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System and method based on short range wireless communications for notifying drivers of abnormal road traffic conditions

US7760112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2007
Grant dateJul 20, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/094
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention predicts traffic conditions based on traffic information exchanged by means of short range wireless communications, between vehicles moving in an opposite direction. A method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: successively recording traffic information based on traffic encountered by the vehicle; sending the traffic information to vehicles moving in the opposite direction; receiving traffic information from vehicles moving in the opposite direction; consolidating the traffic information received from the vehicles; and predicting traffic conditions based on the consolidated traffic information.

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