Methods and apparatus to enable vehicle-to-vehicle guidance and tracking
US10755580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/46
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to enable vehicle-to-vehicle guidance and tracking are disclosed. An example method includes transmitting, from a first vehicle, a first message to a second vehicle. The first message requests the second vehicle to become a leader vehicle. The example method further includes receiving a second message from the second vehicle. The second message includes leader information indicative of a travel path of the second vehicle. The example method also includes receiving authorization from the second vehicle for the first vehicle to follow the second vehicle.
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