Systems, methods and applications for using and enhancing vehicle to vehicle communications, including synergies and interoperation with satellite radio
First Claim
1. A method of identifying a vehicle of interest, comprising:
- receiving, at a vehicle, a satellite broadcast message, the message including a description of the vehicle of interest;
capturing one or more images from one or more cameras provided at the vehicle;
processing, at the vehicle, the one or more images in real time to detect the vehicle of interest based on the description of the vehicle of interest in the satellite broadcast message; and
if the vehicle of interest is detected, communicating data relating to the vehicle of interest to a database via V2V (vehicle to vehicle), V2I (vehicle to infrastructure) or both communication protocols.
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Abstract
Various applications, systems and methods for using, and enhancing V2V communications for various purposes are described. These systems and methods leverage various aspects of satellite radio broadcasts in combination with V2V communications. In some embodiments, V2V-enabled vehicles can receive advertisements or offers from RSEs, or even other V2V enabled vehicles, in a defined Target Region, which may then be played to a user in-vehicle once a given Trigger Region has been entered. By logging all advertisements or offers played to a user and sending the log to an RSE, for example, and from there to a content provider (e.g., an SDARS service operator), verified delivery of advertisements is achieved, which allows the content provider to obtain significant revenues from advertisers. In return for uploading the playback record from the vehicle to the RSE, a variety of incentives may be offered, such as (i) free or discounted satellite radio subscription; (ii) download credits for music or videos from an online store; (iii) reduced or free tolls on toll roads (e.g., RSE embedded in a toll collection plaza); (iv) premium audio or video content, (v) credit at an online store; and (vi) a special coupon code redeemable for merchandise.
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1. A method of identifying a vehicle of interest, comprising:
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receiving, at a vehicle, a satellite broadcast message, the message including a description of the vehicle of interest; capturing one or more images from one or more cameras provided at the vehicle; processing, at the vehicle, the one or more images in real time to detect the vehicle of interest based on the description of the vehicle of interest in the satellite broadcast message; and if the vehicle of interest is detected, communicating data relating to the vehicle of interest to a database via V2V (vehicle to vehicle), V2I (vehicle to infrastructure) or both communication protocols. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of warning a driver of a vehicle of an approaching emergency or public safety vehicle, comprising:
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receiving, at the vehicle, an alert message communicated over a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) network indicative of an alert initiated by an initiating vehicle; processing the alert message to identify a location and relative direction of the initiating vehicle; determining whether an approach path of the initiating vehicle overlaps with a current vehicle path of the receiving vehicle based on the location and the relative direction of the initiating vehicle; determining whether the alert message requires attention of the receiving vehicle'"'"'s driver based on the overlap; if the alert message requires the attention of receiving vehicle'"'"'s driver, selectively producing an audio alert within the receiving vehicle using an in-vehicle infotainment system; and if the alert message does not require the attention of the receiving vehicle'"'"'s driver, not producing the audio alert; wherein the selectively producing the audio alert includes varying a volume of the audio alert based at least in part on the overlap. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A vehicular system for identifying a vehicle of interest, comprising:
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a vehicle provided with; satellite broadcast reception capability; vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications capability; one or more cameras; and at least one processor; wherein, in operation, the at least one processor is configured to; receive a satellite broadcast message, the message including a description of the vehicle of interest; capture one or more images from the one or more cameras; process the one or more images in real time to detect the vehicle of interest based on the description of the vehicle of interest in the satellite broadcast message; and if the vehicle of interest is detected, communicate data relating to the vehicle of interest to a database via V2V, V2I or both communication protocols. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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