ROADSIDE SIGNAGE CONTROL
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1. A method of controlling roadside signage to reflect road conditions for vehicles traveling on roadways, the method comprising:
- monitoring vehicle system data used in the operation of at least one vehicle system onboard one or more of the vehicles to facilitate driving related operations;
determining road conditions from the vehicle system data; and
continuously controlling the signage to reflect road conditions, including adapting the signage to reflect changes in the road conditions as a function of changes in the vehicle system data.
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Abstract
Method and system to alert drivers to driving related information thought controlling information displayed on one or more roadside displays. The displayed information may related to traffic flow, road conditions, emergencies, and any other type of information. Optionally, the displayed information may be determined at least in part of data collected from onboard the vehicles.
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1. A method of controlling roadside signage to reflect road conditions for vehicles traveling on roadways, the method comprising:
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monitoring vehicle system data used in the operation of at least one vehicle system onboard one or more of the vehicles to facilitate driving related operations; determining road conditions from the vehicle system data; and continuously controlling the signage to reflect road conditions, including adapting the signage to reflect changes in the road conditions as a function of changes in the vehicle system data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling a roadside display having capabilities to controllably communicate information to vehicles traveling over a roadway, the method comprising:
controlling road related information shown on the display as a function of data received from one or more vehicles, the data corresponding with information collected from one or more vehicle systems onboard the vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for displaying information on a roadside sign, the system comprising:
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one or more elements onboard multiple vehicles traveling over a roadway, the elements including data representative of vehicle operating conditions; and a processing element configured to control information displayed on the sign to reflect roadway conditions associated with vehicle operating conditions, wherein the processing element determines the information shown on the sign at least based in part on the data from the elements onboard the vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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