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Vehicle speed monitoring system

US7589643B2 · kind B2 · utility

90Cited by
15References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 2005
Grant dateSep 15, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2555/60
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for monitoring vehicle speed is provided. The method includes receiving a current speed of a vehicle and a current speed limit associated with a current location of the vehicle. A current speed range is calculated by comparing the current speed of the vehicle to the current speed limit. Operator alert preferences including a caution range and a warning range are accessed. An alert responsive to the current speed range and to the operator alert preferences is communicated to the operator of the vehicle. The alert includes one or more caution attributes when the current speed range of the vehicle is within the caution range. The alert includes one or more warning attributes when the current speed range of the vehicle is within the warning range. The alert includes one or more at speed attributes when the current speed range of the vehicle is not within the caution range or the warning range.

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