GPS-based traffic monitoring system
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1. A method for providing traffic information, comprising:
- maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information;
receiving vector and location data from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a first set of roads;
analyzing said vector and location data;
generating traffic reports based on said vector and location data;
transmitting said traffic reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information;
diagnosing a possible problem with a first vehicle using said vector and location data;
using a remote service assistance system to contact said first vehicle when said vector and location data indicates said possible problem;
comparing a speed of one of said vehicles on a first road to a first threshold and to an average traffic speed on said first road; and
selectively contacting said vehicle using said remote service assistance system based on said comparison.
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Abstract
A method for providing traffic information comprises maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of the traffic information. The method comprises receiving vector and location data from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a first set of roads, analyzing the vector and location data, generating traffic reports based on the vector and location data and transmitting the traffic reports to the vehicles that are subscribers of the traffic information.
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1. A method for providing traffic information, comprising:
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maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information; receiving vector and location data from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a first set of roads; analyzing said vector and location data; generating traffic reports based on said vector and location data; transmitting said traffic reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information; diagnosing a possible problem with a first vehicle using said vector and location data; using a remote service assistance system to contact said first vehicle when said vector and location data indicates said possible problem; comparing a speed of one of said vehicles on a first road to a first threshold and to an average traffic speed on said first road; and selectively contacting said vehicle using said remote service assistance system based on said comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing parking information, comprising:
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maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; receiving parking indication and location data from a plurality of vehicles when said vehicles are parked in public parking spots; generating parking reports based on said parking indication and location data; transmitting said parking reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; selectively generating location and parking indication data when an engine of one of said vehicles is turned off; and selectively transmitting said location and parking indication data.
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12. A method for providing parking information, comprising:
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maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; receiving parking indication and location data from a plurality of vehicles when said vehicles are parked in public parking spots; generating parking reports based on said parking indication and location data; transmitting said parking reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; selectively generating location and parking indication data when an engine of one of said vehicles is turned off; and selectively transmitting said location and parking indication data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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