Methods and systems for automated vehicle seat replacement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12469279-B2
Application number	US-202418416279-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 18, 2024
Priority date	Feb 15, 2023
Publication date	Nov 11, 2025
Grant date	Nov 11, 2025

Abstract

Systems and methods for automatically evaluating a vehicle seat replacement after a vehicle collision. Upon detecting a vehicle collision is detected, obtaining vehicle seat condition data from vehicle seat sensors and vehicle condition data from vehicle sensors. Analyzing the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data to detect one or more collision conditions indicating (i) the vehicle is not drivable, (ii) a vehicle door proximate the vehicle seat is damaged, (iii) an airbag of the vehicle is deployed, and/or (iv) the vehicle seat is visibly damaged. In response to detecting the one or more collision conditions, generating a recommendation to replace the vehicle seat and providing the recommendation to a user device.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A computer-implemented method for automatically evaluating a vehicle seat replacement after a vehicle collision, comprising:
detecting, by one or more processors and via one or more collision sensors, that a vehicle associated with the vehicle seat was involved in the vehicle collision; obtaining, by the one or more processors and via one or more seat sensors, vehicle seat condition data indicating a vehicle seat condition; obtaining, by the one or more processors and via one or more vehicle sensors, vehicle condition data indicating a vehicle condition; analyzing, by the one or more processors, one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data to detect one or more collision conditions, the one or more collision conditions indicating that (i) the vehicle is not drivable, (ii) a vehicle door proximate the vehicle seat is damaged, (iii) an airbag of the vehicle is deployed, and/or (iv) the vehicle seat is visibly damaged; in response to detecting the one or more collision conditions, generating, by the one or more processors, a recommendation to replace the vehicle seat; and providing, by the one or more processors and to a user device, the recommendation to replace the vehicle seat.

2 . The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:
the one or more collision conditions indicate that a passenger of the vehicle is injured from the vehicle collision; and the method further comprises: receiving, from the user device, an indication that the passenger of the vehicle is injured from the vehicle collision.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the collision sensors, seat sensors and/or vehicle sensors are associated with one or more of a CAN bus, a telematics system, an engine, a transmission, the airbag, a seat belt, a tire, a battery, a fuel tank, an oil reservoir, a microphone, a mobile device, a wearable, and/or an imaging device.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle seat condition data includes a visual indication of cracking, warping, structural integrity, and/or movement of the vehicle seat.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle condition data indicates one or more of a vehicle exterior condition, a vehicle interior condition, a vehicle mobility condition, a vehicle electromechanical condition.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the vehicle is not drivable comprises determining, by the one or more processors based upon one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data, an indication of one or more of (i) the tire is deflated; (ii) the CAN bus is malfunctioning; (iii) the engine is malfunctioning; (iv) the transmission is malfunctioning; (v) the airbag is deployed; (vi) a fuel leak is detected; (vii) an oil leak is detected; (viii) non-minor exterior damage; and/or (ix) non-minor interior damage.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the vehicle door proximate the vehicle seat is damaged comprises determining, by the one or more processors based upon one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data, one or more of (i) a visual indication of damage to the door proximate the vehicle seat; and/or (ii) an indication of an impact associated with the door proximate the vehicle seat.

8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein detecting an airbag of the vehicle is deployed comprises determining, by the one or more processors based upon one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data, one or more of (i) a visual indication an airbag is deployed; and/or (ii) an electronic indication an airbag is deployed.

9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein detecting the vehicle seat is visibly damaged comprises determining, by the one or more processors based upon one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data, a visual indication the vehicle seat is damaged.

10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein providing the recommendation to replace the vehicle seat further comprises:
providing, by the one or more processors to the user device, a list of one or more replacement vehicle seats; receiving, by the one or more processor from the user device, an indication of a replacement vehicle seat; and providing, by the one or more processors to the user device, one or more options to purchase the replacement vehicle seat.

11 . A computer system for automatically evaluating a vehicle seat replacement after a vehicle collision, comprising:
one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory memories storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to: detect via one or more collision sensors, that a vehicle associated with the vehicle seat was involved in the vehicle collision; obtain via one or more seat sensors, vehicle seat condition data indicating a vehicle seat condition; obtain via one or more vehicle sensors, vehicle condition data indicating a vehicle condition; analyze one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data to detect one or more collision conditions, the one or more collision conditions indicating that (i) the vehicle is not drivable, (ii) a vehicle door proximate the vehicle seat is damaged, (iii) an airbag of the vehicle is deployed, and/or (iv) the vehicle seat is visibly damaged; in response to detecting the one or more collision conditions, generate a recommendation to replace the vehicle seat; and provide to a user device, the recommendation to replace the vehicle seat.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein:
the one or more collision conditions indicate detecting that a passenger of the vehicle is injured from the vehicle collision; and further comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: receive, from the user device, an indication that the passenger of the vehicle is injured from the vehicle collision.

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein one or more of the collision sensors, seat sensors and/or vehicle sensors are associated with one or more of a CAN bus, a telematics system, an engine, a transmission, the airbag, a seat belt, a tire, a battery, a fuel tank, an oil reservoir, a microphone, a mobile device, a wearable, and/or an imaging device.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the vehicle seat condition data includes a visual indication of cracking, warping, structural integrity, and/or movement of the vehicle seat.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the vehicle condition data indicates one or more of a vehicle exterior condition, a vehicle interior condition, a vehicle mobility condition, and/or a vehicle electromechanical condition.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein to detect the vehicle is not drivable further comprises instructions that, when executed, cause the system to determine, based upon one or more of the vehicle seat condition data and/or the vehicle condition data, an indication of one or more of (i) the tire is deflated; (ii) the CAN bus is malfunctioning; (iii) the engine is malfunctioning; (iv) the transmission is malfunctioning; (v) the airbag is deployed; (vi) a fuel leak is detected; (vii) an oil leak is detected; (viii) non-minor exterior damage; and/or (ix) non-minor interior damage.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein to detect the vehicle door proximate the vehicle seat is damaged further com

Assignees

• State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co

Inventors

• Espel-Logan Catherine
• Fields Brian Mark
• Freitas Joshua John
• Miles Melissa Collette
• Koehler Jeanne

Classifications

• G06V10/764

  using classification, e.g. of video objects · CPC title

• B60N2/268

  detecting or alerting means responsive to the installation of the child seats in the vehicle · CPC title

• B60N2/272

  Buckle lock sensors for child seat safety belts · CPC title

• B60N2/266

  with detection or alerting means responsive to presence or absence of children; with detection or alerting means responsive to improper locking or installation of the child seats or parts thereof · CPC title

• G06T2207/30268

  Vehicle interior · CPC title