Patent Publication Number: US-2022234604-A1

Title: Hazard condition warning for package delivery operation

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     The proliferation of ecommerce has led to an increase in the shipping of goods to homes and businesses. It is therefore desirable to provide coordinated vehicle actions and functions that are tailored for safe and efficient package delivery. While the driver assistance technology may be used to improve efficiency during driving, there are limited technologies specified for the “last 100 meters” when the delivery vehicle is stopped at the destination. 
     It is with respect to these and other considerations that the disclosure made herein is presented. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a system for administering a hazard condition warning during a package delivery operation in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  shows some example components that may be included in an integrated delivery controller in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a flow chart illustrating exemplary steps for administering a hazard condition warning during a package delivery operation in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. 
         FIGS. 4A to 41  illustrate various implementations of sensors and indicators of a delivery vehicle in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Overview 
     In order to improve the efficiency of the work done by operators of delivery service providers (DSPs) and reduce cost, delivery vehicles need to have special functionalities tailored for the goods delivery purpose. In accordance with the principles of the present disclosure, a system is provided that configures the delivery vehicle to assist the delivery driver. This system, intended for delivery fleet vans and trucks, utilizes additional software with minimal or low-cost hardware modifications. The features of this system aim to facilitate the package delivery operations after the delivery vehicle arrived at the delivery destination. Accordingly, the present disclosure focuses on the actual delivery operation during the last phase, e.g., last 100 meters, instead of the whole last-mile goods journey. 
     One of the steps of the delivery procedure is the DSP operator&#39;s exit from the delivery vehicle and their movement around the delivery vehicle. This step is routinely performed dozens of times per day but unfortunately may be at times dangerous. Hazards include passing vehicle traffic of which the DPS operator may be unaware, as well as slippery surfaces or potholes in the pavement obscured by poor lighting conditions. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a system that may detect and warn the DSP operator of imminent hazards around the delivery vehicle through use of existing or inexpensive sensing hardware and lighting. This system may be integrated into a delivery control system that may coordinate control actions of the intelligent delivery vehicle at the delivery destination, e.g., when the delivery vehicle is parked, to improve the DSP operator&#39;s safety, reduce workload, shorten the delivery operation time, thereby minimizing the mean time to start the next delivery, reduce energy waste, and improve the operation smoothness. 
     The architecture of a typical delivery vehicle includes various control modules for different applications including powertrain control module, chassis control module, vehicle dynamics control module, restrain control module, driver warning system, pre-crash sensing system, together with various interior and exterior sensors. Accordingly, the systems described herein may interact with the existing control modules, e.g., the body control module to manage the door controls, the powertrain control module to manage the engine on and off actions, the chassis control to manage the chassis leveling systems, the driver assistance systems to receive vison data for tracking and detecting purposes, or the vehicles&#39; SYNC or IP system for issuing warning information to the delivery operator. 
     The system may only be activated when the vehicle arrives at the destination and stops, and will be deactivated as soon as the vehicle is moving. The relative position of the operator with respect to the delivery vehicle is needed in order for the warnings to be relevant. When the vehicle has been placed in park but the driver&#39;s door is still closed, the system may assume that the operator is inside the vehicle and the alerts would be placed in close proximity to the operator&#39;s seat, e.g., the driver&#39;s seat. When the operator leaves the vehicle, a key fob associated with the operator may be used to determine the relative location of the operator. When the operator returns to the vehicle following the delivery, the key fob may be used to confirm that the operator is in fact inside the vehicle. Another method to determine the position of the operator outside the vehicle is the use of onboard external cameras placed around the periphery and software to detect object and track persons within the frames of the video stream, e.g., pre-trained convolutional neural networks. 
