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Decentralized vehicular traffic status system

  • US 20050099321A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2003
  • Published: 05/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mobile traffic unit for reporting and monitoring vehicular traffic status, comprising:

  • a position determining device;

    a transmitter for sending a transmitted message;

    a receiver for receiving a received message containing a vehicle location, a vehicle speed, a vehicle direction, a vehicle type, a time, and a date;

    a display unit presenting traffic status information; and

    a processor in communication with said position determining device, said transmitter, said receiver, and said display unit, said processor programmed to execute a process including receiving said received message, repeating said received message, transmitting said transmitted message, reporting vehicle data through a vehicle message, and displaying traffic status information.

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