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Highway traffic accident avoidance system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-09-25
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Granted: 1997-07-29
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Expires: 2015-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An accident avoidance system in which a substantially continuous data stream consisting of multiple vehicle velocity and location information is processed by means that will generate advisories to vehicles that are approaching potentially hazardous situations. These advisories are in advance of the vehicles hazard encounter so that driver corrective action can be taken to avoid collision. For each vehicle along a monitored length of highway, means are provided for computing the vehicles actual acceleration or deceleration and for computing the deceleration required for the vehicle to avoid an accident. Collision avoidance advisories are generated whenever the vehicle's acceleration or deceleration deviates from the deceleration required to avoid a collision. Means are provided for detecting vehicles that may be operated by drivers whose performance is impaired.
Inventors
- 👤 Newton E. Spiess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:41
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/16; G08G1/164; B; B60; B60T; B60T2201/00; B60T2201/02; B60T2201/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
Data processing means for generating highway traffic collision avoidance advisories or commands in which actual vehicle accelerations or decelerations are determined by means for differentiating a continuous time series of vehicle velocity measurements and required collision avoidance decelerations are determined by means for dividing twice the distance between an individual vehicle and a potential obstacle into the square of the difference in velocity between the individual vehicle and the potential obstacle, means for algebraically adding this quantity with the sign of the velocity difference retained to the actual acceleration or deceleration of the potential obstruction and means for generating collision avoidance advisories or commands when the required collision avoidance decelerations exceed actual vehicle decelerations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
Data processing means for generating highway traffic collision avoidance advisories or commands in which actual vehicle accelerations or decelerations are determined by means for differentiating a continuous time series of vehicle velocity measurements and required collision avoidance decelerations are determined by means for dividing twice the distance between an individual vehicle and a potential obstacle into the square of the difference in velocity between the individual vehicle and the potential obstacle, means for algebraically adding this quantity with the sign of the velocity difference retained to the actual acceleration or deceleration of the potential obstruction and means for generating collision avoidance advisories or commands when the required collision avoidance decelerations exceed actual vehicle decelerations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Data processing means of claim 1 which memory means are used to record each incidence of advisory addressed to a specific vehicle and means for notifying traffic authorities when a specific vehicle's rate of advisory notification exceeds a pre-set number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
Data processing means of claim 1 in which rear end collisions are avoided by computing a required collision avoidance deceleration for all potential obstruction vehicles within a preprogrammed distance of the vehicle for which an advisory may be required and basing the advisory or command on the highest resulting required collision avoidance deceleration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
Data processing means of claim 1 in which intersection collisions are avoided by computing the collision avoidance deceleration required to bring each vehicle approaching a stop signal or sign to zero velocity in the distance from the vehicle to the stop signal or sign and generating advisories to vehicles if a vehicle's actual deceleration is less than the collision avoidance deceleration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
Data processing means of claim 1 in which road or lane departure accidents are avoided by computing the collision avoidance deceleration required to bring each vehicle approaching a turn in the road to a preset velocity that will allow the vehicle to safely negotiate the turn and by means that generate a warning or command to vehicles whose actual deceleration is less than the collision avoidance deceleration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
Data processing means for avoiding head-on collisions on bi-directional undivided highways which include means for processing a continuous time sequence of multiple vehicle position and velocity measurements means for comparing same direction vehicle position and velocity differences with pre-set constants to determine when one vehicle will pass another, means for determining the time to collision of vehicles determined to be in passing configuration with opposite direction vehicles, means for determining the time required for the passing vehicle to pass another and re-enter the passed vehicle lane and means for generating a warning if the time to collision with opposite direction vehicles is less than the time required to re-enter the passed vehicle lane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
Data processing means for avoiding head-on collisions on bi-directional undivided highways which include means for processing a continuous time sequence of multiple vehicle position and velocity measurements means for comparing same direction vehicle position and velocity differences with pre-set constants to determine when one vehicle will pass another, means for determining the time to collision of vehicles determined to be in passing configuration with opposite direction vehicles, means for determining the time required for the passing vehicle to pass another and re-enter the passed vehicle lane and means for generating a warning if the time to collision with opposite direction vehicles is less than the time required to re-enter the passed vehicle lane.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-07-28 | 2001-01-27 | 2001-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-07-28 | 2005-01-27 | 2005-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-07-28 | 2009-01-27 | 2009-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |