Umamaheshwar R Uppada

US Patent:

20200162868, May 21, 2020

Filed:

Jan 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/747965

Inventors:

- Northbrook IL, US
Tao Chen - Northbrook IL, US
Manjunath Rao - Hoffman Estates IL, US
Umamaheshwar R. Uppada - Palatine IL, US
Rodolfo Roberto Ballesteros - Aurora IL, US
Stephen Robert Newell - Belfast, GB

International Classification:

H04W 4/44
G07C 5/00
G07C 5/08
G08G 1/127

Abstract:

Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention can proactively determine if an individual is likely in need of roadside assistance. Information can be collected from the individual's phone, including the person's location, the type of road, ambient noise, and/or motion of nearby objects. If it is determined that the individual likely needs roadside assistance, the system can proactively contact the individual to see if roadside assistance is desired, and if so, initiates roadside assistance. The system also can provide helpful information, such as safety information, and/or automatically contact other individuals to alert them of the roadside event and the location of the individual.