Abstract: A system for alerting a user of a vehicle in an unexpected event. The system comprises a detector for detecting the unexpected event and a recording system comprising at least one camera for continuously recording video information concerning the vehicle. The recording system comprises a circular buffer for storing the video information recorded by the at least one camera and a device for controlling the circular buffer such that when the unexpected event occurs, the recording system only records additional video information to fill approximately one half of the circular buffer so that the circular buffer at least contains video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring. A communicating device configured for sending the circular buffer, containing the video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring, to at least one of a server and a mobile device.

Abstract: A system for alerting a user of a vehicle in an unexpected event. The system comprises a detector for detecting the unexpected event and a recording system comprising at least one camera for continuously recording video information concerning the vehicle. The recording system comprises a circular buffer for storing the video information recorded by the at least one camera and a device for controlling the circular buffer such that when the unexpected event occurs, the recording system only records additional video information to fill approximately one half of the circular buffer so that the circular buffer at least contains video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring. A communicating device configured for sending the circular buffer, containing the video information of before and while the unexpected event to the vehicle is occurring, to at least one of a server and a mobile device.

Abstract: A system, methods, and apparatus for providing automobile alert information are disclosed. An example embodiment includes, sensing accelerometer values to detect a collision, determining a location, capturing video with multiple cameras, storing first video data for a period of time, transmitting automobile identification data, determining whether an accelerometer value exceeds a threshold, in response to the value exceeding the threshold, storing automobile identification data of a second automobile, continuing to capture and store second video data, transmitting the accelerometer value, the location, and the automobile identification data of the second automobile, and transmitting the first and second video data, which were recorded prior to, during, and after the collision occurred, and an alert message is received at a user device in response to the accelerometer value exceeding the threshold, and the user device is configured to access the first and second video data.

Abstract: A system for alerting a user of a vehicle of an unexpected event, and a method for automatically exchanging ID information are disclosed. More specifically, a system and method for notifying or alerting a user of a vehicle in the event of a collision, and exchanging ID information between the vehicles involved in a collision are disclosed.