Patent Grant
11300977
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for creating and using risk profiles for fleet management of a fleet of vehicles. Risk profiles may be specific to one or more of individual locations or areas, vehicle types, types of vehicle events, and/or vehicle operators.
Systems configured to record, store, and transmit video, audio, and sensor data associated with a vehicle, e.g. to monitor the speed of a vehicle, are known. Such systems may detect vehicle events such as speeding and transmit relevant event information to a stakeholder. Systems for monitoring and managing a fleet of vehicles are known.
One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system configured for creating and using risk profiles for fleet management of a fleet of vehicles. The risk profiles may characterize values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events. The values may be based on previously detected vehicle events. The system may include one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions. The processor(s) may be configured to obtain vehicle event information for vehicle events that have been detected by the fleet of vehicles. The vehicle event information for the vehicle events may include locations of the vehicle events, vehicle types involved in the vehicle events, types of the vehicle events, and/or other information. The processor(s) may be configured to aggregate the vehicle event information for multiple ones of the events to create one or more of a first risk profile, a second risk profile and/or a third risk profile. The first risk profile may be specific to individual locations. The first risk profile may characterize a first set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events at the individual locations. The second risk profile may be specific to individual vehicle types. The second risk profile may characterize a second set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events pertaining to the individual vehicle types. The third risk profile may be specific to individual types of the vehicle events. The third risk profile may characterize a third set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events of the individual types of the vehicle events. The processor(s) may be configured to obtain a point of origin for a particular vehicle and a target destination the particular vehicle is intended to reach. The particular vehicle may have a particular vehicle type. The processor(s) may be configured to determine a set of routes from the point of origin to the target destination. The set of routes may include at least two different routes. The processor(s) may be configured to determine individual values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events along individual routes in the set of routes. Determining the individual values (representing the likelihoods) may be based on one or more of the first risk profile, the second risk profile, and the third risk profile. The set of routes may include a first route and a second route. The determinations of the individual values may include a first determination of a first individual value for the first route and a second determination of a second individual value for the second route. The processor(s) may be configured to select the first route from the set of routes. The first route may be selected such that the first individual value representing likelihood of occurrences of vehicle events along the first route is lower than the second individual value representing likelihood of occurrences of vehicle events along the second route. In other words, the likelihood of occurrences along the first route may be lower than the likelihood along the second route. The processor(s) may be configured to provide the selected first route to the particular vehicle.
Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for creating and using risk profiles for fleet management of a fleet of vehicles. The risk profiles may characterize values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events. The values may be based on previously detected vehicle events. The method may include obtaining vehicle event information for vehicle events that have been detected by the fleet of vehicles. The vehicle event information for the vehicle events may include locations of the vehicle events, vehicle types involved in the vehicle events, types of the vehicle events, and/or other information. The method may include aggregating the vehicle event information for multiple ones of the events to create one or more of a first risk profile, a second risk profile and/or a third risk profile. The first risk profile may be specific to individual locations. The first risk profile may characterize a first set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events at the individual locations. The second risk profile may be specific to individual vehicle types. The second risk profile may characterize a second set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events pertaining to the individual vehicle types. The third risk profile may be specific to individual types of the vehicle events. The third risk profile may characterize a third set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events of the individual types of the vehicle events. The method may include obtaining a point of origin for a particular vehicle and a target destination the particular vehicle is intended to reach. The particular vehicle may have a particular vehicle type. The method may include determining a set of routes from the point of origin to the target destination. The set of routes may include at least two different routes. The method may include determining individual values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events along individual routes in the set of routes. Determining the individual values (representing the likelihoods) may be based on one or more of the first risk profile, the second risk profile, and the third risk profile. The set of routes may include a first route and a second route. The determinations of the individual values may include a first determination of a first individual value for the first route and a second determination of a second individual value for the second route. The method may include selecting the first route from the set of routes. The first route may be selected such that the first individual value representing likelihood of occurrences of vehicle events along the first route is lower than the second individual value representing likelihood of occurrences of vehicle events along the second route. In other words, the likelihood of occurrences along the first route may be lower than the likelihood along the second route. The method may include providing the selected first route to the particular vehicle.
