VEHICLE OPERATION BY LEVERAGING TRAFFIC RELATED DATA
First Claim
1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for improving vehicle operation based on traffic related data, the method comprising:
- receiving traffic related data collected from a plurality of sensors at traffic signaling locations;
analyzing the received data;
determining a relevant portion of the analyzed data for a particular on-vehicle technology; and
transmitting the relevant portion of the analyzed data to the on-vehicle technology through a wireless medium such that the on-vehicle technology is enabled to perform one of the following;
adjusting a vehicle operating parameter automatically and alerting a driver of the vehicle to adjust the vehicle operating parameter manually.
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Abstract
A platform is provided for receiving traffic related data collected from a network of sensors and forwarding traffic related data to on-vehicle technologies. The on-vehicle technologies include hardware and software components and are configured to enable motorists to make informed decisions on operation of their vehicles regarding fuel economy and road safety. The on-vehicle technologies may also be enabled to automatically adjust vehicle operation parameters such as automatic turning off and on of the engine at a stop light based on traffic related data received from the platform.
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20 Claims
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1. A method to be executed at least in part in a computing device for improving vehicle operation based on traffic related data, the method comprising:
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receiving traffic related data collected from a plurality of sensors at traffic signaling locations; analyzing the received data; determining a relevant portion of the analyzed data for a particular on-vehicle technology; and transmitting the relevant portion of the analyzed data to the on-vehicle technology through a wireless medium such that the on-vehicle technology is enabled to perform one of the following;
adjusting a vehicle operating parameter automatically and alerting a driver of the vehicle to adjust the vehicle operating parameter manually. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for improving vehicle operation based on traffic related data, the system comprising:
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a server and an information management framework, the server configured to execute the information management framework and further configured to; receive traffic signaling status, traffic timing, and intersection status information associated with a plurality of intersections from at least one data source application; analyze the received information; determine a relevant portion of the analyzed information for a subscribing on-vehicle technology; report the relevant portion of the analyzed information to the subscribing on-vehicle technology through one or more of the following;
a short range wireless network, a wide area wireless network, and a cellular communication network; andthe subscribing on-vehicle technology configured to; receive the relevant portion of the analyzed information; determine a vehicle operating parameter associated with fuel economy and road safety; and perform one or more of the following;
adjust the vehicle operating parameter automatically and alert a driver of the vehicle to adjust the vehicle operating parameter manually. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for causing a computing device to perform actions, the actions comprising:
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receiving traffic related data collected from at least one data source application associated with a plurality of sensors at traffic signaling locations; receiving a start location and a destination location for a vehicle from an on-vehicle technology; determining a relevant portion of the data for the on-vehicle technology; analyzing the relevant portion of the data, wherein the analysis includes filtering and interpretation of the data to determine a significance of the relevant portion of the data for the vehicle; and transmitting the analyzed data to the on-vehicle technology through a wireless medium such that the on-vehicle technology is enabled to perform tasks comprising at least one from a set of;
adjusting a fuel efficiency related vehicle operating parameter automatically, providing an alert to a driver of the vehicle regarding an adjustment of the fuel efficiency related vehicle operating parameter, providing an alert to the driver of the vehicle regarding a potential road hazard at an upcoming intersection, and providing a suggested alternate route between the start and destination locations based on at least one of fuel economy computation and road hazard computation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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