Network and Connected Devices for Emergency Response and Roadside Operations
First Claim
1. A system for management of a plurality of devices associated with emergency response and roadside operations connected by a wireless local network, each said device representing a node in said wireless local network and each said node comprising:
- one or more computer processors;
one or more computer readable storage media;
one or more sensors for collecting information from the ambient environment surrounding each said node;
a wireless transceiver; and
program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising;
program instructions to automatically connect to all other nodes for which a wireless signal is available;
program instructions to periodically determine a position of each node;
program instructions for each node to transmit information corresponding to its position;
program instructions to employ the position of each node to define the position of each node relative to other nodes; and
program instructions to coordinate the activity of nodes according to their relative position.
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Abstract
A self-assembling network is configured to automatically and dynamically connect devices used in operations carried out on or near roads bearing vehicle and pedestrian traffic. An automatic, ad hoc network connecting existing and new devices can be used to enhance safety by gathering and exchanging safety critical information. In some cases, existing equipment can be augmented with a network controller and radio frequency communications to permit the devices to join a wireless local network and exchange information over the network. New devices, including wearable devices, can be configured to act as nodes on the wireless local network. Establishing the relative position of vehicles, sensors, wearables, and other nodes on the disclosed ad hoc wireless network allows the coordination of functions based on position.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for management of a plurality of devices associated with emergency response and roadside operations connected by a wireless local network, each said device representing a node in said wireless local network and each said node comprising:
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one or more computer processors; one or more computer readable storage media; one or more sensors for collecting information from the ambient environment surrounding each said node; a wireless transceiver; and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of the one or more computer processors, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to automatically connect to all other nodes for which a wireless signal is available; program instructions to periodically determine a position of each node; program instructions for each node to transmit information corresponding to its position; program instructions to employ the position of each node to define the position of each node relative to other nodes; and program instructions to coordinate the activity of nodes according to their relative position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A roadside operations safety system comprising:
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a plurality of nodes connected by means of a wireless mesh network, each said node comprising; a computer processor; a computer readable storage media; a position sensor to establish a position of each node; a wireless transceiver; and program instructions stored on the computer readable storage media for execution by said computer processor, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to automatically connect to all other nodes for which a wireless signal is available; program instructions to periodically determine a position of each node; program instructions for each node to periodically transmit information corresponding to its position; program instructions to employ the position of each node to define the position of each node relative to other nodes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A warning system for multiple emergency vehicles comprising:
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a first warning device for an associated emergency vehicle having a plurality of warning functions controlled by a control module comprising a controller and including a processor which communicates with a transceiver; a second warning device for an associated emergency vehicle having a plurality of warning functions controlled by a control module comprising a controller and including a processor which communicates with a transceiver; wherein said first and second warning device transceivers function as nodes in a wireless mesh network and said processors process data from said transceivers to indicate the relative positions and speeds of said associated emergency vehicles and each said controller activates a warning function in response to the relative positions and speeds of said associated emergency vehicles. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for operating devices in a network including at least one emergency vehicle having a multi-function visual warning device or a multifunction audio warning device, said method comprising:
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establishing a wireless network between said devices without human intervention, including said at least one emergency vehicle; transmitting data over said network; processing said data to determine the position of each device relative to the other of said devices, including said at least one emergency vehicle; and operating at least one of said devices according to the position of said at least one device relative to the other of said devices. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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