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Communicating positon information betrween vehicles

  • US 20040061600A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2002
  • Published: 04/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communicating position information between vehicles, the method comprising:

  • broadcasting from a first vehicle a message using a wireless communication pathway, the message describing a position of the first vehicle, a speed of the first vehicle, and a direction in which the first vehicle is traveling;

    receiving the message at a second vehicle;

    determining a position of the second vehicle, a speed of the second vehicle, and a direction in which the second vehicle is traveling; and

    comparing the position of the first vehicle, the speed of the first vehicle, and the direction in which the first vehicle is traveling with the position of the second vehicle, the 11 speed of the second vehicle, and the direction in which the second vehicle is traveling to determine whether an action is required by the second vehicle.

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