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Method and device for providing advanced indications to a vehicle's driver

US8896465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2012
Grant dateNov 25, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/096775
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is described for providing an advanced indication to a driver that a road segment which will require his attention is located along his route. The method comprising: a) detecting the vehicle's current location and identifying a road segment that the driver is about to reach; b) for the identified road segment, retrieving values of driving performance parameters associated therewith; c) evaluating whether any of the retrieved values exceeds a pre-defined threshold, and based on that evaluation, determining whether the identified road segment is a low service level segment and thus would require the driver's attention; and d) providing the driver with an advanced indication indicating the road segment which has been determined as being a segment of a low service level for the driver.

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