Establishing a direct communication link with another vehicle in the vicinity of a motor vehicle
US11525882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/31
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A communication link is established from a motor vehicle to an other vehicle in the vicinity of the motor vehicle by receiving configuration data from the other vehicle, and determining a relative position of the other vehicle relative to the motor vehicle. A virtual display, which indicates the other vehicle as a possible communication partner, is provided for a user of the motor vehicle by at least partially using the relative position of the other vehicle and the configuration data. A communication command is received from the user, by which the other vehicle is selected as the communication partner. A direct communication link is then established with the other vehicle having been selected as the communication partner.
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