TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A travel system for at least one vehicle that provides travel routes comprising:
- a first image capture device located on the one vehicle and configured to capture images of a road;
a controller communicative with the first image capture device and configured to assemble the images to form a first map of the road; and
a navigation system communicative with the controller for receiving the first map and providing the routes for the one vehicle.
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a travel system and method for at least one vehicle that provides travel routes. The system includes a first image capture device located on the one vehicle and configured to capture images of a road. A controller is included which is communicative with the first image capture device and configured to assemble the images to form a first map of the road. Additionally, a navigation system is included communicative with the controller for receiving the first map and providing the routes for the one vehicle.
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1. A travel system for at least one vehicle that provides travel routes comprising:
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a first image capture device located on the one vehicle and configured to capture images of a road;
a controller communicative with the first image capture device and configured to assemble the images to form a first map of the road; and
a navigation system communicative with the controller for receiving the first map and providing the routes for the one vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing travel routes to at least one vehicle comprising:
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capturing images of a road through the use of a first image capture device located on the one vehicle;
assembling the images to form a first map of the road through the use of a controller communicative with the first image capture device; and
receiving the first map and providing the routes for the one vehicle through the use of a navigation system communicative with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A travel system for at least one vehicle that provides travel routes comprising:
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at least one vehicle having a controller, an image capture device and a navigation system, the capturing device for capturing images of a road and the controller receiving the images to assemble the images thereby forming a first map, wherein the navigation system receives the first map and provides the travel routes to a vehicle occupant; and
at least one stationary traffic device having an energy storage device for powering the at least one stationary traffic device, the stationary traffic device being communicative with the at least one vehicle to receive data pertaining to at least one of the first map and the travel routes, the stationary traffic device being configured to classify traffic flows of the road and wirelessly transmit the data and information pertaining to the classified traffic flow to at least one of a second vehicle and a second stationary traffic device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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