Vehicle Collision Response With Secure Wireless Data Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for exchanging insurance information after vehicle collisions are inefficient, dangerous, and prone to issues such as incapacitated drivers, hit-and-run situations, and the need for police intervention.
Innovation Solution
Vehicle-based devices use wireless communication technologies, including 5G, to exchange information securely and efficiently by using public and private encryption keys, certifying collision information, and uploading reports to remote servers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If drivers exchange insurance information in person after a collision, then information exchange can occur, but safety risks increase and the process becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of in-person information exchange with an automated electronic system. Vehicle devices automatically exchange collision data, insurance information, and generate reports through wireless communication, eliminating the need for drivers to physically interact after an accident. This substitution resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliable information exchange while removing safety risks associated with post-collision driver interaction.
2Loss of information
If drivers manually exchange insurance information after a collision, then information can be shared, but time is lost and efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring vehicles with insurance information, device identifiers, and communication capabilities before collisions occur. When a collision is detected through sensors, the system automatically initiates information exchange and report generation without requiring driver intervention. This preliminary preparation resolves the contradiction by ensuring complete information is exchanged instantly, eliminating time loss associated with manual post-accident procedures.
3Ease of operation
If police intervention is used to facilitate information exchange after collisions, then information exchange can occur in difficult situations, but resource consumption increases and response time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables self-service by equipping vehicles with automated systems that independently detect collisions, exchange information with other involved vehicles, generate collision reports, and transmit data to relevant parties including insurance companies and police databases. This self-service capability resolves the contradiction by making information exchange easily operable through automated vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, thereby improving overall collision response productivity by eliminating the need for police facilitation in routine cases.
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AI summary
The described technology is generally directed towards wireless communications for vehicle collision response. Devices onboard vehicles can wirelessly exchange information in response to detecting a collision. Public encryption keys can be exchanged, and exchanged information can optionally be encrypted using a received public encryption key. Exchanged information can include vehicle identification information and collision information. The collision information can furthermore be certified using a vehicle's private encryption key.