Accident information management appratus, vehicle including the same, and accident information management method
US9898667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/096791
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An accident information management apparatus for acquiring accident associated information such as images stored in a black box (i.e., black box images) from a peripheral vehicle through direct communication between vehicles when an accident such as a traffic accident occurs, a vehicle including the accident information management apparatus, and a method for managing accident information are disclosed. The vehicle includes an antenna array having a plurality of antenna elements configured to transmit and receive a signal; and a beamformer configured to adjust a phase of the signal transmitted from the antenna elements so as to form a beam pattern focused in a specific direction; and a controller configured to focus the beam pattern onto a peripheral vehicle so as to control a communication unit to transmit a request signal of accident associated information. The antenna array and the beamformer are contained in the communication unit.
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