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Alerting and notification system

US6700482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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58Claims
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Filing dateSep 28, 2001
Grant dateMar 2, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G5/76
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An alerting and/or notification system for operator(s) of a vehicle about conditions that affect the operation of the vehicle. The system collects information from one or more hazard warning systems, groups the warnings into different alert categories, and resolves conflicts between two or more hazard warnings within the same alert category to set a priority level. The prioritized alerts are presented to the operator, and associated detailed information also made available, in the form of graphical and/or textual messages on a display. Using two- or three-dimensional surround sound techniques, directional verbal and tonal aural cues also inform the operator(s) about the presence of threats and/or conditions. Visual displays and/or directional aural commands may be issued to dictate an evasive maneuver direction, if desired.

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