module (210) activates the lighting devices (103) based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. A communication module transmits the identified location of the incident to a service station (108). The service station (108) instantly transmits emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

Description

A ROAD ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOFPRIORITY APPLICATION DETAILS

[0001] The present application claims the priority from the Indian patent application number 202321053760 dated August 10, 2023, having a title as - A ROAD ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOFTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to road accident management systems. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system for controlling and managing road accidents.BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, road safety issues like accidents, burglary, etc. continue to be the prime cause of death, injury, or traumatic experience across the world. Road accidents and road theft indicate how a road has become an unsafe place for everyone, as most of the incidents go unnoticed for long hours. Also, the location of these incidents is not properly detected. These incidents mostly occur on highways or within cities.

[0003] In order to prevent such incidents, roadside barriers or shock absorbing rail and cameras were installed. However, such preventions are not very effective as they do not completely prevent road accidents or give them instant aid or support. The cameras installed in roadways or highways are not monitored continuously and also sometimes there are networkconnectivity issues in rural / dense areas in case of need or during unwanted events. Sometimes even after learning about the accident, it gets very difficult for the required assistance to reach the accident spot immediately because of a lot of commotion and traffic on the road, hence causing delay to get proper assistance on time.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need of a system and method which solves the above defined problems.SUMMARY

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure present technological improvements as solutions to one or more of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] The present subject matter relates to a road accident management system and method thereof. It is to be understood that this application is not limited to the particular model or system described herein, as there can be multiple possible embodiments which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the implementations or versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present subject matter.

[0007] This summary is provided to introduce aspects related to a road accident management system and method thereof. This summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended for use in determining or limiting the scope of the present subject matter.

[0008] In an embodiment, a method for managing road accidents is disclosed. The method includes a step of detecting, by a detection module, one or more incidents occurring on the road. The method includes a step of sensing, by a sensing module, the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal. The method includes a step of capturing, by a capturing module, one or more images of the incident based on a reset instruction provided by a user and the activation signal. The method includes a step of checking, by a location identification module, a pre-determined position of the capturing module. The method includes a step of identifying, by the location identification module, the location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module. The method includes a step of activating, by a switching module, a plurality of lighting devices installed on a barrier, based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. The method includes a step of transmitting, by a communication module, the identified location of the incident to a service station. The method includes a step of transmitting, by the service station, emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

[0009] In another embodiment, a road accident management system is disclosed which includes a barrier and a processing engine. The barrier is mounted on at least one side edge of a road, which includes a plurality of lighting devices installed on the barrier. The processing engine further includes a detection module, a sensing module, a plurality of capturing modules, a location identification module, a switching module, and a communication module. The detection module is configured to detect one or more incidents occurring on the road. The sensing module is configured to sense the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal.Each capturing module of a plurality of capturing modules is installed at a pre-defined distance on at least one roadside. The capturing module is further configured to capture one or more images of the incident based on the activation signal based on a reset instruction provided by a user. The location identification module is configured to check a pre-determined position of the capturing module from a database and identify the location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module. The switching module is configured to activate the plurality of lighting devices based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. The communication module is configured to transmit the identified location of the incident to a service station. The service station is configured to instantly transmit emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWING

[0010] The foregoing detailed description of embodiments is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the disclosure, there are shown in the present document example constructions of the disclosure; however, the disclosure is not limited to the specific system or method disclosed in the document and the drawings.

[0011] The present disclosure is described in detail with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to various features of the present subject matter.

[0012] Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting a road accident management system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0013] Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram depicting various modules of a processing engine of the road accident management system of Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0014] Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart depicting a method for managing road accidents, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0015] Figure 4 illustrates a use-case scenario depicting installation of cameras on a speed control poll, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0016] Figure 5 illustrates a use-case scenario depicting controlling of poll lights using a renewable energy source, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0017] Figure 6 illustrates a use-case scenario depicting a network connectivity of a vehicle with another vehicle, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0018] Figure 7 illustrates a use-case scenario depicting assistance to the vehicle after incident, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0019] In the above accompanying drawings, a non-underlined number relates to an item identified by a line linking the non-underlined number to the item. When a number is non-underlined and accompanied by anassociated arrow, the non-underlined number is used to identify a general item at which the arrow is pointing.

