VEHICLE REGISTRATION TO ENTER AUTOMATED CONTROL OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
- providing a control server, including a processor and associated with a traffic control system in communication with a communication network, wherein the traffic control system includes a first vehicle with a first navigation system and a second vehicle with a second navigation system, wherein the first navigation system requires a first amount of information to control the first vehicle in the traffic control system, wherein the second navigation system requires a second amount of information to control the second vehicle in the traffic control system, wherein the first amount of information comprises one or more of a first lane identifier, and a first estimated time of departure;
wherein the second amount of information comprises items of information including but not limited to a second lane identifier, a second estimated time of departure, and one or more of a required vehicle speed, a specified distance to maintain from a nearby vehicle and/or a location of surrounding vehicles, wherein the first amount of information lacks one or more items of information included in the second amount of information;
the processor, receiving a first registration request sent from the first vehicle wherein the first registration request includes a first request for the first amount of information and one or more of a first current location and/or a first destination requestthe processor, receiving a second registration request sent from the second vehicle, wherein the second registration request includes a second request for the second amount of information and one or more of a second current location and/or a second destination requestin response to the first registration request;
the processor, assigning a first identifier to the first vehicle;
the processor, registering the first vehicle with the traffic control system;
the processor, composing a first control arrangement for the first vehicle with which to form a first route, wherein the first control arrangement contains information determined by the processor to be equivalent to the first amount of information,the processor, sending the first control arrangement to the first vehicle;
in response to the second registration request;
the processor, assigning a second identifier to the second vehicle;
the processor, registering the second vehicle with the traffic control system;
the processor, composing a second control arrangement for the second vehicle with which to form a route, wherein the second control arrangement contains information determined by the processor to be equivalent to the second amount of information; and
the processor, sending the second control arrangement message to the second vehicle.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for a traffic control system provide arrangements and processes for managing automated vehicles. The traffic control system can register vehicles and then control the operation of the vehicles through a section of roadway. The automated control includes the communication of directions and other messages that ensure the proper function of the vehicle while under the guidance of the traffic control system.
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1. A method for controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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providing a control server, including a processor and associated with a traffic control system in communication with a communication network, wherein the traffic control system includes a first vehicle with a first navigation system and a second vehicle with a second navigation system, wherein the first navigation system requires a first amount of information to control the first vehicle in the traffic control system, wherein the second navigation system requires a second amount of information to control the second vehicle in the traffic control system, wherein the first amount of information comprises one or more of a first lane identifier, and a first estimated time of departure;
wherein the second amount of information comprises items of information including but not limited to a second lane identifier, a second estimated time of departure, and one or more of a required vehicle speed, a specified distance to maintain from a nearby vehicle and/or a location of surrounding vehicles, wherein the first amount of information lacks one or more items of information included in the second amount of information;the processor, receiving a first registration request sent from the first vehicle wherein the first registration request includes a first request for the first amount of information and one or more of a first current location and/or a first destination request the processor, receiving a second registration request sent from the second vehicle, wherein the second registration request includes a second request for the second amount of information and one or more of a second current location and/or a second destination request in response to the first registration request; the processor, assigning a first identifier to the first vehicle; the processor, registering the first vehicle with the traffic control system; the processor, composing a first control arrangement for the first vehicle with which to form a first route, wherein the first control arrangement contains information determined by the processor to be equivalent to the first amount of information, the processor, sending the first control arrangement to the first vehicle; in response to the second registration request; the processor, assigning a second identifier to the second vehicle; the processor, registering the second vehicle with the traffic control system; the processor, composing a second control arrangement for the second vehicle with which to form a route, wherein the second control arrangement contains information determined by the processor to be equivalent to the second amount of information; and the processor, sending the second control arrangement message to the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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11. A control server comprising:
a processor that executes one or more modules, the modules comprising; a registration module that; receives a registration request sent from a vehicle; assigns an identifier to the vehicle; registers the vehicle with the traffic control system; a traffic control module that; configures a control arrangement message for the vehicle containing an amount of information required by a navigation system of the vehicle such that it is capable of forming a route, and wherein the vehicle follows the route automatically; and a message communication module that; receives the control arrangement message from the traffic control module; and delivers the control arrangement to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium stored on a storage medium and having instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to receive a registration request sent from a vehicle; instructions to assign an identifier to the vehicle; instructions to register the vehicle with the traffic control system; and instructions to provide a control arrangement to the vehicle to which to form a route, wherein a navigation system of the vehicle is enabled to control the vehicle to follow the route automatically. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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