SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROUTE GUIDANCE TO A REQUESTING VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A system for providing route guidance to a requesting vehicle, the system comprising:
- a communication system configured to receive vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles;
a data storage system in communication with the communication system, the data storage system being configured to store the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data; and
a processor in communication with the data storage system and the communication system, the processor being configured to utilize the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended route that is based, in part, on fuel consumption,wherein the communication system is further configured to transmit the recommended route to the requesting vehicle.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a recommended route, based, in part, on fuel consumption, to a requesting vehicle using data collected from other vehicles. The system includes, but is not limited, to a communication system that is configured to receive vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles. A data storage system is in communication with the communication system and is configured to store the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data. A processor is in communication with the data storage system and the communication system. The processor is configured to utilize the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended route that is based, in part, on fuel consumption. The communication system is further configured to transmit the recommended route to the requesting vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing route guidance to a requesting vehicle, the system comprising:
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a communication system configured to receive vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles; a data storage system in communication with the communication system, the data storage system being configured to store the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data; and a processor in communication with the data storage system and the communication system, the processor being configured to utilize the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended route that is based, in part, on fuel consumption, wherein the communication system is further configured to transmit the recommended route to the requesting vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for providing route guidance to a requesting vehicle, the system comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle modules adapted for attachment to a respective one of a plurality of vehicles, each of the vehicle modules being configured to automatically transmit vehicle data pertaining to the respective one of the plurality of vehicles and further configured to selectively transmit an interrogation signal; a data center located remotely from the plurality of vehicle modules, the data center being configured to receive the vehicle data and the interrogation signal, the data center being further configured to store the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data, to utilize the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended route that is based, in part, on fuel consumption, and to transmit one of the compiled vehicle data and the recommended route in response to the interrogation signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for providing route guidance to a requesting vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving vehicle data from a plurality of vehicles; storing the vehicle data as compiled vehicle data; receiving an interrogation signal from the requesting vehicle; utilizing the compiled vehicle data to calculate a recommended rate based, in part, on fuel consumption; and transmitting the recommended route to the requesting vehicle.
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