Patents Examined by Kabir A Timroy
  • Patent number: 10192445
    Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying a user interface that warns a driver that a vehicle is located within or is near a geographical area (and/or intersection) associated with a higher than average risk of animal-vehicle and/or vehicle-vehicle collisions are provided. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may access a database that identifies a plurality of high risk areas, including areas associated with prior vehicle accidents. The electronic device may display a virtual road map, as well as an icon indicating the vehicle's current location and a plurality of visual indications of high-risk areas. When the electronic device detects that the current location of the vehicle is within and/or approaching a high-risk area, the electronic device may then warn the driver about the higher than average risk of experiencing a vehicle collision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Matthew E. Vose, Michael Bernico, Milton Mowery, Tim G. Sanidas, Christopher Zimmer