     Before the delivery operator steps out of the vehicle, the vehicle may use its onboard sensors to determine if there are any fast moving objects (e.g., bicycle, e-scooter, car) approaching the proximity where the operator is going to step out. Slower objects such as parked cars, joggers, or pedestrians would be rejected in order to prevent false alarm. Vehicles heading away from the van would also be rejected. The position, speed, distance and direction of travel of the object may be sent to the onboard processor, and a warning customized to the moving object may be issued. Additionally, the system may detect if there is enough space from surrounding static objects for the operator to step out (e.g., using ultrasonic sensors). The system may also detect if there are any slippery surfaces or tripping hazards such as potholes in the walking area surrounding the delivery vehicle. The detection of slippery surfaces or tripping hazards surrounding the vehicle may be performed by onboard external cameras placed around the periphery and aimed downward such that the ground is visible on all sides. In a night time scenario, exterior LED lighting at ground level may be used to illuminate the walking area. The video frames from the external camera would be sent to a real-time object detection system specifically trained to detect poor surfaces conditions such as snow, ice, potholes and other common tripping hazards. The location of a detected hazard in the camera image would then be correlated to its physical location near the operator. When the operator steps out of the van, the cameras and object detection within frames of the video stream may be used to track the position of the operator relative to the hazard and to help the system determine where the operator is in the delivery process. External LED illumination may be used to light the path for the operator and to help track the operator. 
     If a hazard is detected, the vehicle may provide a warning to the operator. The type of warning may depend on where in the operator is in the delivery sequence or the type of hazard detected. When the operator is still inside the vehicle, interior lights and notifications may be used. An installed mobile phone application linked to the system may receive a text notification from the processor of the system that a hazard is detected. The notification may be accompanied by a preselected sound or vibration, chosen to alert the operator that an imminent hazard exists. When the operator is outside the vehicle, then the location of a hazard may be shown by flashing exterior lights of the vehicle, changing the color of the external LED lighting, by flashing of the LED lighting in the location of the hazard, or by sequencing the flashing of the LED&#39;s to indicate the direction of travel of the hazard. If a moving object is detected that would interfere with the opening the door, then an audible voice message may be provided inside the vehicle stating that there is a moving object and the operator should wait before opening the door. A screen in the vehicle may display a bird&#39;s eye graphic of the vehicle with the location of all detected hazards highlighted and/or blinking. Additionally, an inside light may flash in the door area or on the side view mirror to indicate that there may be a hazard. 
     After it is determined that the moving object hazard is gone, the lights may stop flashing and an “all clear” audible voice message may be provided through the vehicle. The text message on the vehicle screen would also disappear. If a static object is detected that would interfere with the opening the door, then an audible voice messages may be sent through the vehicle stating that there is an object blocking the door. The vehicle screen may display a bird&#39;s eye graphic of the vehicle with the location of all detected hazards highlighted and/or blinking. An inside light may flash in the door area or on the side view mirror to indicate that there may be a hazard. In addition, an external LED may flash and illuminate the static object. If a slipping or tripping hazard is detected in the region surround the vehicle, then an audible voice message may be sent through the vehicle stating the relative location of the hazard. The vehicle screen may display a bird&#39;s eye graphic of the vehicle with the location of all detected hazards highlighted and/or blinking. An external LED may flash and illuminate the location of the hazard. If a moving object is detected that would interfere movement of the operator around the van, then the exterior LED lighting may flash in the region of the vehicle where the moving threat is headed toward. The flashing LEDs may be sequenced to suggest the region of interest and direction of travel of the moving object. Additionally, exterior lights (e.g., headlights, brake lights, tail lights, side markers) of the vehicle may blink on the side where the cross traffic is detected to alter the operator of the danger. 
     Illustrative Embodiments 
     The disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the disclosure are shown. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form and detail can be made to various embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present disclosure should not be limited by any of the above-described example embodiments but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents. The description below has been presented for the purposes of illustration and is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed. It should be understood that alternate implementations may be used in any combination to form additional hybrid implementations of the present disclosure. For example, any of the functionality described with respect to a particular device/component may be performed by another device/component. Further, while specific device characteristics have been described, embodiments of the disclosure may relate to numerous other device characteristics. Further, although embodiments have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as illustrative forms of implementing the embodiments. 