As used herein, any association (or relation, or reflection, or indication, or correspondency) involving servers, processors, client computing platforms, vehicles, vehicle events, risk profiles, likelihoods, locations, vehicle types, event types, routes, and/or another entity or object that interacts with any part of the system and/or plays a part in the operation of the system, may be a one-to-one association, a one-to-many association, a many-to-one association, and/or a many-to-many association or N-to-M association (note that N and M may be different numbers greater than 1).
As used herein, the term “obtain” (and derivatives thereof) may include active and/or passive retrieval, determination, derivation, transfer, upload, download, submission, and/or exchange of information, and/or any combination thereof. As used herein, the term “effectuate” (and derivatives thereof) may include active and/or passive causation of any effect. As used herein, the term “determine” (and derivatives thereof) may include measure, calculate, compute, estimate, approximate, generate, and/or otherwise derive, and/or any combination thereof.
These and other features, and characteristics of the present technology, as well as the methods of operation and functions of the related elements of structure and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, all of which form a part of this specification, wherein like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in the various figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. As used in the specification and in the claims, the singular form of “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
System 100 may include one or more of vehicle 12, server(s) 102, electronic storage 128, client computing platform(s) 104, external resource(s) 126, network(s) 13, and/or other components. In some implementations, system 100 may be a distributed data center, include a distributed data center, or act as a distributed data center. Alternatively, and/or simultaneously, system 100 may be a remote computing server, include a remote computing server, or act as a remote computing server, where a remote computing server is separate, discrete, and/or distinct from the fleet of vehicles. Server(s) 102 may be configured to communicate with one or more client computing platforms 104 according to a client/server architecture and/or other architectures. Client computing platform(s) 104 may be configured to communicate with other client computing platforms via server(s) 102 and/or according to a peer-to-peer architecture and/or other architectures. Users may access system 100 via client computing platform(s) 104.
One or more components of system 100 may include one or more processors 130 and/or other mechanisms/components for processing information. For example, a set of resources (not depicted) included in and/or carried by an individual vehicle may include one or more processors. In some implementations, other vehicle-specific components, such as, by way of non-limiting example, a vehicle event recorder (not depicted), may include one or more processors. In some implementations, some or all of the processors may be configured via machine-readable instructions to perform various functions. One or more components of system 100 may include electronic storage 128 and/or other mechanisms/components for storing information. For example, a set of resources included in and/or carried by an individual vehicle may include electronic storage. In some implementations, other vehicle-specific components, such as, by way of non-limiting example, a vehicle event recorder, may include electronic storage. In some implementations, an event recorder may be configured to generate, detect, identify, capture, and/or record information related to the operation of a vehicle. Information related to a vehicle may include, by way of non-limiting example, information related to and/or based on vehicle events. An event recorder may be configured to off-load and/or otherwise transmit information.
A set of resources included in and/or carried by an individual vehicle may include one or more processors, electronic storage, a transceiver (not depicted), and/or other components. The first vehicle may carry a first set of resources. The second vehicle may carry a second set of resources, and so forth. The first set of resources may include a first transceiver. The second set of resources may include a second transceiver, and so forth.
Transceivers may be configured to transfer and/or receive information to and/or from other elements of system 100, including but not limited to other vehicles (or components carried by other vehicles), the remote computing server, and/or other components. In some implementations, transceivers may be configured to transfer and/or receive information wirelessly, and/or otherwise provide resources for the distribution of information. For example, a transceiver may be configured to receive executable code, queries, and/or other information. For example, a transceiver may be configured to transmit results from executable code, responses to queries, and/or other information, e.g., to a remote computing server. In some implementations, the remote computing server may be configured to facilitate presentation of a user interface to a user of the remote computing server, e.g., to query system 100 and/or the fleet of vehicles. In some implementations, transceivers may be configured to obtain, measure, and/or otherwise determine one or more conditions related to data transmissions. For example, one or more current local data transmission conditions may include a current bandwidth (e.g., in MB/s), a current transmission protocol (e.g., LTE, 3G, 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, etc.), a current transmission cost (e.g., in $/MB), and/or other conditions.
