# US 10,121,291 B2 · Method and apparatus for visual accident detail reporting

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- Number: US 10,121,291 B2
- Document ID: US10121291B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/065,666
- Filed: 2013-10-29
- Published: 2015-04-30
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-10-29
- Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Inventors: Mark A. Cuddihy; Manoharprasad K. Rao
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10121291B2

## CPC

- G07C 5/008: {communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C)}
- G07C 5/0825: {using optical means}
- G07C 5/085: {using electronic data carriers}
- G07C: TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

## Abstract

A system includes a processor configured to request vehicle sensor data upon crash detection. Further, the processor is configured to assemble the data into a graphic representation of a vehicle, including graphic representations of conditions represented by sensor data. The processor is also configured to send the graphic representation to an emergency operator in communication with a vehicle computing system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
request vehicle sensor data upon crash detection;
assemble the data into a graphic representation of a vehicle, including graphic representations of conditions represented by sensor data overlaid onto the vehicle representation to visually demonstrate current vehicle conditions; and
send the graphic representation to an emergency operator in communication with a vehicle computing system.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include airbag deployment.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include fuel leakage.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include seatbelt status.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include occupancy information.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include crash severity.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include direction of impact.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the conditions include whether occupants remain in their respective seats.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the graphic representation is sent via text message.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the graphic representation is sent via email.

### Claim 11

A computer implemented method comprising:
requesting vehicle sensor data upon crash detection;
assembling the data into a graphic representation of a vehicle, including graphic representations of conditions represented by sensor data overlaid onto the vehicle representation to visually demonstrate current vehicle conditions; and
sending the graphic representation to an emergency operator in communication with a vehicle computing system.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include airbag deployment.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include fuel leakage.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include seatbelt status.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include occupancy information.

### Claim 16 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include crash severity.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include direction of impact.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the conditions include whether occupants remain in their respective seats.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the graphic representation is sent via text message.

### Claim 20 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the graphic representation is sent via email.

### Claim 21

A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
gather crash-related vehicle data;
assemble the crash-related data into a graphical representation of a vehicle;
determine exacerbated crash conditions, which may require specialized emergency services, from the gathered crash-related data;
request additional data related to any exacerbated crash conditions; and
incorporate the additional data into the graphical representation, including a graphical indicia indicating the presence of an exacerbated condition.