METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRAFFIC ALERTS
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1. A method comprising:
- monitoring for one or more sensor messages from a plurality of mobile devices transported by a plurality of vehicles;
determining a traffic condition based on the one or more sensor messages;
determining location of the traffic condition based on position information of one or more of the plurality of mobile devices;
selecting the mobile devices that are within a predetermined proximity to the location of the traffic condition;
generating an alert message in response to the traffic condition; and
notifying the selected mobile devices with the alert message.
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Abstract
A method is provided for warning mobile users of traffic conditions. One or more sensor messages are monitored from a plurality of mobile devices transported by a plurality of vehicles. A traffic condition is determined based on the one or more sensor messages. Location of the traffic condition is also determined based on position information of one or more of the plurality of mobile devices. The mobile devices that are within a predetermined proximity to the location of the traffic condition are selected. An alert message is generated in response to the traffic condition. The selected mobile devices are notified with the alert message.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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monitoring for one or more sensor messages from a plurality of mobile devices transported by a plurality of vehicles; determining a traffic condition based on the one or more sensor messages; determining location of the traffic condition based on position information of one or more of the plurality of mobile devices; selecting the mobile devices that are within a predetermined proximity to the location of the traffic condition; generating an alert message in response to the traffic condition; and notifying the selected mobile devices with the alert message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, monitor for one or more sensor messages from a plurality of mobile devices transported by a plurality of vehicles, determine a traffic condition based on the one or more sensor messages, determine location of the traffic condition based on position information of one or more of the plurality of mobile devices, select the mobile devices that are within a predetermined proximity to the location of the traffic condition, generate an alert message in response to the traffic condition, and notify the selected mobile devices with the alert message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, one or more sensor signals from one or more sensors within a mobile device transported by a vehicle; collecting environmental data related to a location of the mobile device; determining a traffic condition based on the one or more sensor signals and the environmental data; generating an alert message in response to the traffic condition; and establishing a communication session with another mobile device within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device to transmit the alert message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, receive one or more sensor signals from one or more sensors within a mobile device transported by a vehicle, collect environmental data related to a location of the mobile device, determine a traffic condition based on the one or more sensor signals and the environmental data, generate an alert message in response to the traffic condition, and establish a communication session with another mobile device within a predetermined proximity of the mobile device to transmit the alert message. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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