SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INTERSECTION RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method for determining right of way for a plurality of mobile units at an intersection, the method comprising:
- collecting position and movement information about the plurality of mobile units approaching the intersection;
storing a plurality of rules about right of way at the intersection;
accessing information about geometry of the intersection;
calculating which one or more of the plurality of the mobile units have right of way to enter the intersection, responsive to the position and movement information, the stored rules and the information about geometry of the intersection; and
wirelessly transmitting right of way indication signals to one or more of the plurality of the mobile units.
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Abstract
A method and system for determining right of way for a plurality of mobile units at an intersection. The method and system include collecting position and movement information about the plurality of mobile units approaching the intersection; storing a plurality of rules about right of way at the intersection; accessing information about geometry of the intersection; calculating which one or more of the plurality of the mobile units have right of way to enter the intersection, responsive to the position and movement information, the stored rules and the information about geometry of the intersection; and wirelessly transmitting right of way indication signals to one or more of the plurality of the mobile units.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining right of way for a plurality of mobile units at an intersection, the method comprising:
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collecting position and movement information about the plurality of mobile units approaching the intersection; storing a plurality of rules about right of way at the intersection; accessing information about geometry of the intersection; calculating which one or more of the plurality of the mobile units have right of way to enter the intersection, responsive to the position and movement information, the stored rules and the information about geometry of the intersection; and wirelessly transmitting right of way indication signals to one or more of the plurality of the mobile units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for determining right of way for a plurality of mobile units at an intersection comprising:
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a stationary unit for collecting position and movement information about the plurality of mobile units approaching the intersection; storage media for storing information about geometry of the intersection and a plurality of rules about right of way at the intersection; a processing unit for calculating which one or more of the plurality of the mobile units have right of way to enter the intersection, based on the stored information and the position and movement information; and a communication unit for wirelessly transmitting right of way indication signals to one or more of the plurality of the mobile units. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for determining right of way for a plurality of mobile units at an intersection comprising:
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means for collecting position and movement information about the plurality of mobile units approaching the intersection; means for storing information about geometry of the intersection and a plurality of rules about right of way at the intersection; means for calculating which one or more of the plurality of the mobile units have right of way to enter the intersection, based on the stored information and the position and movement information; and means for wirelessly transmitting right of way indication signals to one or more of the plurality of the mobile units. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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