[0020] Further, the figures depict various embodiments of the present subject matter for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the present subject matter described herein.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Some embodiments of this disclosure, illustrating all its features, will now be discussed in detail. The words "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items. It must also be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Although any systems and methods similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of embodiments of the present disclosure, the exemplary, systems and methods are now described. The disclosed embodiments detect the incidents and transmit the detected information to a nearby service station that calls out for all kinds of required emergency assistance in minimal time.

[0022] Various modifications to the embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. For example, although the present disclosure will bedescribed in the context of a road accident management system and method thereof. Thus, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the embodiments illustrated but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.

[0023] In one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a road accident management system and method thereof is configured to detect road accidents or burglary events and hence transmit the information to a nearby service station for emergency assistance.

[0024] In another embodiment, a road accident management system and method thereof are configured to automatically transmit incident information to a plurality of service centers for assistance.

[0025] In an embodiment, a method for managing road accidents is disclosed. The method includes a step of detecting, by a detection module, one or more incidents occurring on the road. The method includes a step of sensing, by a sensing module, the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal. The method includes a step of capturing, by a capturing module, one or more images of the incident based on a reset instruction provided by a user and the activation signal. The method includes a step of checking, by a location identification module, a pre-determined position of the capturing module. The method includes a step of identifying, by the location identification module, the location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module. The method includes a step of activating, by a switching module, a plurality of lighting devices installed on a barrier, based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. The method includes a step of transmitting, by a communicationmodule, the identified location of the incident to a service station. The method includes a step of transmitting, by the service station, emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

[0026] In another implementation, the incidents include accidents, theft, over speeding of the vehicle, and other road related incidents.

[0027] In another implementation, the method includes a step of identifying, by the sensing module, the effect on the barrier and sensing the impact of the incident based on the identified effect.

[0028] In another implementation, the method includes a step of identifying, by the sensing module, a sound effect produced by the vehicle when the vehicle clashes with other vehicle or hard objects.

[0029] In another implementation, the method includes a step of capturing, by the capturing module, the images of the incident in 360-degree view in real-time.

[0030] In another implementation, the method includes a step of sensing and capturing, by the capturing module, the speed of the vehicle and vehicle images.

[0031] In another implementation, the method includes a step of storing, in a database, captured images, pre-defined positions of the capturing modules, pre-defined positions of base stations, pre-defined positions of the nearby houses of the capturing modules and base stations, pre-determined speed limit and roadway details.

[0032] In another implementation, the method includes a step of generating, by the switching module, an alert by activating the plurality of lightingdevices and transmitting the generated alert to the nearby vehicles about the incident.

[0033] In another implementation, the method includes a step of generating, by a power source generator, power by using renewable energy and converting the generated power into electrical energy.

[0034] In another implementation, the method includes a step of transmitting the electrical energy to the barrier for activating the lighting devices.

[0035] In another implementation, the method includes a step of transmitting electrical energy to villages, toll units, petrol pumps, and vehicle charging stations.

[0036] In another implementation, the method includes a step of generating, by a control pole, a signal for controlling traffic by using the electrical energy.

[0037] In another implementation, the method includes a step of identifying, by the location identification module, the vehicle by using the position of the capturing module and a pre-defined location of a base station or the houses near to the base station and the capturing module.

[0038] In another implementation, the method includes the steps of harvesting, by a rain harvesting device, the rainwater; and storing, in a storage tank, the harvested rainwater.

[0039] In another implementation, the method includes the steps of detecting, by the detection module, condition of foliage near the road; sensing, by the sensing module, a pre-defined parameters of soil and foliage; capturing, by the capturing module, one or more images of the foliage based on the senseddata; and supplying, by the storage tank, the rainwater to the soil having foliage.

