Method and system for automated incident traffic reporting and dynamic routing
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1. An apparatus for navigating a vehicle, comprising:
- a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, wherein the GPS receiver at least determines GPS coordinates of the vehicle;
a Radio Frequency (RF) receiver, wherein the RF receiver is at least configured to receive a plurality of RF signals, wherein the plurality of RF signals are at least configured to contain GPS coordinates of traffic or environmental conditions; and
a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is at least configured to receive the GPS coordinates of the vehicle, to receive the GPS coordinates of traffic conditions or environmental conditions and to calculate alternate routes of vehicle travel around the traffic or environmental conditions.
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Abstract
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided for dynamically routing traffic routs based on traffic reports. Utilizing current in-car navigation systems, a new implementation of that system can be developed where alternate routes can be plotted around varying traffic events. By receiving radio or Radio Frequency (RF) communications regarding current traffic conditions, the in-car navigation system can be modified to plot alternate routes. Also, the in-car navigation systems could utilize computer memory to develop histories of events so that reoccurring traffic events such as rush hour conditions can be avoided.
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1. An apparatus for navigating a vehicle, comprising:
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a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, wherein the GPS receiver at least determines GPS coordinates of the vehicle;
a Radio Frequency (RF) receiver, wherein the RF receiver is at least configured to receive a plurality of RF signals, wherein the plurality of RF signals are at least configured to contain GPS coordinates of traffic or environmental conditions; and
a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is at least configured to receive the GPS coordinates of the vehicle, to receive the GPS coordinates of traffic conditions or environmental conditions and to calculate alternate routes of vehicle travel around the traffic or environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for navigating a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving GPS coordinates of the vehicle;
receiving a plurality of RF signals;
decoding the plurality of RF signal into a plurality of constituent data streams, wherein at least one constituent data stream at least comprises traffic or environmental conditions; and
plotting alternate routes based at least on the GPS coordinates of the vehicle and the traffic or environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for navigating a vehicle in a computer system, the computer program product having a medium with a computer program embodied thereon, the computer program comprising:
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computer code for receiving GPS coordinates of the vehicle;
computer code for receiving a plurality of RF signals;
computer code for decoding the plurality of RF signal into a plurality of constituent data streams, wherein at least one constituent data stream at least comprises traffic or environmental conditions; and
computer code for plotting alternate routes based at least on the GPS coordinates of the vehicle and the traffic or environmental conditions. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A processing unit for navigating a vehicle comprising at least being configured to calculate alternate routes, wherein GPS coordinates of traffic or environmental conditions and GPS coordinates of the vehicle are at least utilized.
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