     Certain words and phrases are used herein solely for convenience and such words and terms should be interpreted as referring to various objects and actions that are generally understood in various forms and equivalencies by persons of ordinary skill in the art. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , an exemplary system for administering a hazard condition warning during a package delivery operation is provided. System  100  may include delivery vehicle  101  having one or more sensors configured to detect a hazard condition in a vicinity of delivery vehicle  101 , e.g., radar sensors  102 , ultrasonic sensors  104 , and/or camera  106 , and one or more indicators configured to generate an alert corresponding to the hazard condition, e.g., lights  108 , a mobile application on mobile phone  120 , or an HMI of vehicle  101 . System  100  further includes operator sensor(s)  110  configured to detect a location of an operator of the delivery vehicle relative to the delivery vehicle. 
     A control module of vehicle  101 , radar sensors  102 , ultrasonic sensors  104 , cameras  106 , lights  108 , and operator sensor  110  may all be communicatively coupled to integrated delivery controller  200  via, e.g., network  150 . Network  150  may include any one, or a combination of networks, such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a telephone network, a cellular network, a cable network, a wireless network, and/or private/public networks, such as the Internet. For example, network  150  may support communication technologies, such as TCP/IP, Bluetooth, cellular, near-field communication (NFC), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi direct, machine-to-machine communication, and/or man-to-machine communication. Integrated delivery controller  200  may be located on one or more servers, and/or may be hosted in an existing electronic control unit (ECU), e.g., ABS ECU, powertrain ECU, or DAT ECU, or in a new ECU specifically for all delivery vehicle  101  functionalities described herein. 
     Delivery vehicle  101  may be a manually driven vehicle (e.g., no autonomy) and/or configured and/or programmed to operate in a fully autonomous (e.g., driverless) mode (e.g., Level-5 autonomy) or in one or more partial autonomy modes which may include driver assist technologies. Examples of partial autonomy (or driver assist) modes are widely understood in the art as autonomy Levels 1 through 4. A vehicle having a Level-0 autonomous automation may not include autonomous driving features. An autonomous vehicle (AV) having Level-1 autonomy may include a single automated driver assistance feature, such as steering or acceleration assistance. Adaptive cruise control is one such example of a Level-1 autonomous system that includes aspects of both acceleration and steering. Level-2 autonomy in vehicles may provide partial automation of steering and acceleration functionality, where the automated system(s) are supervised by a human driver that performs non-automated operations such as braking and other controls. In some aspects, with Level-2 autonomous features and greater, a primary user may control the vehicle while the user is inside of the vehicle, or in some example embodiments, from a location remote from the vehicle but within a control zone extending up to several meters from the vehicle while it is in remote operation. Level-3 autonomy in a vehicle can provide conditional automation and control of driving features. For example, Level-3 vehicle autonomy typically includes “environmental detection” capabilities, where the vehicle can make informed decisions independently from a present driver, such as accelerating past a slow-moving vehicle, while the present driver remains ready to retake control of the vehicle if the system is unable to execute the task. Level-4 autonomous vehicles can operate independently from a human driver, but may still include human controls for override operation. Level-4 automation may also enable a self-driving mode to intervene responsive to a predefined conditional trigger, such as a road hazard or a system failure. Level-5 autonomy is associated with autonomous vehicle systems that require no human input for operation, and generally do not include human operational driving controls. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, integrated delivery controller  200  may be configured and/or programmed to operate with a vehicle having a Level-4 or Level-5 autonomous vehicle controller. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , radar sensors  102 , ultrasonic sensors  104 , cameras  106 , and lights  108  may be disposed along the perimeter of delivery vehicle  101 , e.g., front, rear, or side panel of delivery vehicle  101 , to capture data in the entire vicinity of delivery vehicle  101 . For example, cameras  106  may be positioned near the top of delivery vehicle  101  in order to capture image data of the ground adjacent to delivery vehicle  101 . Lights  108  may include LED lights distributed along a lower portion of delivery vehicle  101  to illuminate the ground, e.g., to provide visibility. Additionally, lights  108  may include the headlights and/or taillights of delivery vehicle  108  to signal the operator of a hazard as described in further detail below. Lights  108  may further be disposed on an interior panel of the rear door(s) of vehicle  101 , such that lights  108  may alert the operator of a hazard while the rear door(s) are open and the operator is in the vicinity of the rear door(s), e.g., when the operator is loading or unloading at the rear of vehicle  101 . As will be understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art, system  100  may include more or less than the number of radar sensors  102 , ultrasonic sensors  104 , cameras  106 , and lights  108  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . 
