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GPS-based traffic monitoring system

  • US 7,260,472 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Issued: 08/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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