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Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting, alerting, and responding to an emergency vehicle

US10685563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2018
Grant dateJun 16, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096791
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting, alerting, and responding to an emergency vehicle. One such method includes receiving, using a first vehicle, a warning signal from an emergency vehicle. The first vehicle broadcasts a recognition signal based on the warning signal received by the first vehicle. A second vehicle receives the warning signal from the emergency vehicle and the recognition signal from the first vehicle. The second vehicle broadcasts a confirmation signal based on both the warning signal and the recognition signal received by the second vehicle. The confirmation signal is received from the second vehicle using a third vehicle. Finally, the confirmation signal is rebroadcasted from the third vehicle based solely on the confirmation signal received by the third vehicle.

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