Using a driver profile to enhance vehicle-to-everything applications

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018281784-A1
Application number	US-201715475450-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 31, 2017
Priority date	Mar 31, 2017
Publication date	Oct 4, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

Examples of techniques for enhancing vehicle-to-everything applications are disclosed. In one example implementation, a method includes calculating, by a processing device, a threat level for a driver of a vehicle based on a driver profile for the driver. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, whether the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition. The method further includes initiating, by the processing device, an intervention activity based at least in part on determining that the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A computer-implemented method for enhancing vehicle-to-everything applications, the method comprising:
calculating, by a processing device, a threat level for a driver of a vehicle based on a driver profile for the driver; determining, by the processing device, whether the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition; and initiating, by the processing device, an intervention activity based at least in part on determining that the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition comprises comparing the threat level to a threat level threshold for the driver.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising updating the driver profile based at least in part on determining that the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the intervention activity comprises presenting a warning message to the driver of the vehicle.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the driver profile is stored in a local data store or a remote data store.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the intervention activity comprises controlling the vehicle, wherein controlling the vehicle comprises applying brakes, applying throttle, or changing a direction of the vehicle.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising generating and updating the driver profile for the driver by collecting information about the driver and behaviors of the driver.

8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the driver profile comprises a static portion and a dynamic portion.

9 . A system for enhancing vehicle-to-everything applications, the system comprising:
a memory comprising computer readable instructions; and a processing device for executing the computer readable instructions for performing a method, the method comprising:
calculating, by the processing device, a threat level for a driver of a vehicle based on a driver profile for the driver;
determining, by the processing device, whether the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition; and
initiating, by the processing device, an intervention activity based at least in part on determining that the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein determining whether the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition comprises comparing the threat level to a threat level threshold for the driver.

11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises updating the driver profile based at least in part on determining that the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition.

12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the intervention activity comprises presenting a warning message to the driver of the vehicle.

13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the driver profile is stored in a local data store or a remote data store.

14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the intervention activity comprises controlling the vehicle, wherein controlling the vehicle comprises applying brakes, applying throttle, or changing a direction of the vehicle.

15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises generating the driver profile for the driver by collecting information about the driver and behaviors of the driver.

16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the driver profile comprises a static portion and a dynamic portion.

17 . A computer program product for enhancing vehicle-to-everything applications, the computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processing device to cause the processing device to perform a method comprising:
calculating, by the processing device, a threat level for a driver of a vehicle based on a driver profile for the driver;
determining, by the processing device, whether the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition; and
initiating, by the processing device, an intervention activity based at least in part on determining that the threat level is indicative of an unsafe condition.

18 . The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein calculating the threat level is further based on a driver profile for a driver of another vehicle.

19 . The computer program product of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises generating the driver profile for the driver by collecting information about the driver and behaviors of the driver.

20 . The computer program product of claim 19 , wherein the method further comprises storing the driver profile in a cloud data repository.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Huang Ying

Classifications

• B60W2540/043

  Identity of occupants · CPC title

• B60W2556/65

  Data transmitted between vehicles · CPC title

• B60W40/08

  related to drivers or passengers · CPC title

• B60W2040/0809

  Driver authorisation; Driver identity check · CPC title

• B60W50/14

  Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention · CPC title