Individual vehicles may include a set of sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the operation of the individual vehicles, the surroundings of individual vehicles, and/or other information. As used herein, transmission and/or distribution of information may be considered a data processing function. As used herein, the terms data and information may be used interchangeably. As used herein, the terms “remote computing server” and “centralized server” may be used interchangeably.
The sensors of a particular vehicle may be referred to as a set of sensors. A set of sensors may be carried by an individual vehicle. A set of sensors may be configured to generate output signals conveying information. In some implementations, the generated information may be related to one or both of the operation of one or more vehicles and the surroundings of one or more vehicles. The generated information may include timing information, location information, (vehicle) operator information, and/or other information. In some implementations, generated information may be associated with timing information (e.g., from a timer), location information, operator information, and/or other information.
In some implementations, timing information may associate and/or otherwise relate the generated output signals with one or more moments of generation by one or more particular sensors. For example, timing information may include time stamps that indicate moments of generation. For example, at a time labeled t1 the speed of a vehicle may be 50 mph, at a time labeled t2 the speed may be 55 mph, and so forth. A set of time stamps or moments in time may form a timeline. In some implementations, location information may associate and/or otherwise relate the generated output signals with one or more locations of generation (or, locations at the moment of generation) by one or more particular sensors. In some implementations, the operator information may associate and/or otherwise relate the generated output signals with individual vehicle operators at the moments of generation. For example, a particular sensor may generate a particular output signal conveying a particular operating parameter of an individual vehicle, such as speed and/or another operating parameter. The particular output signal may include and/or be associated with a timestamp (e.g., time=tx) that indicates when the particular output signal was generated. For example, a series of output signals may be associated with a corresponding series of timestamps. In some implementations, the particular output signal may be associated with a particular vehicle operator. For example, the particular output signal may be associated with the particular vehicle operator that was operating the individual vehicle at the time the particular output signal was generated. In some implementations, a set of resources may be configured to store generated information, timing information, location information, operator information, and/or other information, e.g. in electronic storage.
Server(s) 102 may be configured by machine-readable instructions 106. Machine-readable instructions 106 may include one or more instruction components. The instruction components may include computer program components. The instruction components may include one or more of a vehicle event component 108, a event aggregation component 110, a location component 112, a routing component 114, a likelihood component 116, a route selection component 118, a route provision component 120, a risk map creation component 122, a risk map provision component 124, and/or other instruction components.
Vehicle event component 108 may be configured to obtain and/or otherwise receive information, including but not limited to vehicle event information. In some implementations, vehicle event information may include information for vehicle events that have been detected by the fleet of vehicles. In some implementations, vehicle event information may be structured and/or organized into records representing individual vehicle events. In some implementations, vehicle event information may be structured and/or organized in such a way that multiple individual vehicle events contribute to a single data point within the vehicle event information. For example, such a data point may be an aggregation of information from the information regarding multiple individual vehicle events.
Detection of vehicle events may be based on output signals generated by one or more sensors (not depicted) of an individual vehicle. In some implementations, a sensor may be configured to generate output signals conveying information related to the operation of a vehicle (which may include information related to one or more operating conditions of the vehicle). Information related to the operation of the vehicle may include (feedback) information from one or more of the mechanical systems (not depicted) of the vehicle, and/or other information. In some implementations, at least one of the sensors may be a vehicle system sensor included in an engine control module or electronic control module (ECM) system of the vehicle. An individual sensor may be vehicle-specific.
