US 12,032,945 B2
Autonomous vehicle accident and emergency response
Brian Mark Fields, Phoenix, AZ (US); Chien Che Huang, Normal, IL (US); Mohamed A. Wazeer, Normal, IL (US); Shawn C. Bennett, Le Roy, IL (US); Steven C. Cielocha, Bloomington, IL (US); Ronny S. Bryant, Bloomington, IL (US); Stephen Kohaus, Bloomington, IL (US); Terry Quakenbush, Bloomington, IL (US); Richard A. Novak, Plano, TX (US); Craig M. Main, Allen, TX (US); Weixin Wu, Normal, IL (US); Torri Wollenschlager, Bloomington, IL (US); Carol Marie Csanda, Hudson, IL (US); Stacey Gorsuch, Bloomington, IL (US); Todd Binion, Bloomington, IL (US); and Aaron Scott Chan, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed on Apr. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/134,365.
Application 18/134,365 is a continuation of application No. 17/078,659, filed on Oct. 23, 2020, granted, now 11,645,064.
Application 17/078,659 is a continuation of application No. 15/935,556, filed on Mar. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,831,191, issued on Nov. 10, 2020.
Application 15/935,556 is a continuation of application No. 14/934,371, filed on Nov. 6, 2015, granted, now 10,007,263, issued on Jun. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,914, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,911, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,907, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,895, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,893, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,891, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,856, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,855, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,840, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,838, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,836, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/103,831, filed on Jan. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/079,533, filed on Nov. 13, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2023/0251848 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 8/65 (2018.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/02 (2006.01); B60K 35/00 (2006.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 30/06 (2006.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60W 30/095 (2012.01); B60W 40/02 (2006.01); B60W 40/08 (2012.01); B60W 40/09 (2012.01); B60W 50/02 (2012.01); B60W 50/04 (2006.01); B60W 50/08 (2020.01); B60W 50/12 (2012.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G06Q 30/0201 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0207 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0217 (2023.01); G06Q 40/08 (2012.01); G07C 5/02 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G08B 25/10 (2006.01); G08G 1/09 (2006.01); G08G 1/0962 (2006.01); G08G 1/14 (2006.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 8/65 (2013.01) [A61B 5/02028 (2013.01); A61B 5/4064 (2013.01); A61B 5/4094 (2013.01); A61B 5/6893 (2013.01); A61B 5/7282 (2013.01); B60K 35/00 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 30/06 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B60W 30/0956 (2013.01); B60W 40/02 (2013.01); B60W 40/08 (2013.01); B60W 40/09 (2013.01); B60W 50/02 (2013.01); B60W 50/0205 (2013.01); B60W 50/045 (2013.01); B60W 50/082 (2013.01); B60W 50/12 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B60W 60/0053 (2020.02); B60W 60/0059 (2020.02); B60W 60/007 (2020.02); B62D 15/0285 (2013.01); G01C 21/3407 (2013.01); G05D 1/0055 (2013.01); G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); G05D 1/0278 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0206 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0207 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0217 (2013.01); G06Q 40/08 (2013.01); G07C 5/02 (2013.01); G07C 5/0808 (2013.01); G08B 25/10 (2013.01); G08G 1/091 (2013.01); G08G 1/0962 (2013.01); G08G 1/14 (2013.01); B60W 2040/0809 (2013.01); B60W 2040/0818 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0071 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0073 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0075 (2013.01); B60W 2050/0215 (2013.01); B60W 2050/046 (2013.01); B60W 2050/143 (2013.01); B60W 2420/403 (2013.01); B60W 2540/043 (2020.02); B60W 2540/22 (2013.01); B60W 2540/221 (2020.02); B60W 2540/26 (2013.01); B60W 2556/45 (2020.02); B60W 2756/10 (2020.02); B60W 2900/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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8. A computer system for directing a route of an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle during an emergency, comprising:
one or more processors;
a communication component communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and
a program memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the computer system to:
receive an indication that an occupant of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is experiencing a medical emergency;
identify a medical facility based upon a vehicle location of the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle;
cause the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle to automatically travel along a route from the vehicle location to the medical facility, wherein the autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is controlled by one or more autonomous operation features during travel along the route; and
transmit, by the communication component, a message to at least one of the following: the medical facility, a police department, a fire department, or a family member of the occupant, wherein the message indicates the route.