[0040] In another embodiment, a road accident management system is disclosed which includes a barrier and a processing engine. The barrier is mounted on at least one side edge of a road, which includes a plurality of lighting devices installed on the barrier. The processing engine further includes a detection module, a sensing module, a plurality of capturing modules, a location identification module, a switching module, and a communication module. The detection module is configured to detect one or more incidents occurring on the road. The sensing module is configured to sense the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal. Each capturing module of a plurality of capturing modules is installed at a pre-defined distance on at least one roadside. The capturing module is further configured to capture one or more images of the incident based on the activation signal based on a reset instruction provided by a user. The location identification module is configured to check a pre-determined position of the capturing module from a database and identify the location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module. The switching module is configured to activate the plurality of lighting devices based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. The communication module is configured to transmit the identified location of the incident to a service station. The service station is configured to instantly transmit emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

[0041] In another implementation, the plurality of lighting devices includes Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), Halogen Lamps, and Incandescent mini light.

[0042] In another implementation, the sensing module is configured to identify the effect on the barrier and sense the impact of the incident based on the identified effect.

[0043] In another implementation, the sensing module is configured to identify a sound effect produced by the vehicle when the vehicle clashes with other vehicles or hard objects.

[0044] In another implementation, the capturing module includes an image capturing device, a video recording device, closed circuit television (CCTV) device, or surveillance device.

[0045] In another implementation, the capturing device is a rotary capturing device.

[0046] In another implementation, the capturing module is configured to capture the images of the incident in 360-degree view in real-time.

[0047] In another implementation, the capturing module includes a plurality of sensors, which is configured to sense the speed of the vehicle and if the speed of the vehicle reached to a pre-determined speed limit, the capturing module is configured to capture the speed of the vehicle and vehicle images.

[0048] In another implementation, a database is configured to store captured images, pre-defined positions of the capturing modules, pre-defined positions of base stations, pre-defined positions of the nearby houses of the capturing modules and base stations, pre-determined speed limit and roadway details.

[0049] In another implementation, each capturing module has a unique identification number which is associated with the position of the capturing module.

[0050] In another implementation, the location identification module includes a global position system (GPS) sensor, which is configured to check the position of the capturing module and identify the location of the incident.

[0051] In another implementation, the switching module is configured to generate an alert by activating the plurality of lighting devices and transmit the generated alert to the nearby vehicles about the incident.

[0052] In another implementation, the system includes a power source generator installed near the barrier. The power source generator is configured to generate power by using renewable energy and convert the generated power into electrical energy.

[0053] In another implementation, the electrical energy is transmitted to the barrier for activating the lighting devices.

[0054] In another implementation, electrical energy is transmitted to villages, toll units, petrol pumps, and vehicle charging stations.

[0055] In another implementation, the system includes a control pole installed at least one side edge of the road. The control pole is communicatively coupled with the power source generator and is further configured to generate a signal to control traffic by using the electrical energy.

[0056] In another implementation, the system includes a user device which is associated with a vehicle, and a base station which is configured to transmit and receive signals to and from the user device. If the user device has nonetwork coverage, the location identification module is configured to identity the vehicle by using the position of the capturing module and a pre-defined location of the base station or the houses near to the base station and the capturing module.

[0057] In another implementation, the system includes a rain harvesting device which configured to harvest the rainwater, and a storage tank which is configured to store rainwater.

[0058] In another implementation, the detection module is configured to detect the condition of foliage near the road. The sensing module is configured to sense the pre-defined parameters of soil and foliage. The capturing module is configured to capture one or more images of the foliage based on the sensed data. The storage tank is configured to supply the rainwater to the soil having foliage.

[0059] Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting a road accident management system (100), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] A road accident management system (hereinafter referred to as "system") (100) includes a barrier (102), a processing engine (104), a network (106), and a service station (108).

