Geobroadcast hazard warning device via a server
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1. A hazard warning device for a vehicle for warning a driver of an imminent hazard, said hazard warning device comprising:
- a detection unit for capturing measured values which correspond to a hazard;
a communication unit for sending data, which correspond to the captured measured values, to an external server, and for receiving a directed warning from the server generated by the server assessing the captured measured values,wherein the communication unit sends the data to the server over a standardized radio link used for sending standardized communications to other devices, andwherein the hazard warning device is configured to decide whether or not the directed warning is intended for the vehicle; and
a warning unit for outputting a warning to warn the driver of the hazard if it is decided that the warning is intended for the vehicle.
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Abstract
A hazard warning for a driver of a vehicle is provided which involves measured values captured by different vehicles or corresponding advance analysis results being evaluated centrally by a server. The server then decides who needs to receive a corresponding warning. In this way, the main computation power can be provided in the server, which relieves the load on the individual vehicle systems. In addition, the data transfer can be minimized, since the messages are sent only to selected receivers.
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1. A hazard warning device for a vehicle for warning a driver of an imminent hazard, said hazard warning device comprising:
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a detection unit for capturing measured values which correspond to a hazard; a communication unit for sending data, which correspond to the captured measured values, to an external server, and for receiving a directed warning from the server generated by the server assessing the captured measured values, wherein the communication unit sends the data to the server over a standardized radio link used for sending standardized communications to other devices, and wherein the hazard warning device is configured to decide whether or not the directed warning is intended for the vehicle; and a warning unit for outputting a warning to warn the driver of the hazard if it is decided that the warning is intended for the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A control center for a hazard warning system for warning a driver of a vehicle of an imminent hazard, said control center comprising:
a server that is configured to; assess received data which correspond to a hazard detected by a vehicle; generate a warning on the basis of the assessment; select a receiver for the warning on the basis of received position data; send a directed warning to the selected receiver over a standardized radio link used for sending standardized communications to other devices, such that the selected receiver decides whether or not the directed warning is intended for the vehicle.
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10. A method for warning a driver of a vehicle of an imminent hazard, said method comprising the following steps:
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capturing, by the vehicle, measured values which correspond to a hazard; sending, by the vehicle, data which correspond to the captured measured values to an external server; assessing, by the server, the transmitted data; generating, by the server, a warning on the basis of the assessment; selecting a receiver for the warning on the basis of received position data; receiving, by the vehicle, a directed warning from the server over a standardized radio link used for receiving standardized communications from other devices; deciding, by the vehicle, whether or not the directed warning is intended for the vehicle; and outputting the warning to warn the driver of the hazard if it is decided that the warning is intended for the vehicle.
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium which stores a computer program product which, when executed on a processor, instructs the processor to perform the following steps:
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assessment, by the server, of received data which correspond to a hazard detected by a vehicle; generation, by the server, of a warning on the basis of the assessment; selection of a receiver for the warning on the basis of received position data; sending of a directed warning to the selected receiver over a standardized radio link used for sending standardized communications to other devices, such that the selected receiver decides whether or not the directed warning is intended for the vehicle.
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