Apparatus and method for inter-vehicle communication
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1. A vehicle communication system, the system comprising:
- a first signal receiving unit receiving signals applied to the front of a vehicle;
a first signal generating unit generating signals at the rear of the vehicle, the first signal receiving unit coupled to the first signal generating unit, the first signal generating unit and first signal receiving unit transmitting a data signal received by the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle for transmission.
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Abstract
An inter-vehicle communication system provides the ability to propagate signal groups along lanes of traffic and between lanes of traffic. Each vehicle includes a user interface that permits the driver of vehicle to send messages and to receive messages, the messages generally referring to traffic conditions. In this manner, drivers in traffic pattern can be made aware of traffic conditions that are remote from the vehicle and can take appropriate, timely action.
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1. A vehicle communication system, the system comprising:
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a first signal receiving unit receiving signals applied to the front of a vehicle;
a first signal generating unit generating signals at the rear of the vehicle, the first signal receiving unit coupled to the first signal generating unit, the first signal generating unit and first signal receiving unit transmitting a data signal received by the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle for transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle inter-communication system for communication between vehicles, the system comprising:
a plurality of vehicles, each vehicle including;
a first transmission unit, the first transmission unit receiving signals directed at a front of a vehicle and transmitting the signals directed away from the rear of the vehicle;
a second transmission unit, the second transmission unit receiving signals directed at the rear of the vehicle and transmitting signals directed away from the front of the vehicle; and
an interface coupled to the first and second transmission unit, the interface unit communicating to a user of the vehicle the information contained in the signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of communication between vehicles, the method comprising;
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receiving status signals from a vehicle in front of a user vehicle;
transmitting the status signals to a vehicle behind user vehicle;
in response to preselected status signals, identifying a situation causing the status signals to the user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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