[0061] In an embodiment, the barrier (102) is mounted on a side edge of the road. In an embodiment, the barrier (102) is a roller barrier or a W barrier. In another embodiment, the barriers (102) are mounted on each side edge of the road. The barrier (102) includes a plurality of lighting devices (103). In an embodiment, the lighting devices (103) include, but are not limited to, LightEmitting Diodes (LEDs), Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), Halogen Lamps, and Incandescent mini light.

[0062] The processing engine (104) is configured to cooperate with the barrier (102). In an embodiment, the processing engine (104) is located at a server side (not shown in a figure). The processing engine (104) is configured to detect incidents occurring on the road. In an embodiment, the incidents include, but are not limited to, accidents, theft, over speeding of the vehicle, or any other similar incidents. The processing engine (104) is further configured to collect evidence of such incidents and location of the occurred incidents. The processing engine (104) is further configured to transmit the collected information to the service station (108). The service station (108) thereafter provides an assistance to the victims based on the received information. In an embodiment, the assistance may include medical assistance, traffic management, police, or any other emergency assistance. In another embodiment, the barrier (102), the processing engine (104) and the service station (108) are connected through the network (106).

[0063] In one implementation, the network (106) can be wired or wireless network. The network (106) can be implemented as one of the different types of networks, such as internet, wide area network (WAN), and the like. The network (106) may either be a dedicated network or a shared network. The shared network represents an association of the different types of networks that use a variety of protocols, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP), Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), and the like, to communicate with one another. Further the network (106) may include a variety of network devices,including routers, bridges, servers, computing devices, storage devices, and the like.

[0064] Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram (200) depicting various modules of a processing engine (104) of the road accident management system (100) of Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] The processing engine (104) includes a detection module (202), a sensing module (204), a plurality of capturing modules (206), a location identification module (208), a switching module (210), a communication module (212), and a database (214).

[0066] The detection module (202) is configured to detect incidents occurring on roads. In an exemplary embodiment, if a user met with an accident, the detection module (202) will detect the accident based on the condition of the barrier (102), speed limit of the vehicle, or through the sound effect produced at the time of the accident. In another exemplary embodiment, if a user is attacked by thieves or unknown person, the user may immediately dial an emergency number or press an emergency button using an associated user device (not shown in a figure) through which the detection module (202) detects the incident occurred on the roads. In an embodiment, the user device may include, but is not limited to, a mobile device, an inbuilt emergency button of the vehicle, or by using an alert device installed at a dashboard of the vehicle.

[0067] The sensing module (204) is configured to cooperate with the detection module (202) to receive the detected information of the incident. In an embodiment, the detected information includes vehicle details, incident details, location details, and the like. The sensing module (204) is furtherconfigured to sense the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal. In an embodiment, the sensing module (204) is configured to sense impact of the incident by identifying effect on the barrier (102), or through a sound effect produced by the vehicle when the vehicle either clash with other vehicles or hard objects like trees, mountains, and the like.

[0068] In an embodiment, each capturing module (206) of the plurality of capturing modules (206) is configured to cooperate with the sensing module (204). The capturing module (206) is configured to capture one or more images of the incident based on the activation signal and a reset instruction received from a user. For example, the capturing module (206) continuously captures the images of the incident until it receives a reset instruction from a user. This helps in identifying the impact of the incident and preparing videos of the incident by using relevant images. In an embodiment, the capturing module (206) is further configured to capture one or more images of an area where the incident occurs. In an embodiment, the capturing module (206) has a plurality of cameras. In an embodiment, the capturing module (206) includes an image capturing device, a video recording device, closed circuit television (CCTV) device, or other surveillance devices. In one embodiment, the capturing module (206) is a rotary capturing device, which captures the images of the incident in 360-degree in real-time.

