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Method and system for warning nearby road-users at risk using exterior vehicle lights

US12122291B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2023
Grant dateOct 22, 2024
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2400/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a self-vehicle with V2X communication capability and with an enhanced ADAS, a method for warning nearby road-users at risk using exterior vehicle lights, the method comprising by the enhanced ADAS, analyzing the behavior of a non-V2X connected road-user ahead and/or a non-V2X connected road-user behind the self-vehicle using inputs from at least one sensor of the self-vehicle and from V2X communications received in the self-vehicle, determining from the analysis that the non-V2X connected road-user ahead and/or the non-V2X connected road-user behind poses a risk to another road-user, and warning the non-V2X connected road-user ahead and/or the non-V2X connected road-user behind that it poses the risk using a special lighting pattern displayed on an exterior part of the self-vehicle.

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