Method and device for signalling local traffic delays
US6397141B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096791
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for signalling local traffic disturbances wherein a decentralised communication between vehicles is performed by exchanging their respective vehicle data. Through repeated evaluation of these individual vehicle data, each reference vehicle may determine a group of vehicles having relevance for itself from within a maximum group of vehicles and compare the group behavior of the relevant group with its own behavior. The results of this comparison are indicated in the reference vehicle, whereby a homogeneous flow of traffic may be generated, and the occurrence of accidents is reduced.
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