Individual sensors may be configured to generate output signals conveying information, e.g., vehicle-specific information. The information may include visual information, motion-related information, position-related information, biometric information, and/or other information. In some implementations, one or more components of system 100 may determine one or more parameters that are measured, derived, estimated, approximated, and/or otherwise determined based on one or more output signals generated by one or more sensors.
Sensors may include, by way of non-limiting example, one or more of an altimeter (e.g. a sonic altimeter, a radar altimeter, and/or other types of altimeters), a barometer, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor (e.g. a static pressure sensor, a dynamic pressure sensor, a pitot sensor, etc.), a thermometer, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, an inertial measurement sensor, a geolocation sensor, global positioning system sensors, a tilt sensor, a motion sensor, a vibration sensor, an image sensor, a camera, a depth sensor, a distancing sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, a light sensor, a microphone, an air speed sensor, a ground speed sensor, an altitude sensor, medical sensors (including but not limited to blood pressure sensor, pulse oximeter, heart rate sensor, etc.), degree-of-freedom sensors (e.g. 6-DOF and/or 9-DOF sensors), a compass, and/or other sensors. As used herein, the term “motion sensor” may include one or more sensors configured to generate output conveying information related to position, location, distance, motion, movement, acceleration, and/or other motion-based parameters. Output signals generated by individual sensors (and/or information based thereon) may be stored and/or transferred in electronic files. In some implementations, output signals generated by individual sensors (and/or information based thereon) may be streamed to one or more other components of the system.
As mentioned, individual sensors may include image sensors, cameras, and/or other sensors. As used herein, the terms “camera” and/or “image sensor” may include any device that captures images, including but not limited to a single lens-based camera, a camera array, a solid-state camera, a mechanical camera, a digital camera, an image sensor, a depth sensor, a remote sensor, a lidar, an infrared sensor, a (monochrome) complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensor, an active pixel sensor, and/or other sensors. Individual sensors may be configured to capture information, including but not limited to visual information, video information, audio information, geolocation information, orientation and/or motion information, depth information, and/or other information. Information captured by one or more sensors may be marked, timestamped, annotated, and/or otherwise processed such that information captured by other sensors can be synchronized, aligned, annotated, and/or otherwise associated therewith. For example, video information captured by an image sensor may be synchronized with information captured by an accelerometer, GPS unit, or other sensor. Output signals generated by individual image sensors (and/or information based thereon) may be stored and/or transferred in electronic files.
In some implementations, an image sensor may be integrated with electronic storage such that captured information may be stored, at least initially, in the integrated embedded storage of a particular vehicle. In some implementations, one or more components carried by an individual vehicle may include one or more cameras. For example, a camera may include one or more image sensors and electronic storage media. In some implementations, an image sensor may be configured to transfer captured information to one or more components of system 100, including but not limited to remote electronic storage media, e.g. through “the cloud.”
By way of non-limiting example, the vehicle event information for the vehicle events may include one or more of locations of vehicle events, vehicle types involved in vehicle events, types of vehicle events, identifiers of vehicle operators involved in vehicle events, and/or other information. For example, locations of vehicle events may include geographical locations, including but not limited to global positioning system (GPS) coordinates. For example, vehicle types may include sedans, vans, trucks, 18-wheelers, and/or other types of vehicles. In some implementations, vehicle types may be classified by weight class and/or by other distinguishing features. For example, types of vehicle events may include speeding events, collision events, near-collision events, and/or other vehicle events. In some implementations, the types of vehicles events may include different types for different segments of a day. For example, identifiers of vehicle operators may include names, identification numbers, employee numbers, and/or other identifiers.
