Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for determining a vehicle is at an elevated risk for an animal collision
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Application No.: US14564960Application Date: 2014-12-09
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Publication No.: US10166916B2Publication Date: 2019-01-01
- Inventor: Michael Bernico , Milton Mowery , Tim G. Sanidas , Christopher Zimmer
- Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Bloomington
- Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Bloomington
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Agent Randall G. Rueth
- Main IPC: B60Q9/00
- IPC: B60Q9/00 ; G06Q40/08 ; G08G1/01 ; G08G1/0967

Abstract:
Methods and systems for analyzing environment data to determine whether a vehicle operator is at an elevated risk for an animal collision are provided. According to certain aspects, an insurance provider may assess elevated risk according to various factors and, if it is determined that the vehicle operator is at an elevated risk for an animal collision, the insurance provider may generate a warning and wirelessly communicate the warning to the vehicle operator. The factors analyzed may include past accident, driver characteristic, weather, calendar, time of day, animal, seasonal, and/or other information. The vehicle operator may be notified of the risk and optionally presented with tips to mitigate the risk. The vehicle operator may be notified of the risk by a mobile device and/or the vehicle, such as from a vehicle communication and control system. Animal collision avoidance functionality may be used to adjust insurance premiums, rates, or rewards.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150343947A1 Systems and Methods for Determining a Vehicle is at an Elevated Risk for an Animal Collision Public/Granted day:2015-12-03
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