     Radar sensors  102  may be configured to detect a hazard condition such as a moving body relative to the delivery vehicle, e.g., bicycle, scooter, car, etc. For example, radar sensors  102  may detect at least one of position, speed, distance, or direction of travel of the moving body. Radar sensors  102  may generate data indicative of the detected moving body and transmit the data to a processor of integrated delivery controller  200 .  FIG. 4A  illustrates an exemplary field of view of radar sensors  102 . 
     Ultrasonic sensors  104  may be configured to detect a hazard condition such as a static body relative to the delivery vehicle. For example, ultrasonic sensors  104  may emit ultrasound to determine the amount of space between a static hazard, e.g., detected by cameras  106 , and vehicle  101 , and may generate data indicative of the amount of space and transmit the data to the processor of integrated delivery controller  200 . As shown in  FIG. 4B , ultrasonic sensors  104  may determine that a static object, e.g., a fire hydrant, is too close to vehicle  101  such that there would not be enough space for the operator to exit vehicle  101 . 
     Cameras  106  may capture images of the ground adjacent to delivery vehicle  101 , and generate image data indicative of the images and transmit the data to the processor of integrated delivery controller  200 . Accordingly, the image data captured by cameras  106  may be used to identify hazards in the vicinity of vehicle  101  such as a poor surface condition such as snow, ice, potholes and other common tripping/slipping hazards. For example, the processor of integrated delivery controller  200  may execute a real-time object detection system with the image data to identify the hazard. In some embodiments, camera  106  may assist in detecting the location of the operator relative to vehicle  101 .  FIG. 4C  illustrates an exemplary field of view of cameras  106 . 
       FIG. 4D  illustrates an exemplary range of lights  108 . Lights  108  may be configured to illuminate in a manner to direct attention to the hazard condition. For example, lights  108  around the perimeter of vehicle  101  may flash, change color of illumination, flash in a vicinity of the hazard condition, or flash in a sequence in a direction of travel of the hazard condition. For example, as shown in  FIG. 4E , when a moving body, e.g., motorcycle, is detected in the vicinity of vehicle  101 , lights  108  may illuminate in a sequence in the detected direction of travel of the motorcycle such that the operator may be visually alerted of the oncoming motorcycle as well as the direction and side of vehicle  101  the motorcycle is travelling. Alternatively or additionally, as shown in  FIG. 4F , lights  108 , e.g., taillights, may illuminate in a different color than the other lights to indicate that the motorcycle is approaching vehicle from the rear. Lights  108  may be illuminated based on the location of the operator, e.g., via operator sensor  101  carried by the operator. For example, if the operator is determined to be on the right side of vehicle  101 , only lights  108  on the right side of vehicle  108  may be illuminated to catch the attention of the operator. Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 4G , lights  108  adjacent to a detected hazard, e.g., a pothole detected by cameras  106 , may flash or illuminate in a different color to indicate the location of the pothole relative to vehicle  101 . As described above, lights  108  may further be disposed on an interior panel of the rear door(s) of vehicle  101  as shown in  FIG. 4I . Accordingly, lights  108  may alert the operator of a hazard when the operator is loading or unloading at the rear of vehicle  101 . 
