Method for Providing Images of Traffic Incidents
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1. A method of providing traffic incident information, comprising:
- identifying a traffic incident;
selecting a camera view of the traffic incident;
capturing at least one image of the selected view;
collecting data regarding the traffic incident depicted in the at least one image;
associating the at least one image with the traffic incident data; and
providing the at least one image and the associated traffic incident data.
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Abstract
A method for providing traffic incident information is disclosed. Selected images of a traffic incident are associated with corresponding traffic incident data. The combined information is provided to an end-user application, such as a navigation system, the Internet, and a television station. A user can obtain the combined traffic incident information from the end-user application and/or device to obtain a better understanding of the traffic incident.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of providing traffic incident information, comprising:
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identifying a traffic incident; selecting a camera view of the traffic incident; capturing at least one image of the selected view; collecting data regarding the traffic incident depicted in the at least one image; associating the at least one image with the traffic incident data; and providing the at least one image and the associated traffic incident data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing traffic incident information, comprising:
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selecting a camera view of a traffic incident; storing an image file containing the selected camera view of the traffic incident; storing data corresponding to details of the traffic incident; and providing the image file and the corresponding traffic incident data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of providing traffic incident information, comprising:
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remotely manipulating a camera by changing at least one of direction and focus of the camera to select a view of a traffic incident; creating an image file that includes the selected view of the traffic incident; obtaining data regarding the selected view of the traffic incident; and providing the image file and the traffic incident data to a requester. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method for obtaining traffic incident information, comprising:
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requesting traffic incident information; receiving an image captured by a camera that is selected to provide an interpretive view of a traffic incident; and receiving data corresponding to the received image of the traffic incident. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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