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Early warning intersection device

  • US 10,035,509 B2
  • Filed: 08/05/2016
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of warning an occupant of a vehicle of a traffic condition comprising the steps of:

  • sensing, by a set of non-visual sensors on the vehicle, an impending traffic condition, the set of non-visual sensors mounted on the exterior of the vehicle in at least two of the following vehicle location;

    under the vehicle directed to sense downward, in a first sideward-facing direction to sense outwardly from the first sideward-facing direction, on a second sideward-facing direction opposite from the first sideward-facing direction, on a rearward-facing direction of the vehicle directed to sense rearwardly, and a forward-facing direction of the vehicle directed to sense forwardly;

    wherein the non-visual sensors are configured to sense an impending traffic condition by receiving a signal from one or more signal generators located external to and within a near proximity to the vehicle, and wherein the information contained in the signal received from the one or more signal generators related to an impending traffic condition is preset information;

    providing, by a controller module of the vehicle, a first indication of the impending traffic condition;

    monitoring, by the controller module, the operating conditions of the vehicle after the first indication for changes in the operating conditions;

    determining, by the controller module, whether any monitored changes in the operating conditions of the vehicle satisfy a predetermined traffic condition threshold for traversal of the impending traffic condition; and

    providing, by the controller module, an enhanced modification of the operating conditions of the vehicle to the extent that any monitored changes in the operating conditions of the vehicle do not satisfy the predetermined traffic condition threshold within one of a predetermined period of reaction time, a predetermined distance of travel, or predetermined proximity of the impending traffic condition;

    wherein the enhanced modification includes at least one of applying an automatic braking system, operating an autonomous control system of the vehicle, or limiting the operation of the vehicle.

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