     Operator sensor  110  may be, e.g., integrated in a key fob that is carried by the operator. Accordingly, the processor of integrated delivery controller  200  may determine the operator&#39;s location relative to vehicle  101  via the key fob by measuring the distance between the key fob and vehicle  101 . In some embodiments, operator sensor  110  may include a door sensor configured to determine whether a door of the delivery vehicle is open or closed. Accordingly, processor of integrated delivery controller  200  may determine that the operator is still inside vehicle  101  if vehicle  101  has just come to a stop, e.g., parked, and the door is determined to be closed. As will be understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art, the door sensor may be the standard door sensing mechanism as part of the vehicle&#39;s standard electronic architecture. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , components that may be included in integrated delivery controller  200  are described in further detail. Integrated delivery controller  200  may include one or more processors  202 , communication system  204 , and memory  206 . Communication system  204  may include a wireless transceiver that allows integrated delivery controller  200  to communicate with vehicle  101  radar sensors  102 , ultrasonic sensors  104 , cameras  106 , lights  108 , operator sensor  110 , and/or mobile phone  120 . The wireless transceiver may use any of various communication formats, such as, for example, an Internet communications format, or a cellular communications format. 
     Memory  206 , which is one example of a non-transitory computer-readable medium, may be used to store operating system (OS)  226 , radar data processing module  208 , ultrasonic data processing module  210 , camera data processing module  212 , LED module  214 , control module interface module  216 , operator sensor interface module  218 , warning generation module  220 , HMI interface module  222 , and mobile application interface module  224 . The modules are provided in the form of computer-executable instructions that may be executed by processor  202  for performing various operations in accordance with the disclosure. 
     Memory  206  may include any one memory element or a combination of volatile memory elements (e.g., random access memory (RAM, such as DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, etc.)) and non-volatile memory elements (e.g., ROM, hard drive, tape, CDROM, etc.). Moreover, memory  206  may incorporate electronic, magnetic, optical, and/or other types of storage media. In the context of this document, a “non-transitory computer-readable medium” can be, for example but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device. More specific examples (a non-exhaustive list) of the computer-readable medium would include the following: a portable computer diskette (magnetic), a random-access memory (RAM) (electronic), a read-only memory (ROM) (electronic), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM, EEPROM, or Flash memory) (electronic), and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD ROM) (optical). The computer-readable medium could even be paper or another suitable medium upon which the program is printed, since the program can be electronically captured, for instance, via optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted or otherwise processed in a suitable manner if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory. 
     Radar data processing module  208  may be executed by processor  202  for receiving and processing data from radar sensors  102 . In addition, radar data processing module  208  may determine, e.g., position, speed, distance, or direction of travel of a moving body, based on the data received from radar sensors  102 . 
     Ultrasonic data processing module  210  may be executed by processor  202  for receiving and processing data from ultrasonic sensors  104 . In addition, ultrasonic data processing module  210  may determine an amount of space between vehicle  101  and a static hazard, e.g., a pothole or a fire hydrant, and further may determine whether there is enough space between vehicle  101  and the static hazard for the operator to exit the vehicle safely. 
     Camera data processing module  212  may be executed by processor  202  for receiving and processing image data from cameras  106 . In addition, camera data processing module  212  may execute a real-time object detection system with the image data to identify the hazard, e.g., a poor surface condition or a tripping hazard. Moreover, camera data processing module  212  may determine the location of the operator relative to vehicle  101  based on the image data received from cameras  106 . 
     LED module  214  may be executed by processor  202  for causing lights  108  to illuminate in a manner to direct attention to the hazard identified by radar data processing module  208 , ultrasonic data processing module  210 , and/or camera data processing module  212 . For example, LED module  214  may causes lights  108  to flash, change color of illumination, flash in a vicinity of the hazard condition, and/or sequence flashing in a direction of travel of the hazard condition, to draw attention to the hazard. Moreover, LED module  214  may cause lights  108  to illuminate the ground adjacent to vehicle  101  to improve visibility for the operator, e.g., in a dark delivery destination and/or at night. 
