Traffic broadcast system

US8504270B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventor

• Alexander Busch · Wulfen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 16, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 6, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08G1/096775
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A traffic broadcast system includes a traffic broadcast module, a traffic receiver module, and a display module. The traffic broadcast module includes a traffic database module for gathering traffic data and an electronic device capable of transmitting broadcast signals of the traffic data across a broadcast area. The vehicle having a traffic receiver module that receives and analyzes broadcast signals having traffic data relevant to the vehicle with respect to the vehicle's position and direction. The display module having a key for a speedometer that informs a user of the vehicle a speed range to maintain a right of way through a next upcoming light.