Event-based vehicle operation and event remediation

Abstract

Embodiments of a method and/or system for facilitating event-based vehicle operation can include moving a vehicle along a route that defines coordinates of travel in a three-dimensional space; detecting an event in an area along the route based on an external signal; determining that the event is of interest to an entity based on one or more parameters associated with the vehicle; re-routing the vehicle toward the event along a shortened route that defines adjusted coordinates of travel in the three-dimensional space; and assisting in remediating the event (or an impact thereof) utilizing a vehicle component.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 operating a vehicle locomotion component moving a vehicle along a route that defines coordinates of travel in a three-dimensional space;   detecting an event in an area along the route based on an external signal;   determining that the event is of interest to an entity based on one or more parameters associated with the vehicle;   re-routing the vehicle toward the event along a shortened route that defines adjusted coordinates of travel in the three-dimensional space, including dynamically modifying operation of the vehicle locomotion component moving the vehicle toward the event along the shortened route; and   assisting in remediating an event impact utilizing a vehicle component.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein assisting in remediating an event impact comprises utilizing a component mechanically coupled to the aerial vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting an event comprises detecting a hotspot; and
 wherein re-routing the vehicle toward the event comprises re-routing the vehicle toward the hotspot.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting an event comprises detecting an increased chance of fire in the area. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein detecting an event comprises detecting a child abduction; and
 wherein re-routing the vehicle toward the event comprises re-routing the vehicle toward the child abduction.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein assisting in remediating an event impact event comprises one of: capturing an image or deploying a net. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein assisting in remediating an event impact comprises activating a fire extinguishing component. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 collecting a plurality of social networking system posts, including the external signal;   associating a subset of social networking system posts, from among the plurality of social networking system posts and including the external signal, to the area; and   determining a keyword frequency corresponding to the subset of social networking system posts; and   wherein detecting an event comprises detecting the event in response to the keyword frequency exceeding a historic keyword frequency associated with the area.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 collecting sensor data while the vehicle is moving; and   detecting a set of events based on the sensor data; and   wherein detecting the event comprises:
 determining an event category probability corresponding to each event in the set of events; 
 categorizing each event in the set of events with an event category based on the corresponding event category probability exceeding a category probability threshold; 
 determining event parameters describing each event in the set of events; and 
 identifying the event from the set of events based on the event parameters and an event category categorizing the event. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein operating a vehicle locomotion component comprises operating a vehicle locomotion component of the vehicle selected from among: a submersible or a space-based craft; and
 wherein re-routing the vehicle comprises re-routing the vehicle selected from among: the submersible or the space-based craft.   
     
     
         11 . A system comprising:
 a processor;   system memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions configured to cause the processor to:
 operate a vehicle locomotion component moving a vehicle along a route that defines coordinates of travel in a three-dimensional space; 
 detect an event in an area along the route based on an external signal; 
 determine that the event is of interest to an entity based on one or more parameters associated with the vehicle; 
 re-route the vehicle toward the event along a shortened route that defines adjusted coordinates of travel in the three-dimensional space, including dynamically modifying operation of the vehicle locomotion component moving the vehicle toward the event along the shortened route; and 
 assist in remediating an event impact utilizing a vehicle component. 
   
     
     
         12 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein instructions configured to assist in remediating an event impact comprise instructions configured to utilize a component mechanically coupled to the aerial vehicle. 
     
     
         13 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein instructions configured to detect an event comprise instructions configured to detect a hotspot; and
 wherein instructions configured to re-route the vehicle toward the event comprises instructions configured to re-route the vehicle toward the hotspot.   
     
     
         14 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein instructions configured to detect an event associated with the area comprise instructions configured to detect an increased chance of fire in the area. 
     
     
         15 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein instructions configured to detect an event comprises instructions configured to detect a child abduction; and
 wherein instructions configured to re-route the vehicle toward the event comprises instructions configured to re-route the vehicle toward the child abduction.   
     
     
         16 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein instructions configured to assist in remediating an event impact comprises one of: capturing an image or deploying a net 
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 11 , wherein instructions configured to assist in remediating an event impact comprise instructions configured to activate a fire extinguishing component. 
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 1 , further comprising instructions configured to:
 collect a plurality of social networking system posts, including the external signal;   associate a subset of social networking system posts, from among the plurality of social networking system posts and including the external signal, to the area; and   determine a keyword frequency corresponding to the subset of social networking system posts; and   wherein instructions configured to detect an event comprise instructions configured to detect the event in response to the keyword frequency exceeding a historic keyword frequency associated with the area.   
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 1 , further comprising instructions configured to:
 collect sensor data while the vehicle is moving; and   detect a set of events based on the sensor data; and   wherein instructions configured to detect an event comprise instructions configured to:
 determine an event category probability corresponding to each event in the set of events; 
 categorize each event in the set of events with an event category based on the corresponding event category probability exceeding a category probability threshold; 
 determine event parameters describing each event in the set of events; and 
 identify the event from the set of events based on the event parameters and an event category categorizing the event. 
   
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 1 , wherein instructions configured to operate a vehicle locomotion component comprise instructions configured to operate a vehicle locomotion component of the vehicle, the vehicle selected from among: a submersible or a space-based craft; and
 wherein instructions configured to re-route the vehicle comprises instructions configured to re-route the vehicle selected from among: the submersible or the space-based craft.