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Method for determining traffic information

US11222543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE
AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Christian Merfels · Braunschweig, DE
Constanze Hungar · Braunschweig, DE
Bernd Rech · Bokensdorf, DE
Thilo Schaper · Lehrte, DE
Daniel Wilbers · Wolfsburg, DE
Niklas Koch · Wolfsburg, DE
Florian Haubner · Willanzheim, DE
Simon SEITLE · Karlshuld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2019
Grant date	Jan 11, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 11, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L67/2895
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining traffic information with the aid of a central monitoring device which is in communication with a plurality of fleet vehicles in order to obtain traffic information from the fleet vehicles, wherein within communication with the fleet vehicles the monitoring device transmits targeted measurement requests to the fleet vehicles. In one exemplary aspect, the invention proposes that during the transmission of targeted measurement requests, the monitoring device takes account of the quality of sensors with which the individual fleet vehicle are equipped.

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