     Control module interface module  216  may be executed by processor  202  to interface with various control modules of vehicle  101  such as powertrain control module, chassis control module, vehicle dynamics control module, restrain control module, driver warning system, pre-crash sensing system, together with various interior and exterior sensors. For example, control module interface module  216  may receive information from the vehicle dynamics control module regarding whether vehicle  101  is stationary. As described above, integrated delivery controller  200  may have limited or no functionality until it is determined that vehicle  101  is stationary. Moreover, control module interface module  216  may receive information from a driver door sensor of vehicle  101  and determine whether a driver door is open or closed. Further, control module interface module  216  may receive information from the vehicle dynamics control module that vehicle  101  just parked. Accordingly, control module interface module  216  may determine that the operator is still in the vehicle based on vehicle  101  having parked and the door still being closed. Additionally, control module interface module  216  may receive information from a rear door sensor of vehicle  101  and determine whether a rear door is open or closed. Accordingly, control module interface module  216  may determine that the operator may be at the rear of vehicle  101 , such that lights  108  positioned on an interior of the rear door may be instructed to illuminate to alert the operator of a hazard. 
     Operator sensor interface module  218  may be executed by processor  202  for receiving location data from operator sensor  110 , e.g., a key fob. In addition, operator sensor interface module  218  may determine the location of the operator relative to vehicle  101  based on the location data received from operator sensor  110 . For example, operator sensor interface module  218  may determine which side of vehicle  101  the operator is currently. Moreover, operator sensor interface module  218  may determine that the operator has returned to vehicle  101 , and thus, the delivery at the destination is complete. 
     Warning generation module  220  may be executed by processor  202  to determine whether to issue a hazard warning, e.g., via lights  108 , an HMI of vehicle  101 , or mobile application  120 , based on the hazard identified by radar data processing module  208 , ultrasonic data processing module  210 , and/or camera data processing module  212 , as well as the location of the operator determined by, e.g., operator sensor interface module  218 . For example, if camera data processing module  212  determines that there is a pothole on the right side of vehicle  101 , and operator sensor interface module  218  determines that the operator is approaching the right side of the vehicle, warning generation module  220  may determine that a hazard warning is necessary, and LED module  214  may instruct lights  108  on the right side of vehicle  101  to illuminate, e.g., red adjacent to the pothole. Moreover, if radar data processing module  208  determines that a moving body, e.g., a pedestrian, is moving toward the right side of vehicle  101 , and further determines that the speed of the pedestrian is below a predetermined threshold, warning generation module  220  may determine that a hazard warning is not necessary. Memory  206  may store predetermine thresholds utilized by warning generation module  220  to determine whether a hazard warning is warranted. 
     HMI interface module  222  may be executed by processor  202  to interface with an HMI of vehicle  101 , such that HMI interface module  222  may instruct the HMI to display the hazard warning, e.g., via vehicle speakers or SYNC screen. For example,  FIG. 4H  illustrates a SYNC screen of vehicle  101  displaying a bird&#39;s eye view of vehicle  101  and identified hazards, e.g., cross-traffic on the left side of vehicle  101  and a pothole on the right side of vehicle  101 . Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 4I , HMI interface module  222  may instruct the HMI to instruct rear speakers to generate an audio alert to warn the operator of a hazard. Additionally, HMI interface module  222  may instruct the HMI to instruct interior to lights of vehicle  101  to flash to warn the operator of a hazard when it is determined that the operator is still within vehicle  101 . 
