Mobile Accident Detection with Integrated Vehicle and Occupant Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-based systems often fail to collect and analyze driving data for all vehicle occupants, as they are not universally installed and may not account for multiple drivers, while mobile devices provide incomplete data due to user-specific usage.
Innovation Solution
A mobile computing device within a vehicle, equipped with sensors and communication capabilities, detects accidents and retrieves data from vehicle-based systems and external servers to determine accident characteristics and recovery options, including potential damages and recommended services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vehicle-based systems are used to collect driving data, then accident detection capability is improved, but device coverage and data completeness for all occupants deteriorates because not all vehicles are equipped with such systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the mobile device serve multiple functions: it acts as both a personal computing device for the occupant and an accident detection system. The mobile device uses its existing sensors (accelerometer, GPS) to detect accidents, eliminating the need for separate vehicle-based detection systems and achieving universal coverage across all devices occupants carry.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device serves as an intermediary between the occupant and the vehicle system. It collects accident data independently through its sensors and then retrieves supplementary vehicle data and occupant profile data from external servers, bridging the gap between personal device capabilities and comprehensive accident analysis requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile devices are used to collect driving data, then device coverage is improved, but data completeness deteriorates because mobile devices only provide user-specific usage data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges data from three separate sources: mobile device data (accelerometer, GPS, occupant profile), vehicle-based system data (impact sensors, airbag deployment sensors), and external server data (occupant profiles, vehicle specifications). This combination compensates for the limitations of individual sources and achieves comprehensive data collection.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device acts as an intermediary that coordinates data collection from multiple sources. It retrieves supplementary data from external servers based on accident detection, combining its own sensor data with vehicle data and occupant profile data to achieve complete information gathering.
3Measurement precision
If vehicle-based systems collect driving data, then accident detection accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex system integration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having the vehicle-based system communicate with the mobile device, the patent inverts the approach: the mobile device independently detects accidents using its own sensors and then retrieves necessary vehicle data from external servers. This reversal simplifies the system by eliminating complex integration requirements while maintaining detection accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device performs self-service accident detection using its built-in sensors (accelerometer, GPS) without requiring vehicle system integration. It independently determines accident occurrence and then autonomously retrieves supplementary data from external servers, eliminating the need for complex inter-system communication and integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides comprehensive accident recovery services by integrating vehicle and occupant data, offering personalized repair, medical, and insurance recommendations through user interfaces on mobile or vehicle displays.
Implementation Method 1
the mobile device may detect an accident using movement and location sensors on the device
Data Source
AI summary
One or more devices in an accident detection and recovery computing system may be configured to determine that vehicle accidents have occurred, collect and analyze accident characteristics and other related data, and providing customized accident recovery services. Mobile computing devices, alone or in combination with vehicle-based systems and external devices, may detect accidents or receive accident indication data. After determining that an accident has occurred, mobile computing devices and/or vehicle-based systems may be configured to determine accident characteristics, retrieve vehicle data and vehicle occupant data from one or external servers, determine the damages or potential damages resulting from the accident, and determine one or more accident recovery options or recommendations based on the accident damages. Various user interface screens may be generated and displayed via the user's mobile device and/or a vehicle-based display device to provide the user with accident information, damages, and recovery options or recommendations.