COOPERATIVE VEHICLE COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM
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1. A traffic information communication system comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive a message relating to traffic conditions along a thoroughfare from a communication node;
a transmitter communicatively coupled to the receiver and configured to rebroadcast the message within a predetermined amount of time after receiving the message, wherein the traffic information communication system is implemented in a vehicle traveling along the thoroughfare; and
a sensor installed in the vehicle and configured to detect a trigger, wherein the transmitter is further configured to generate and broadcast a warning message relating to a potential safety threat to other vehicles in response to detecting the trigger, wherein;
the sensor comprises a brake sensor configured to detect emergent braking in the vehicle;
the sensor comprises a component sensor configured to detect failure of a particular vehicle component in the vehicle;
orthe sensor comprises both the brake sensor and the component sensor.
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, a traffic information communication system includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be configured to receive a message relating to traffic conditions along a thoroughfare from a communication node. The transmitter may be communicatively coupled to the receiver and may be configured to rebroadcast the message within a predetermined amount of time after receiving the message. The traffic information communication system may be implemented in a vehicle traveling along the thoroughfare.
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1. A traffic information communication system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a message relating to traffic conditions along a thoroughfare from a communication node; a transmitter communicatively coupled to the receiver and configured to rebroadcast the message within a predetermined amount of time after receiving the message, wherein the traffic information communication system is implemented in a vehicle traveling along the thoroughfare; and a sensor installed in the vehicle and configured to detect a trigger, wherein the transmitter is further configured to generate and broadcast a warning message relating to a potential safety threat to other vehicles in response to detecting the trigger, wherein; the sensor comprises a brake sensor configured to detect emergent braking in the vehicle; the sensor comprises a component sensor configured to detect failure of a particular vehicle component in the vehicle;
orthe sensor comprises both the brake sensor and the component sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing communications regarding traffic conditions, the method comprising:
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detecting a trigger by a sensor installed in a first vehicle traveling along a thoroughfare, wherein the sensor comprises a brake sensor configured to detect emergent braking in the first vehicle or a component sensor configured to detect failure of a particular vehicle component in the first vehicle; and generating and broadcasting a warning message relating to a potential safety threat to other vehicles traveling along the thoroughfare in response to detecting the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A processor configured to execute computer instructions to cause a system to perform operations for providing communications regarding traffic conditions, the operations comprising:
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detecting a trigger by a sensor installed in a first vehicle traveling along a thoroughfare, wherein the sensor comprises a brake sensor configured to detect emergent braking in the first vehicle or a component sensor configured to detect failure of a particular vehicle component in the first vehicle; and generating and broadcasting a warning message relating to a potential safety threat to other vehicles traveling along the thoroughfare in response to detecting the trigger. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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