Method for modifying an existing vehicle on a retrofit basis to integrate the vehicle into an information exchange system
First Claim
1. A method for modifying an existing vehicle on a retrofit basis to integrate the vehicle into an information exchange system, the vehicle including a processor arranged to receive information and use the information during operation of the vehicle, comprising:
- coupling a communications device to the processor, the communications device being usable as a communications device when separable from the processor of the vehicle and from a processor on another vehicle;
establishing communications between the vehicle and other vehicles or infrastructure using the communications device, when coupled to the processor; and
using the established communications between the vehicle and the other vehicles or infrastructure, receiving information from the other vehicles or infrastructure and providing information generated by the vehicle to the other vehicles or infrastructure such that there is bi-directional flow of information between the vehicle and the other vehicles or infrastructure through the communications device, when coupled to the processor.
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Abstract
Method for modifying an existing vehicle on a retrofit basis to integrate the vehicle into an information exchange system in which the vehicle includes a processor arranged to receive information and use the information in the operation of the vehicle. A communications device is coupled to the processor and can be used to establish communications with other vehicles or infrastructure to receive information from the other vehicles and infrastructure and/or provide information generated by the vehicle to the other vehicles or infrastructure. The received information may be displayed to an occupant of the vehicle on an existing display.
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1. A method for modifying an existing vehicle on a retrofit basis to integrate the vehicle into an information exchange system, the vehicle including a processor arranged to receive information and use the information during operation of the vehicle, comprising:
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coupling a communications device to the processor, the communications device being usable as a communications device when separable from the processor of the vehicle and from a processor on another vehicle; establishing communications between the vehicle and other vehicles or infrastructure using the communications device, when coupled to the processor; and using the established communications between the vehicle and the other vehicles or infrastructure, receiving information from the other vehicles or infrastructure and providing information generated by the vehicle to the other vehicles or infrastructure such that there is bi-directional flow of information between the vehicle and the other vehicles or infrastructure through the communications device, when coupled to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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