[0069] The location identification module (208) is configured to cooperate with the capturing module (206) to receive the captured images. The location identification module (208) is further configured to identify the location of the capturing module (206). In an embodiment, the plurality of capturing modules (206) is installed at a pre-defined distance on the roadside. In one embodiment, each capturing module (206) has its a unique identificationnumber. The location identification module (208) is configured to check the position of the capturing module (206) having the captured images. In one embodiment, the location identification module (208) includes a global positioning system (GPS) sensor (not shown in a figure) which is configured to identify the position of the capturing module (206). By using the identified position of the capturing module (206), the location identification module (208) also identifies the location of the occurred incident based on the position of the capturing module (206). In another embodiment, the location identification module (208) is further configured to identify the location of the occurred incident based on a signal / an alert received from the user device. In an embodiment, when the user presses the emergency button with the help of the user device, the user device directly sends the signal to the processing engine (104), and the location identification module (208) of the processing engine (102) will identify the location of the incident based on the signal received from the user device. In an embodiment, the location identification module (208) initially finds the signal from the user device to track down the location of the incident. In a case, the area of the incident has a weak network connectivity and unable to connect the capturing module (206) and the user device, then the system (100) automatically detects a signal of nearby vehicles or houses, which is near to the area of incident.

[0070] The switching module (210) is configured to cooperate with the sensing module (204) and the location identification module (208). The switching module (210) is further configured to switch ON the plurality of lighting devices (103) for a pre-defined distance based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. In an embodiment, the plurality of the lighting devices (103) is mounted on a top of the barrier(102). The switching module (210) helps in providing alert to the nearby vehicles about the incident and provides a suitable way for the emergency assistance to arrive, such as police, ambulances, and the like. In an exemplary embodiment, the switching module (210) is configured to switch ON the lighting devices (103) for a particular distance to help the emergency assistance to give pathway till the incident.

[0071] The communication module (212) is configured to communicatively coupled with the location identification module (208). The communication module (212) is further configured to transmit the incident information to the service station (108) The service station (108) will identify the incident details by using the captured images and instantly send the emergency assistance to the location of the incident. In an embodiment, the service station (108) also helps in switching the lighting devices (103) for the pre-determined distance, for example, 2-3 kilometers (kms) from the occurred incident, alerting nearby vehicles and clearing the traffic so that the required services from the service station (108) can reach on time or in minimal time.

[0072] In an embodiment, the database (214) is configured to store captured images, pre-defined positions of the capturing modules (206), pre-defined positions of base stations, pre-defined positions of the nearby houses of the capturing modules and base stations, pre-determined speed limit and roadway details.

[0073] In an embodiment, the system (100) includes a rain harvesting device (216) and a storage tank (218). The rain harvesting device (216) is configured to harvest the rainwater. The storage tank (218) is further configured to store rainwater. In one embodiment, the detection module (202) is configured todetect the condition of foliage near the road. The sensing module (204) is configured to sense the pre-defined parameters of soil and foliage. The capturing module (206) is configured to capture one or more images of the foliage based on the sensed data. The storage tank (218) is configured to supply rainwater to the soil having foliage. In an exemplary embodiment, if the trees and plants grown near to the road, the system (100) automatically supply water and avoid human intervention. The system (100) continuously checks the condition of the plants and trees by detecting the foliage condition. Specifically, the system (100) checks whether the foliage is dried, soil moisture, color sensing and the like by using the capturing module (206) which has a property of capturing 360-degree view. If the trees and plants require water, the system (100) automatically supplies the water from the storage tank (218).

[0074] Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart (300) depicting a method for managing road accidents, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.

