Road user detecting and communication device and method
US11386778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/46
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and device are disclosed that establish secure electronic communication between an infrastructure device and a remote provider of services to an autonomous vehicle. In response to the autonomous vehicle driving within a predetermined distance of the infrastructure device, the remote provider sends authorizing credentials to the infrastructure device and the autonomous vehicle. Using the authorizing credentials, the infrastructure device and the autonomous vehicle establishing a trusted communication. Through the trusted communication, the infrastructure device sends to the autonomous vehicle a data set including coordinate data of at least one road user.
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