System and Method for Supplying Real-Time Road Construction Information for Vehicle Trip Planning Systems

• US 20100318287A1
• Filed: 05/31/2010
• Published: 12/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Clifford H. Kraft, Vasilios Dossas
• Original Assignee: Clifford H. Kraft, Vasilios Dossas
• Inventors: Dossas, Vasilios, Kraft, Clifford H.
• Application Number:
  US12/790,901
• Publication Number:
  US 20100318287A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/200
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/34 Route searching; Route guidance
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/09626 where the origin of the information is within the own vehicle, e.g. a local storage device, digital map
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096716 where the received information does not generate an automatic action on the vehicle control
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096775 where the origin of the information is a central station
• CPC Class Codes: G08G 1/096883 where input information is obtained using a mobile device, e.g. a mobile phone, a PDA

Abstract

A business system that allows vehicle telematics and other trip planning systems to be updated with latest road construction information. This information can be periodically downloaded to the trip planning system in order to factor in possible road construction delays into trip planning. The information can be gathered by direct observation or by periodic reports from governmental agencies. A subscription fee could be charged for this service.

Claims

1. A system for providing real-time road construction information for display by a vehicle on-board telemetric system comprising:

a telemetric system in said vehicle, said telemetric system displaying text and map information concerning trip planning;

a receiver electrically coupled to said telemetric system adapted to receive road construction information from a central facility;

wherein, said receiver receives real-time road construction information for various roads including construction times and lane closures; and

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wherein said telemetrics system displays said road construction information as text and as map information.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said receiver is wireless.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said telemetrics system presents the fasted route.