By way of non-limiting example, vehicle event information may be aggregated (e.g., by event aggregation component 110) to create risk profiles. As used herein, the term “vehicle event” may refer to one or more of forward motion, motion in reverse, making a turn, speeding, unsafe driving speed, collisions, near-collisions, driving in a parking lot or garage, being stalled at a traffic light, loading and/or unloading of a vehicle, transferring gasoline to or from the vehicle, and/or other vehicle events in addition to driving maneuvers such as swerving, a U-turn, freewheeling, over-revving, lane-departure, short following distance, imminent collision, unsafe turning that approaches rollover and/or vehicle stability limits, hard braking, rapid acceleration, idling, driving outside a geo-fence boundary, crossing double-yellow lines, passing on single-lane roads, a certain number of lane changes within a certain amount of time or distance, fast lane change, cutting off other vehicles during lane-change speeding, running a red light, running a stop sign, parking a vehicle, performing fuel-inefficient maneuvers, and/or other driving maneuvers or combinations thereof. Some types of vehicle events may be based on the actions or motion of the vehicle itself. Other types of vehicle events may be based on the actions taken or performed by a vehicle operator. Some types of vehicle events may be based on a combination of both the actions or motion of the vehicle itself and the actions taken or performed by a vehicle operator. For example, a particular vehicle event may include hard braking followed (within a predetermined window of time) by a sharp turn and/or swerve. This particular vehicle event may indicate a near-collision that was severe enough that the vehicle operator decided that merely braking hard would not be sufficient to avoid the collision. Another example of a vehicle event that includes a combination of actions may be a lane change followed (within a predetermined window of time) by hard braking, which may indicate a poor decision to initiate the lane change. In some implementations, a particular type of vehicle event may involve a vehicle exceeding a speed threshold. In some implementations, a particular type of vehicle event may involve collisions and near-collisions of a vehicle.
Event aggregation component 110 may be configured to aggregate the vehicle event information for multiple ones of the events. In some implementations, event aggregation component 110 may be configured to aggregate the vehicle event information to create one or more of a first risk profile, a second risk profile, a third risk profile, a fourth risk profile, and/or other risk profiles. The first risk profile may be specific to individual locations. The first risk profile may characterize a first set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events at the individual locations. The second risk profile may be specific to individual vehicle types. The second risk profile may characterize a second set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events pertaining to the individual vehicle types. The third risk profile may be specific to individual types of the vehicle events. The third risk profile may characterize a third set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events of the individual types of the vehicle events. The fourth risk profile may be specific to individual vehicle operators. The fourth risk profile may characterize a fourth set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicles events involving the individual vehicle operators.
Location component 112 may be configured to obtain and/or otherwise receive information related to current and/or intended locations of vehicles. In some implementations, location component 112 may be configured to obtain points of origin for individual vehicles. In some implementations, location component 112 may be configured to obtain target destinations for individual vehicles. Target destinations may be locations the individual vehicles intended to reach. The particular vehicle may be being operated by a particular vehicle operator. In some implementations, obtaining a point of origin for a particular vehicle and a target destination for the particular vehicle may include receiving information from the particular vehicle, its vehicle operator, and/or from an external resources involved in route planning for the particular vehicle. The received information may represent a point of origin for the particular vehicle and a target destination. The particular vehicle may have a particular vehicle type, including but not limited to a particular weight class for the vehicle.
Routing component 114 may be configured to determine routes for vehicles. In some implementations, routing component 114 may be configured to determine a set of routes from a point of origin to a target destination (e.g., for a particular vehicle). In some implementations, a particular set of routes may include at least two different routes. In some implementations, a particular set of routes may include at least three different routes, and/or more than three different routes. For example, a set of routes may include a first route, a second route, a third route, and so forth. By way of non-limiting example,
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In some implementations, the first, second, and third value may be based on the first risk profile (i.e., based on individual locations of previously detected vehicle events). In this example, third route 312 may be selected and/or used to route vehicle 12 to target destination 301. In some implementations, the first, second, and third value may be based on the first risk profile and the second risk profile. For example, assume that events 303, 304, and 305 happened to a sedan, while events 306 and 307 happened to a truck. If vehicle 12 is a truck, the first value might be lower than the second and third value. If vehicle 12 is a sedan, the first value might be higher than the second and third value.