[0075] The flow chart (300) starts at a step (302), detecting, by a detection module, one or more incidents occurring on the road. In an embodiment, a detection module (202) is configured to detect one or more incidents occurring on the road. At a step (304), sensing, by a sensing module, the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal. In an embodiment, a sensing module (204) is configured to sense the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal. At a step (306), capturing, by a capturing module, one or more images of the incident based on a reset instruction provided by a user and the activation signal. In an embodiment, a capturing module (206) is configured to capture one or more images of theincident based on a reset instruction provided by a user and the activation signal. At a step (308), checking, by a location identification module, a predetermined position of the capturing module. In an embodiment, a location identification module (208) is configured to check a pre-determined position of the capturing module. At a step (310), identifying, by the location identification module, location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module. In an embodiment, the location identification module (208) is configured to identify location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module (206). At a step (312), activating, by a switching module, a plurality of lighting devices installed on a barrier, based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. In an embodiment, a switching module (210) is configured to activate a plurality of lighting devices (103) installed on a barrier (102), based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident. At a step (314), transmitting, by a communication module, the identified location of the incident to a service station. In an embodiment, a communication module (212) is configured to transmit the identified location of the incident to a service station (108). At a step (316), transmitting, by the service station, emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident. In an embodiment, the service station (108) is configured to transmit emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

[0076] Figure 4 illustrates a use-case scenario (400) depicting installation of cameras on a speed control poll, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0077] In an embodiment, a speed control pole (402) includes one or more cameras (206) configured to capture one or more images of the incidents. Inan embodiment, the speed control pole is a traffic control pole. In an embodiment, the cameras (206) are also used to monitor vehicles in a realtime.

[0078] In one, embodiment, the cameras (206) detect the speed of the vehicle and if the speed of the vehicle reached to a pre-determined speed limit, the cameras (206) are configured to capture the speed of the vehicle and vehicle images and transmits the captured images to the service station (108). The system (100) helps in minimizing the incidents due to over speeding of the vehicles.

[0079] In another embodiment, the cameras (206) also capture the unseen events in a form of video and further transmits that captured data to the database (214) to store the captured data.

[0080] Figure 5 illustrates a use-case scenario (500) depicting controlling of poll lights using a renewable energy source, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0081] In an exemplary embodiment, a power source generator (502) is installed near the barrier (102) and the light polls (506). In an embodiment, the power source generator (502) is a renewable power source generator (502). The power source generator (502) is configured to generate power by using renewable energy. In an embodiment, renewable energy includes sunlight, wind, water, and geothermal heat. The generated power will be converted in electrical energy and transmit it to the light polls (506), villages, toll units, petrol pumps, and vehicle charging stations. In an embodiment, the generated power will be stored in a storage unit (504). The storage unit (504) then supplies the power to the light polls (506), the lighting device (103),villages, toll units, petrol pumps, and vehicle charging stations. The light polls (506) are installed on the sides of the road as seen in Figure 5. The light polls (506) are beneficial for vehicle safety, preventing accidents and other crimes.

[0082] Figure 6 illustrates a use-case scenario (600) depicting a network connectivity of a vehicle with another vehicles, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0083] In Figure 6, the barrier (102) is mounted on the side edge of the road. The control pole (302) includes one or more cameras. In an embodiment, the control pole (302) is mounted near to the barrier (102). A base station or an antenna (602) is configured to send and receive signals to and from the user device. When the vehicle (604a) associated with a user is out of signal or out of range and has no network connectivity, the system (100) determines signals of the nearby sources, like the vehicles (604b) or (604c) or the houses. In an embodiment, the system (100) checks the vehicles which are in the range of the base station (602) and determines the location of the vehicles (604). If the user device has no network coverage, the location identification module (208) is configured to identify the vehicle by using the position of the capturing module (206) and a pre-defined location of the base station (602) or the houses near to the base station (602) and the capturing module (206).

[0084] Figure 7 illustrates a use-case scenario (700) depicting assistance to the vehicle after incident, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0085] In an exemplary embodiment, when a vehicle (702) hits or collides with the barrier (102) or met with an accident, the system (100) switches ONthe lighting device (103) and sends an alert to the nearby vehicles by using the lighting devices (103). The system (100) further sends the incident details to the service station (108) and the service station (108) helps in providing required services and for making a freeway for the required service to arrive at the accident spot quicky without any commotion. In the exemplary embodiment, the required services can be ambulances, traffic police stations, etc.

