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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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2028 |
Classification
- 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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