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GPS-based traffic monitoring system
Assignee: Marvell International Ltd
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Filing: 2005-09-30
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Granted: 2007-08-21
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Expires: 2025-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for providing traffic information comprises maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of the traffic information. The method comprises receiving vector and location data from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a first set of roads, analyzing the vector and location data, generating traffic reports based on the vector and location data and transmitting the traffic reports to the vehicles that are subscribers of the traffic information.
Inventors
- 👤 Sehat Sutardja
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:16
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08G; G08G1/00; G08G1/01; G08G1/0104; G08G1/09; G08G1/0962; G08G1/0967; G08G1/096708; G08G1/096716; G08G1/096733; G08G1/096741; G08G1/096758; G08G1/096766; G08G1/096775; G08G1/096791; G08G1/14; G08G1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for providing traffic information, comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information; receiving vector and location data from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a first set of roads; analyzing said vector and location data; generating traffic reports based on said vector and location data; transmitting said traffic reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information; diagnosing a possible problem with a first vehicle using said vector and location data; using a remote service assistance system to contact said first vehicle when said vector and location data indicates said possible problem; comparing a speed of one of said vehicles on a first road to a first threshold and to an average traffic speed on said first road; and selectively contacting said vehicle using said remote service assistance system based on said comparison.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method for providing traffic information, comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information; receiving vector and location data from a plurality of vehicles traveling on a first set of roads; analyzing said vector and location data; generating traffic reports based on said vector and location data; transmitting said traffic reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said traffic information; diagnosing a possible problem with a first vehicle using said vector and location data; using a remote service assistance system to contact said first vehicle when said vector and location data indicates said possible problem; comparing a speed of one of said vehicles on a first road to a first threshold and to an average traffic speed on said first road; and selectively contacting said vehicle using said remote service assistance system based on said comparison.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising at least one of: receiving requests for said traffic reports from said vehicles and transmitting said traffic reports to subscribers of said traffic reports; and pushing said traffic reports to said subscribers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising billing said subscribers for said traffic information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: wirelessly transmitting said location and vector data when one of said plurality of vehicles is traveling on a first set of predetermined roads; and not transmitting said location and vector data when said one of said plurality of vehicles is traveling on a second set of predetermined roads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said traffic report includes traffic speed information for traffic on at least one road of said first set of roads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving parking data from said vehicles; and generating parking status information for public parking spots based on said parking data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said parking status information includes at least one status type selected from a group consisting of leaving, filled, open and unknown.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said vehicles transmit said vector and location data on a periodic basis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: monitoring changes in speed of said vehicle; and transmitting said vector and location data when said vehicle speed change is greater than a speed change threshold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of parking status reports; receiving location and parking indication data from said vehicles; generating said parking status reports; and selectively transmitting said parking status reports to said vehicles that are subscribers.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for providing parking information, comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; receiving parking indication and location data from a plurality of vehicles when said vehicles are parked in public parking spots; generating parking reports based on said parking indication and location data; transmitting said parking reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; selectively generating location and parking indication data when an engine of one of said vehicles is turned off; and selectively transmitting said location and parking indication data.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for providing parking information, comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; receiving parking indication and location data from a plurality of vehicles when said vehicles are parked in public parking spots; generating parking reports based on said parking indication and location data; transmitting said parking reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; selectively generating location and parking indication data when an engine of one of said vehicles is turned off; and selectively transmitting said location and parking indication data.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for providing parking information, comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; receiving parking indication and location data from a plurality of vehicles when said vehicles are parked in public parking spots; generating parking reports based on said parking indication and location data; transmitting said parking reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; selectively generating location and parking indication data when an engine of one of said vehicles is turned off; and selectively transmitting said location and parking indication data.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for providing parking information, comprising: maintaining a list of vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; receiving parking indication and location data from a plurality of vehicles when said vehicles are parked in public parking spots; generating parking reports based on said parking indication and location data; transmitting said parking reports to said vehicles that are subscribers of said parking information; selectively generating location and parking indication data when an engine of one of said vehicles is turned off; and selectively transmitting said location and parking indication data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising selectively transmitting parking indication and location data when one of said vehicles parks in a public parking spot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 13 further comprising transmitting vector and location data when said vehicle leaves said public parking spot.
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