[0086] In another exemplary embodiment, when the vehicle (704) of the user is trapped or attacked by the robbers, the user can immediately press an emergency button. Thereafter, the incident gets detected. The system (100) senses the impact of the incident and switches on the lighting device (103), and further alerts the nearby vehicles, if required.

[0087] In an embodiment, the system (100) detects the accident or other criminal events on road and transmits all the information like images and location details to the service station (108) for taking quick action and provide emergency assistance to the user.

[0088] It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present inventions. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present invention. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be only for explanatory purposes to help the reader in understanding the principles of the invention and the concepts contributed by the inventor to furthering the art and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. Moreover, all statements hereinreciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.

Claims

We Claim:

1. A method for managing road accidents, the method comprising: detecting, by a detection module (202), one or more incidents occurring on the road; sensing, by a sensing module (204), the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal; capturing, by a capturing module (206), one or more images of the incident based on a reset instruction provided by a user and the activation signal; checking, by a location identification module (208), a pre-determined position of the capturing module (206); identifying, by the location identification module (208), location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module (206); activating, by a switching module (210), a plurality of lighting devices (103) installed on a barrier (102), based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident; transmitting, by a communication module, the identified location of the incident to a service station; and transmitting, by the service station (108), emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the incidents include accidents, theft, over speeding of the vehicle, and other road related incidents.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: identifying, by the sensing module (204), the effect on the barrier (102) and sensing the impact of the incident based on the identified effect.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: identifying, by the sensing module (204), a sound effect produced by the vehicle when the vehicle clashes with other vehicles or hard objects.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: capturing, by the capturing module (206), the images of the incident in 360-degree view in realtime.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: sensing and capturing, by the capturing module (206), the speed of the vehicle and vehicle images.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: storing, in a database (214), captured images, pre-defined positions of the capturing modules (206), pre-defined positions of base stations (602), pre-defined positions of the nearby houses of the capturing modules (206) and base stations (602), predetermined speed limit and roadway details.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: generating, by the switching module (210), an alert by activating the plurality of lighting devices (103) and transmitting the generated alert to the nearby vehicles (604) about the incident.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: generating, by a power source generator (504), power by using renewable energy and converting the generated power into electrical energy.

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprising: transmitting the electrical energy to the barrier for activating the lighting devices (103).

11. The method as claimed in claim 9, comprising: transmitting the electrical energy to villages, toll units, petrol pumps, and vehicle charging stations.

12. The method as claimed in claim 1 and 9, comprising: generating, by a control pole (402), a signal for controlling a traffic by using the electrical energy.

13. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: identifying, by the location identification module (208), the vehicle by using the position of the capturing module (206) and a pre-defined location of a base station (602) or the houses near to the base station (602) and the capturing module (206).

14. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: harvesting, by a rain harvesting device (216), the rainwater; and storing, in a storage tank (218), the harvested rainwater.

15. The method as claimed in claims 1 and 14, comprising: detecting, by the detection module (202), condition of foliage near the road; sensing, by the sensing module (204), a pre-defined parameters of soil and foliage; capturing, by the capturing module (206), one or more images of the foliage based on the sensed data; and supplying, by the storage tank (218), the rainwater to the soil having foliage.

