Systems and methods for green light nudge monitoring and alert
First Claim
1. A green light detection and alert system for a vehicle comprising:
- a green light nudge system for determining when to alert a driver of a vehicle; and
a driver alert system communicating with the green light nudge system and alerting the driver of the vehicle when prompted by the green light nudge system,wherein the green light nudge system includes;
a traffic signal determination unit that determines when a traffic signal changes from red to green;
a vehicle path determination unit that determines when a vehicle path is clear of obstacles;
a vehicle nudge unit communicating with the driver alert system to send a signal to the driver alert system to notify the driver of the vehicle; and
a vehicle position/condition determination unit that determines a location of the vehicle and whether the vehicle is experiencing any mechanical malfunctions,wherein the vehicle nudge unit only sends the signal to notify the driver when the traffic signal determination unit determines that the traffic signal is green and the vehicle path determination unit determines that the vehicle path is clear, andwherein the green light nudge system does not notify the driver if the vehicle is experiencing any mechanical malfunctions.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a green light detection and alert system for a vehicle are provided and include a green light nudge system that determines when to alert a driver of a vehicle and a driver alert system that alerts the driver when prompted by the green light nudge system. The green light nudge system includes a traffic signal determination unit that determines when a traffic signal changes from red to green, a vehicle path determination unit that determines when a vehicle path is clear of obstacles, and a vehicle nudge unit that sends a signal to the driver alert system to notify the driver of the vehicle. The vehicle nudge unit only sends the signal to notify the driver when the traffic signal determination unit determines that the traffic signal is green and the vehicle path determination unit determines that the vehicle path is clear.
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20 Claims
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1. A green light detection and alert system for a vehicle comprising:
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a green light nudge system for determining when to alert a driver of a vehicle; and a driver alert system communicating with the green light nudge system and alerting the driver of the vehicle when prompted by the green light nudge system, wherein the green light nudge system includes; a traffic signal determination unit that determines when a traffic signal changes from red to green; a vehicle path determination unit that determines when a vehicle path is clear of obstacles; a vehicle nudge unit communicating with the driver alert system to send a signal to the driver alert system to notify the driver of the vehicle; and a vehicle position/condition determination unit that determines a location of the vehicle and whether the vehicle is experiencing any mechanical malfunctions, wherein the vehicle nudge unit only sends the signal to notify the driver when the traffic signal determination unit determines that the traffic signal is green and the vehicle path determination unit determines that the vehicle path is clear, and wherein the green light nudge system does not notify the driver if the vehicle is experiencing any mechanical malfunctions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for detecting a green light and alerting or nudging a driver of a subject vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining, with a green light nudge system, whether a traffic signal is green; determining, with the green light nudge system, whether a vehicle path is clear; determining, with the green light nudge system, a location of the subject vehicle and whether the subject vehicle is experiencing any mechanical malfunctions; and activating, with a driver alert system, one or more of an audio notification, a visual notification, and a tactile notification to alert the driver of the subject vehicle in response to the green light nudge system determining that the traffic signal is green and the vehicle path is clear, wherein the driver is not notified if the vehicle is experiencing any mechanical malfunctions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A green light detection and alert system for a vehicle comprising:
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a green light nudge system for determining when to alert a driver of a vehicle; a driver alert system communicating with the green light nudge system and alerting the driver of the vehicle when prompted by the green light nudge system; and a control area network that communicates with the green light nudge system to provide a steering wheel angle from a steering wheel position sensor, left or right turn signal activation from left and right turn signal sensors, acceleration pedal position from an acceleration pedal position sensor, obstacle data from proximity sensors, and vehicle malfunction data from various other sensors, wherein the green light nudge system includes; a traffic signal determination unit that determines when a traffic signal changes from red to green; a vehicle path determination unit that determines when a vehicle path is clear of obstacles; and a vehicle nudge unit communicating with the driver alert system to send a signal to the driver alert system to notify the driver of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle nudge unit only sends the signal to notify the driver when the traffic signal determination unit determines that the traffic signal is green and the vehicle path determination unit determines that the vehicle path is clear.
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