In some implementations, the first, second, and third value may be based on the first risk profile and the third risk profile. For example, assume that events 303, 304, and 305 involved hard braking, while events 306 and 307 involved collisions. If collision events are weighed more heavily than hard-breaking events, the first value might be higher than the second and third value. In some implementations, the first, second, and third value may be based on the first risk profile, the second risk profile, and the third risk profile.
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Route provision component 120 may be configured to provide routes to vehicles. For example, route provision component 120 may be configured to provide the selected first route (as selected by route selection component 118) to a particular vehicle. In some implementations, route provision component 120 may be configured to effectuate a transfer of information (such as a route) through a transceiver and/or other transmission components. In some implementations, provided routes may be presented to vehicle operators, e.g., through a user interface. In some implementations, provided routes may be used to control autonomous vehicle operators and/or autonomous operation of a vehicle.
Risk map creation component 122 may be configured to create a risk map of a geographical area. The risk map may be based on one or more risk profiles. For example, a risk map may be based on the first risk profile. For example, a risk map may be based on the combination of the first risk profile and the third risk profile. For example, a risk map may be based on the combination of the first risk profile, the third risk profile, and the fourth risk profile. Other combinations of risk profiles are envisioned within the scope of this disclosure. The risk map may characterize values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicles events at specific locations within the geographical area.
Risk map provision component 124 may be configured to provide risk maps to vehicles, vehicle operators, and/or other users. For example, risk map provision component 124 may be configured to provide a risk map as created by risk map creation component 122 to a particular vehicle, a particular vehicle operator, and/or other users. In some implementations, risk map provision component 124 may be configured to effectuate a transfer of information (such as a risk map) through a transceiver and/or other transmission components. In some implementations, provided risk maps may be presented to vehicle operators, e.g., through a user interface. In some implementations, provided risk maps may be used to control autonomous vehicle operators and/or autonomous operation of a vehicle.
In some implementations, one or more of server(s) 102, client computing platform(s) 104, and/or external resources 126 may be operatively linked via one or more electronic communication links. For example, such electronic communication links may be established, at least in part, via one or more networks 13 such as the Internet and/or other networks. It will be appreciated that this is not intended to be limiting, and that the scope of this disclosure includes implementations in which server(s) 102, client computing platform(s) 104, and/or external resources 126 may be operatively linked via some other communication media.
A given client computing platform 104 may include one or more processors configured to execute computer program components. The computer program components may be configured to enable an expert or user associated with the given client computing platform 104 to interface with system 100 and/or external resources 126, and/or provide other functionality attributed herein to client computing platform(s) 104. By way of non-limiting example, the given client computing platform 104 may include one or more of a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a handheld computer, a tablet computing platform, a NetBook, a Smartphone, a gaming console, and/or other computing platforms.
External resources 126 may include sources of information outside of system 100, external entities participating with system 100, and/or other resources. In some implementations, some or all of the functionality attributed herein to external resources 126 may be provided by resources included in system 100. For example, contextual information related to weather conditions may be received from a particular external provider that provides weather information. For example, contextual information related to road surface conditions may be received from a particular external provider that provides road condition information. For example, contextual information related to traffic conditions may be received from a particular external provider that provides traffic information. In some implementations, external resources 126 include one or more external providers.
Server(s) 102 may include electronic storage 128, one or more processors 130, and/or other components. Server(s) 102 may include communication lines, or ports to enable the exchange of information with a network and/or other computing platforms. Illustration of server(s) 102 in
Electronic storage 128 may comprise non-transitory storage media that electronically stores information. The electronic storage media of electronic storage 128 may include one or both of system storage that is provided integrally (i.e., substantially non-removable) with server(s) 102 and/or removable storage that is removably connectable to server(s) 102 via, for example, a port (e.g., a USB port, a firewire port, etc.) or a drive (e.g., a disk drive, etc.). Electronic storage 128 may include one or more of optically readable storage media (e.g., optical disks, etc.), magnetically readable storage media (e.g., magnetic tape, magnetic hard drive, floppy drive, etc.), electrical charge-based storage media (e.g., EEPROM, RAM, etc.), solid-state storage media (e.g., flash drive, etc.), and/or other electronically readable storage media. Electronic storage 128 may include one or more virtual storage resources (e.g., cloud storage, a virtual private network, and/or other virtual storage resources). Electronic storage 128 may store software algorithms, information determined by processor(s) 130, information received from server(s) 102, information received from client computing platform(s) 104, and/or other information that enables server(s) 102 to function as described herein.