16. A road accident management system (100), comprising: a barrier (102) mounted on at least one side edge of a road, the barrier (102) comprising: a plurality of lighting devices (103) installed on the barrier (102); and a processing engine (104) configured to communicatively coupled with the barrier (102), the processing engine (104) comprising:a detection module (202) configured to detect one or more incidents occurring on the road; a sensing module (204) configured to cooperate with the detection module (202), the sensing module (204) configured to sense the impact of the detected incident and generate an activation signal; a plurality of capturing modules (206), each capturing module (206) installed at a pre-defined distance on at least one road side, the capturing module (206) configured to cooperate with the sensing module (204) and capture one or more images of the incident based on the activation signal and a reset instruction provided by a user; a location identification module (208) configured to cooperate with the capturing module (206), the location identification module (208) configured to check a pre-determined position of the capturing module (206) from a database (214) and identify the location of the incident based on the position of the capturing module (206); a switching module (210) configured to cooperate with the sensing module (204) and the location identification module (208), the switching module (210) configured to activate the plurality of lighting devices (103) based on the sensed impact of the incident and the identified location of the incident; a communication module (212) configured to communicatively coupled with the location identification module (208), the communication module (212) configured to transmit the identified location of the incident to a service station (108), wherein the service station (108) is configured to instantly transmit emergency assistance to the identified location of the incident.

17. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the plurality of lighting devices (103) includes Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL), Halogen Lamps, and Incandescent mini light.

18. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the sensing module (204) is configured to identify the effect on the barrier (102) and sense the impact of the incident based on the identified effect.

19. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the sensing module (204) is configured to identify a sound effect produced by the vehicle when the vehicle clashes with other vehicles or hard objects.

20. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the capturing module (206) includes an image capturing device, a video recording device, closed circuit television (CCTV) device, or surveillance device.

21. The system (100) as claimed in claim 20, wherein the capturing device (206) is a rotary capturing device.

22. The system (100) as claimed in claim 20, wherein the capturing module (206) is configured to capture the images of the incident in 360-degree view in real-time.

23. The system (100) as claimed in claim 22, wherein the capturing module (206) includes a plurality of sensors configured to sense the speed of the vehicle and if the speed of the vehicle reached to a pre-determined speed limit, the capturing module (206) is configured to capture the speed of the vehicle and vehicle images.

24. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, comprising: a database (214) configured to store captured images, pre-defined positions of the capturing modules (206), pre-defined positions of base stations (602), pre-definedpositions of the nearby houses of the capturing modules (206) and base stations (602), pre-determined speed limit and roadway details.

25. The system (100) as claimed in claim 24, wherein each capturing module (206) has a unique identification number which is associated with the position of the capturing module (206).

26. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the location identification module (208) includes a global position system (GPS) sensor, which is configured to check the position of the capturing module (206) and identify the location of the incident.

27. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, wherein the switching module (210) is configured to generate an alert by activating the plurality of lighting devices (103) and transmit the generated alert to the nearby vehicles (604) about the incident.

28. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, comprising: a power source generator (504) installed near the barrier (102), wherein the power source generator (504) is configured to generate power by using renewable energy and convert the generated power into electrical energy.

29. The system (100) as claimed in claim 28, wherein the electrical energy is transmitted to the barrier (102) for activating the lighting devices (103).

30. The system (100) as claimed in claim 28, wherein the electrical energy is transmitted to villages, toll units, petrol pumps, and vehicle charging stations.

31. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1 and 29, comprising: a control pole (506) installed at least one side edge of road, wherein the control pole (506) is communicatively coupled with the power source generator (504), thecontrol pole (506) is configured to generate a signal to control a traffic by using the electrical energy.

32. The system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the barrier is a roller barrier and W barrier.

33. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, comprising: a user device associated with a vehicle; and a base station (602) configured to transmit and receive signals to and from the user device, wherein if the user device has no network coverage, the location identification module (208) is configured to identify the vehicle by using the position of the capturing module (206) and a pre-defined location of the base station (602) or the houses near to the base station (602) and the capturing module (206).

34. The system (100) as claimed in claim 16, comprising: a rain harvesting device (216) configured to harvest the rainwater; and a storage tank (218) configured to store rainwater.

35. The system (100) as claimed in claims 16 and 34, comprising: the detection module (202) is configured to detect condition of foliage near the road; the sensing module (204) is configured to sense the pre-defined parameters of soil and foliage; the capturing module (206) is configured to capture one or more images of the foliage based on the sensed data; and the storage tank (218) is configured to supply the rainwater to the soil having foliage.

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