Method and apparatus for transferring information between vehicles
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1. An inter-vehicle communication system, comprising:
- a local sensor in a local vehicle for gathering sensor data around the local vehicle;
a transmitter in the local vehicle for transmitting the gathered sensor data;
a receiver in the local vehicle for receiving sensor data from other vehicles; and
a processor for displaying the sensor data gathered from both the local sensor and from the other vehicles, the processor providing kinematic state data for both the local vehicle and for objects detected in the sensor data for transmission to other vehicles.
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Abstract
Sensor data is generated for areas around a vehicle. Any objects detected in the sensor data are identified and a kinematic state for the object determined. The kinematic states for the detected objects are compared with the kinematic state of the vehicle. If it is likely that a collision will occur between the detected objects and the local vehicle, a warning is automatically generated to notify the vehicle operator of the impending collision. The sensor data and kinematic state of the vehicle can be transmitted to other vehicles so that the other vehicles are also notified of possible collision conditions.
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1. An inter-vehicle communication system, comprising:
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a local sensor in a local vehicle for gathering sensor data around the local vehicle;
a transmitter in the local vehicle for transmitting the gathered sensor data;
a receiver in the local vehicle for receiving sensor data from other vehicles; and
a processor for displaying the sensor data gathered from both the local sensor and from the other vehicles, the processor providing kinematic state data for both the local vehicle and for objects detected in the sensor data for transmission to other vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An inter-vehicle communication system comprising:
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a local sensor in a local vehicle for gathering sensor data around the local vehicle;
a transmitter in the local vehicle for transmitting the gathered sensor data;
a receiver in the local vehicle for receiving sensor data from other vehicles;
a processor for displaying the sensor data gathered from both the local sensor and from the other vehicles; and
wherein the processor detects different objects in the sensor data and generates a steering queue showing what direction the local vehicle should travel to avoid the detected objects.
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13. An inter-vehicle communication system comprising:
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a local sensor in a local vehicle for gathering sensor data around the local vehicle;
a transmitter in the local vehicle for transmitting the gathered sensor data;
a receiver in the local vehicle for receiving sensor data from other vehicles; and
a processor for displaying the sensor data gathered from both the local sensor and from the other vehicles wherein the processor provides an emergency notification signal to be broadcast to be broadcast to the other vehicles and the emergency notification signal includes an airbag deployment indication.
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14. A method for detecting objects, comprising:
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generating sensor data for areas around a local vehicle;
identifying and object in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the object identified in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the local vehicle;
comparing the kinematic state of the object with the kinematic state of the local vehicle;
generating a warping indication when the comparison indicates a possible collision condition exists between the identified object and the local vehicle; and
transmitting the kinematic state for the object identified in the sensor data to other vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
receiving road condition data and an identifier identifying where the road condition is located; and
displaying the location of the road condition on an electronic map.
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23. A method according to claim 22 including transmitting the road condition data from the location where the road condition is located.
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24. A method according to claim 23 including locating road condition transmitters along sides of the road that identify a geographical location and detect icy road conditions and transmitting geographical location and the icy road conditions in the road condition data.
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25. A method according to claim 14 including identifying a distance to impact of the local vehicle with the detected object.
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26. A method for detecting objects, comprising:
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generating sensor data for areas around a local vehicle;
identifying an object in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the object identified in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the local vehicle;
comparing the kinematic state of the object with the kinematic state of the local vehicle;
generating a warning indication when the comparison indicates a possible collision condition exists between the identified object and the local vehicle;
generating sensing data in an area around a first vehicle;
detecting an object in the sensing data;
determining kinematic state for the detected object;
determining kinematic state for the first vehicle;
transmitting the kinematic state for the first vehicle and the object to an intermediary vehicle;
determining kinematic state for the intermediary vehicle;
transmitting the kinematic state for the object, the first vehicle and the intermediary vehicle from the intermediary vehicle to the local vehicle; and
displaying the kinematic state for the object, the first vehicle and the intermediary vehicle in relation to the kinematic state of the local vehicle.
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27. A method for detecting objects, comprising:
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generating sensor data for areas around a local vehicle;
identifying an object in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the object identified in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the local vehicle;
comparing the kinematic state of the object with the kinematic state of the local vehicle;
generating a warning indication when the comparison indicates a possible collision condition exists between the identified object and the local vehicle; and
receiving an emergency signal from a first vehicle that includes a kinematic state of the first vehicle and a danger indication signal and displaying the kinematic state and danger indication signal in the local vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method for detecting objects, comprising:
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generating sensor data for areas around a local vehicle;
identifying an object in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the object identified in the sensor data;
determining a kinematic state for the local vehicle;
comparing the kinematic state of the object with the kinematic state of the local vehicle;
generating a warning indication when the comparison indicates a possible collision condition exists between the identified object and the local vehicle; and
generating a steering queue that provides a direction for the local vehicle to move to avoid the identified object.
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Current AssigneeEagle Harbor Holdings, L.L.C., AutoBrilliance, LLC (Jeffrey M. Gross)
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Original AssigneeMedius Inc
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InventorsLutter, Robert Pierce, Preston, Dan Alan
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Primary Examiner(s)Zanelli, Michael J.
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Application NumberUS09/892,333Publication NumberTime in Patent Office798 DaysField of Search701/45, 701/301, 701/117, 340/436, 340/902, 340/903, 180/167, 180/169, 342/70, 342/71, 342/72US Class Current701/301CPC Class CodesG08G 1/0965 responding to signals from ...G08G 1/162 event-triggeredG08G 1/164 Centralised systems, e.g. e...
