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Message broadcast system and method for vehicular network

US8665112B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2012
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/162
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a message broadcast system and method for vehicular network. The system comprises a positioning device, a transmitting device and a processing device. The positioning device positions a location data of a vehicle. The transmitting device transmits a first packet to a neighbor vehicle. The processing device is coupled to the positioning device and transmitting device. The processing device determines the transmitting device transmits a second packet to the neighbor vehicle when the vehicle is in a section of crossroads. The processing device determines whether the vehicle is in a section of crossroads or a road section according to a third packet periodically transmitted from the neighbor vehicle.

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