     Mobile application interface module  224  may be executed by processor  202  to interface with a mobile application installed on mobile phone  120  carried by the operator to generate the hazard warning, e.g., a message notification, a vibration, an audio alert, etc. For example, after warning generation module  220  determines that a hazard warning is necessary, mobile application interface module  224  may transmit a text notification to the mobile application installed on mobile phone  120  indicating that a hazard is detected. The notification may be accompanied by a preselected sound or vibration, chosen to alert the operator that an imminent hazard exists. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , method  300  for administering a hazard condition warning during a package delivery operation is provided. At step  302 , processor  202  of integrated delivery controller  200  receives data indicative of a hazard condition in a vicinity of delivery vehicle  101 , e.g., data from radar sensors  102  via radar data processing module  208 , data from ultrasonic sensors  104  via ultrasonic data processing module  210 , and/or image data from cameras  106  via camera data processing module  212 . At step  304 , processor  202  of integrated delivery controller  200  receives data indicative of a location of an operator of delivery vehicle  101 , e.g., location data from operator sensor  110  via operator sensor interface module  220 . At step  306 , processor  202  of integrated delivery controller  200  determines whether vehicle  101  is stationary, e.g., via control module interface module  216 . At step  308 , processor  202  of integrated delivery controller  200  may determine, if the delivery vehicle is stationary, whether the hazard condition is present based on the data indicative of the hazard condition. At step  308 , processor  202  of integrated delivery controller  200  may cause one or more indicators, e.g., lights  108  via LED module  214 , mobile application  120  via mobile application interface module  224 , or an HMI of vehicle  101  via HMI interface module  222 , to generate the alert based on the presence of the hazard condition and the location of the operator relative to the delivery vehicle, e.g., if the alert is necessary as determined by warning generation module  220 . 
     In the above disclosure, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, which illustrate specific implementations in which the present disclosure may be practiced. It is understood that other implementations may be utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. References in the specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, one skilled in the art will recognize such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described. 
     Implementations of the systems, apparatuses, devices, and methods disclosed herein may comprise or utilize one or more devices that include hardware, such as, for example, one or more processors and system memory, as discussed herein. An implementation of the devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein may communicate over a computer network. A “network” is defined as one or more data links that enable the transport of electronic data between computer systems and/or modules and/or other electronic devices. When information is transferred or provided over a network or another communications connection (either hardwired, wireless, or any combination of hardwired or wireless) to a computer, the computer properly views the connection as a transmission medium. Transmission media can include a network and/or data links, which can be used to carry desired program code means in the form of computer-executable instructions or data structures and which can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of non-transitory computer-readable media. 
     Computer-executable instructions comprise, for example, instructions and data which, when executed at a processor, cause the processor to perform a certain function or group of functions. The computer-executable instructions may be, for example, binaries, intermediate format instructions, such as assembly language, or even source code. Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the described features or acts described above. Rather, the described features and acts are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims. 
     Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure may be practiced in network computing environments with many types of computer system configurations, including in-dash vehicle computers, personal computers, desktop computers, laptop computers, message processors, handheld devices, multi-processor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, mobile telephones, PDAs, tablets, pagers, routers, switches, various storage devices, and the like. The disclosure may also be practiced in distributed system environments where local and remote computer systems, which are linked (either by hardwired data links, and/or wireless data links) through a network, both perform tasks. In a distributed system environment, program modules may be located in both the local and remote memory storage devices. 
     Further, where appropriate, the functions described herein may be performed in one or more of hardware, software, firmware, digital components, or analog components. For example, one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) may be programmed to carry out one or more of the systems and procedures described herein. Certain terms are used throughout the description, and claims refer to particular system components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, components may be referred to by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components that differ in name, but not function. 
     At least some embodiments of the present disclosure have been directed to computer program products comprising such logic (e.g., in the form of software) stored on any computer-usable medium. Such software, when executed in one or more data processing devices, causes a device to operate as described herein. 
     While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. It will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art that various changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the breadth and scope of the present disclosure should not be limited by any of the above-described example embodiments but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents. The foregoing description has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present disclosure to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. Further, it should be noted that any or all of the aforementioned alternate implementations may be used in any combination desired to form additional hybrid implementations of the present disclosure. For example, any of the functionality described with respect to a particular device or component may be performed by another device or component. Further, while specific device characteristics have been described, embodiments of the disclosure may relate to numerous other device characteristics. Further, although embodiments have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as illustrative forms of implementing the embodiments. Conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments could include, while other embodiments may not include, certain features, elements, and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments.