Abstract: A monitoring system can receive sensor data from one or more sensors of a vehicle to monitor an exterior of the vehicle. Based on monitoring the exterior of the vehicle, the system can detect movement of one or more pedestrians in the exterior of the vehicle. Based at least in part on detecting the movement of the one or more pedestrians in the exterior of the vehicle, the system can output an alert to a driver of the vehicle via one or more output devices of the vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle can connect with a computing device of a driver of the vehicle. The system can detect that the vehicle is not being operated by the driver, and based on detecting that the vehicle is not being operated by the driver, the system can receive sensor data from the one or more sensors of the vehicle to monitor an interior of the vehicle. The system may then detect an anomaly within the interior of the vehicle, and in response to detecting the anomaly within the interior of the vehicle, the system can output an alert indicating the anomaly to the computing device of the driver.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle can connect with a computing device of a driver of the vehicle. The system can detect that the vehicle is not being operated by the driver, and based on detecting that the vehicle is not being operated by the driver, the system can receive sensor data from the one or more sensors of the vehicle to monitor an interior of the vehicle. The system may then detect an anomaly within the interior of the vehicle, and in response to detecting the anomaly within the interior of the vehicle, the system can output an alert indicating the anomaly to the computing device of the driver.

Abstract: A computing system uses a vehicle monitoring system to detect a change in at least one condition external to the vehicle. The system determines, using the vehicle monitoring system, whether a driver of the vehicle is using a computing device. Based on determining that the driver is using the computing device, the system outputs an alert.

Abstract: A computing device comprises at least one output device, one or more processors, and a memory storing a software application that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computing device to wirelessly connect with a computing system of a vehicle when a driver is within the vehicle, the vehicle including an external monitoring system comprising one or more sensors. The computing device can receive, from the computing system of the vehicle, an alert indicating a change in at least one condition external to the vehicle, and output, via the at least one output device, a corresponding alert indicating the change in the at least one condition external to the vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle can use one or more sensors to monitor a condition external to a vehicle while a driver is operating the vehicle and the vehicle is temporarily stopped. The system can detect a change in the condition external to the vehicle and transmit a signal wirelessly to a computing device of the driver, which can cause the computing device to output an alert indicating the change in the condition external to the vehicle.

Abstract: A computing device comprises at least one output device, one or more processors, and a memory storing a software application that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computing device to wirelessly connect with a computing system of a vehicle when a driver is within the vehicle, the vehicle including an external monitoring system comprising one or more sensors. The computing device can receive, from the computing system of the vehicle, an alert indicating a change in at least one condition external to the vehicle, and output, via the at least one output device, a corresponding alert indicating the change in the at least one condition external to the vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system can monitor, using one or more sensors, conditions external to a vehicle. The system detects one or more external conditions. Based, at least in part, on the external conditions, the system can transmit a signal corresponding to an alert to an output device.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle can use one or more sensors to monitor a condition external to a vehicle while a driver is operating the vehicle and the vehicle is temporarily stopped. The system can detect a change in the condition external to the vehicle and transmit a signal wirelessly to a computing device of the driver, which can cause the computing device to output an alert indicating the change in the condition external to the vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system can monitor, using one or more sensors, conditions external to a vehicle. The system detects one or more external conditions. Based, at least in part, on the external conditions, the system can transmit a signal corresponding to an alert to an output device.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle can use one or more sensors to monitor a condition external to a vehicle while a driver is operating the vehicle and the vehicle is temporarily stopped. The system can detect a change in the condition external to the vehicle and transmit a signal wirelessly to a computing device of the driver, which can cause the computing device to output an alert indicating the change in the condition external to the vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system can monitor, using one or more sensors, conditions external to a vehicle and detect that the vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk. The system detects one or more people in the crosswalk, the system can monitor the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is in motion while the one or more people are in the crosswalk. Based, at least in part, on determining that the vehicle is in motion while the one or more people are in the crosswalk, the system can transmit a signal corresponding to an alert to an output device.

Abstract: A monitoring system for a vehicle can use one or more sensors to monitor a condition external to a vehicle while a driver is operating the vehicle and the vehicle is temporarily stopped. The system can detect a change in the condition external to the vehicle and transmit a signal wirelessly to a computing device of the driver, which can cause the computing device to output an alert indicating the change in the condition external to the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for alerting a vehicle driver and/or a passenger via wireless communications. One or more conditions with respect to a vehicle are monitored. A change in the condition(s) is detected and a signal automatically and wirelessly transmitted to a computing device, wherein the signal is indicative of the change in condition(s). The driver and/or the passenger is then alerted to the change in condition(s) in response to transmitting the signal to the computing device (e.g., a tablet computing device, smartphone, smartwatch, other wearable device, in-vehicle system, etc.) associated with the driver and/or the vehicle passenger.

Abstract: A monitoring system can monitor, using one or more sensors, conditions external to a vehicle and detect that the vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk. The system detects one or more people in the crosswalk, the system can monitor the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle is in motion while the one or more people are in the crosswalk. Based, at least in part, on determining that the vehicle is in motion while the one or more people are in the crosswalk, the system can transmit a signal corresponding to an alert to an output device.

Abstract: A biometric authorization apparatus and method for a vehicle. A visor is connected to an interior cabin of a vehicle, and a biometric authentication interface is associated with the visor. The biometric authentication interface includes one or more biometric readers for scanning the biometric identifier(s) provided by a user. The biometric authentication interface facilitates analysis and processing of data associated with the biometric identifier(s) for use in authorizing the user with respect to the vehicle and optionally to also access an electronic system associated with the vehicle. The vehicle can be, for example, an autonomous vehicle and the user may be a passenger of the autonomous vehicle or in the case of a connected vehicle, a driver or a passenger. In some situations, the vehicle may be a rideshare vehicle and the user may be authorized (or not) for a rideshare trip in the vehicle.

Abstract: A monitoring system can determine that a vehicle is not being operated by a driver. Based on the vehicle not being operated, the monitoring system can analyze data from one or more sensors of the vehicle to monitor a passenger compartment of the vehicle. Based on the data from the one or more sensors, the monitoring system can detect an anomaly within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Based, at least in part, on detecting the anomaly, the monitoring system can transmit a signal corresponding to an alert to a computing device of the driver, the alert indicating the anomaly.

Abstract: A monitoring system can determine that a vehicle is not being operated by a driver. Based on the vehicle not being operated, the monitoring system can analyze data from one or more sensors of the vehicle to monitor a passenger compartment of the vehicle. Based on the data from the one or more sensors, the monitoring system can detect an anomaly within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Based, at least in part, on detecting the anomaly, the monitoring system can transmit a signal corresponding to an alert to a computing device of the driver, the alert indicating the anomaly.

Abstract: Methods and system for alerting a vehicle driver via wireless communications. One or more conditions with respect to a vehicle are monitored. A change in the condition can be detected and a signal automatically and wirelessly transmitted to a computing device, wherein the signal is indicative of the change in condition(s). The driver is then alerted to the change in condition(s) in response to transmitting the signal to the computing device (e.g., a tablet computing device, smartphone, smartwatch, other wearable device, in-vehicle system, etc.) associated with the driver and/or a vehicle passenger.

Abstract: Methods and systems for alerting a vehicle driver and/or a passenger via wireless communications. One or more conditions with respect to a vehicle are monitored. A change in the condition can be detected and a signal automatically and wirelessly transmitted to a computing device, wherein the signal is indicative of the change in condition(s). The driver and/or the passenger can he then alerted to the change in condition(s) in response to transmitting the signal to the computing device (e.g., a tablet computing device, smartphone, smartwatch, other wearable device, in-vehicle system, etc.) associated with the driver and/or the vehicle passenger.