Multi-sensor fusion
First Claim
1. A system for communicating information between mobile units, the system comprising:
- a plurality of mobile units, each mobile unit comprising—
multiple onboard sensors;
onboard means for processing inputs from the onboard sensors, using data fusion;
each onboard sensor communicating with the onboard processing means; and
means for wireless receiving and means for wireless transmitting of information;
wherein the processing means is in communication with the wireless receiving means and the wireless transmitting means to send information; and
the onboard processing means comprising means for selecting a path for communicating information, the path including at least communicating information from one of the mobile units to another mobile unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for establishing a mobile network in which each mobile unit, such as a car, becomes a node able to receive and transmit a wide variety of information, including for example, traffic conditions, vehicle mechanical/electrical status, interactive game playing information, streaming audio and video, email, and voice mail. In one aspect, multi-sensor fusion technology is used to determine the best value of a monitored variable, for example, the real time locations of each mobile unit, that may be communicated to others via the network. In addition, a new method of traffic control using real time traffic positioning and density data is disclosed. Further, methods and systems for enhancing driver safety are disclosed. In another aspect, the system may use a unique secure dynamic link allocation system to improve the information transfer from one node (mobile unit) to another and to other networks, such as the Internet.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for communicating information between mobile units, the system comprising:
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a plurality of mobile units, each mobile unit comprising—
multiple onboard sensors;onboard means for processing inputs from the onboard sensors, using data fusion; each onboard sensor communicating with the onboard processing means; and means for wireless receiving and means for wireless transmitting of information; wherein the processing means is in communication with the wireless receiving means and the wireless transmitting means to send information; and the onboard processing means comprising means for selecting a path for communicating information, the path including at least communicating information from one of the mobile units to another mobile unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for traffic control, the system comprising:
a plurality of mobile units, each mobile unit equipped with multiple onboard sensors for detecting traffic environment conditions surrounding the mobile unit each mobile unit equipped with an onboard processor receiving inputs from the sensors, the processor in communication with means for wireless receiving and for means for wireless transmitting of detected information, the processor comprising means for selecting a path for communicating information processed by data fusion between at least one of the mobile units and a traffic communications center, the path comprising using wireless receiving means and wireless transmitting means of at least one other mobile unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. The system of 22, further comprising data fusion of real time location information of mobile units in proximity to each other to obtain a better estimate of real time location of each of said units in proximity.
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27. A communication system for mobile units comprising:
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a plurality of mobile units; at least one mobile unit containing multiple onboard sensors and an onboard processor; the processor in communication with the sensors and operable to process inputs from the sensors using data fusion; the processor also in communication with a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter; the processor operable to select a communications pathway based upon predetermined criteria; and the selected pathway including at least one other mobile unit. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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