Processor(s) 130 may be configured to provide information processing capabilities in server(s) 102. As such, processor(s) 130 may include one or more of a digital processor, an analog processor, a digital circuit designed to process information, an analog circuit designed to process information, a state machine, and/or other mechanisms for electronically processing information. Although processor(s) 130 is shown in
It should be appreciated that although components 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, and/or 124 are illustrated in
In some implementations, method 200 may be implemented in one or more processing devices (e.g., a digital processor, an analog processor, a digital circuit designed to process information, an analog circuit designed to process information, a state machine, and/or other mechanisms for electronically processing information). The one or more processing devices may include one or more devices executing some or all of the operations of method 200 in response to instructions stored electronically on an electronic storage medium. The one or more processing devices may include one or more devices configured through hardware, firmware, and/or software to be specifically designed for execution of one or more of the operations of method 200.
An operation 202 may include obtaining vehicle event information for vehicle events that have been detected by the fleet of vehicles. The vehicle event information for the vehicle events may include locations of the vehicle events, vehicle types involved in the vehicle events, and types of the vehicle events. Operation 202 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to vehicle event component 108, in accordance with one or more implementations.
An operation 204 may include aggregating the vehicle event information for multiple ones of the events to create one or more of a first risk profile, a second risk profile and/or a third risk profile. The first risk profile may be specific to individual locations. The first risk profile may characterize a first set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events at the individual locations. The second risk profile may be specific to individual vehicle types. The second risk profile may characterize a second set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events pertaining to the individual vehicle types. The third risk profile may be specific to individual types of the vehicle events. The third risk profile may characterize a third set of values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events of the individual types of the vehicle events. Operation 204 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to event aggregation component 110, in accordance with one or more implementations.
An operation 206 may include obtaining a point of origin for a particular vehicle and a target destination the particular vehicle is intended to reach. The particular vehicle may have a particular vehicle type. Operation 206 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to location component 112, in accordance with one or more implementations.
An operation 208 may include determining a set of routes from the point of origin to the target destination. The set of routes may include at least two different routes. Operation 208 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to routing component 114, in accordance with one or more implementations.
An operation 210 may include determining individual values representing likelihoods of occurrences of vehicle events along individual routes in the set of routes. Determining the individual values may be based on one or more of the first risk profile, the second risk profile, and the third risk profile. The set of routes may include a first route and a second route. The determinations may include a first determination of a first individual value for the first route and a second determination of a second individual value for the second route. Operation 210 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to likelihood component 116, in accordance with one or more implementations.
An operation 212 may include selecting the first route from the set of routes. The first route may be selected such that the first individual value representing likelihood of occurrences of vehicle events along the first route is lower than the second individual value representing likelihood of occurrences of vehicle events along the second route. Operation 212 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to route selection component 118, in accordance with one or more implementations.
An operation 214 may include providing the selected first route to the particular vehicle. Operation 214 may be performed by one or more hardware processors configured by machine-readable instructions including a component that is the same as or similar to route provision component 120, in accordance with one or more implementations.
Although the present technology has been described in detail for the purpose of illustration based on what is currently considered to be the most practical and preferred implementations, it is to be understood that such detail is solely for that purpose and that the technology is not limited to the disclosed implementations, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover modifications and equivalent arrangements that are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. For example, it is to be understood that the present technology contemplates that, to the extent possible, one or more features of any implementation can be combined with one or more features of any other implementation.
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