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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | US-0562730 (2006-11-22) |
등록번호 | US-7295925 (2007-11-13) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 194 인용 특허 : 20 |
Method and system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles includes a positioning system arranged in each vehicle for determining the absolute position thereof, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about travel lanes, a communication system for transmitting
Method and system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles includes a positioning system arranged in each vehicle for determining the absolute position thereof, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about travel lanes, a communication system for transmitting the position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, a receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving position information from the second vehicle, a processor coupled to the positioning system, the receiver system and the memory unit in the first vehicle for predicting a collision between the vehicles based on the position of the vehicles and travel lane data, and a reactive component arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to the processor. The reactive component is arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted by the processor, e.g., sound or indicate an alarm.
The invention claimed is: 1. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about trave
The invention claimed is: 1. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about travel lanes, a second positioning system arranged in the second vehicle for determining the absolute position of the second vehicle, a communication system arranged at least partially in the second vehicle and coupled to said second positioning system for transmitting the position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, a first receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving position information from the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said first receiver system and said memory unit for predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, said processor being arranged to receive traffic control information and predict a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the traffic control information, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted by said processor. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein said memory unit stores data about the location of traffic control devices, the traffic control information being the status of the traffic control devices, further comprising a second receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving the status of the traffic control devices, said second receiver system being coupled to said processor which is arranged to predict a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the status of the traffic control devices. 3. The system of claim 2, further comprising a transmission system associated with the traffic control devices for transmitting the status information about the traffic control devices capable of being received by said second receiver system. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein said first positioning system comprises a unit which cooperates with a satellite system including base stations for generating a differential correction signal to the first vehicle. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein said first positioning system further comprises an inertial navigation system. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a determination system arranged on the first vehicle for determining at least one of the presence, position and velocity of other vehicles in the travel lanes. 7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communication unit arranged in the first vehicle for enabling the first vehicle to communicate with other vehicles similarly equipped with the accident preventing system such that the location and optionally velocity of the other vehicles is communicated to the vehicle. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein said processor is structured and arranged to receive data on at least one of weather conditions and traffic accidents and control operation of the first vehicle based thereon or display such data to the operator of the first vehicle. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein said reactive component or system is an alarm. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein said reactive component is a vehicle guidance system for automatically guiding the first vehicle. 11. The system of claim 1, further comprising first acceleration means for determining the acceleration of the first vehicle, and second acceleration means for determining the acceleration of the second vehicle, said communication system being coupled to said second acceleration means and arranged to transmit the acceleration, velocity or position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, said first receiver system being arranged to receive acceleration, velocity or position information from the second vehicle, said processor being coupled to said first acceleration means and arranged to predict a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position, velocity and/or acceleration of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein said communication system is arranged to transmit data about planned evasive action of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, said processor being arranged to predict a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the planned evasive action of the second vehicle. 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to receive data on at least one of weather conditions and traffic information and display such data to the operator of the first vehicle on said display along with the positions of the first and second vehicles. 14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the travel lanes on said display along with the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 15. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display a map of the vicinity of the first vehicle along with the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, the data about the travel lanes stored in said memory unit including physical dimensions and characteristics of travel lanes and the character of land beyond the travel lanes, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data about the travel lanes on said display along with the position of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 17. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data relating to travel lanes, a second positioning system for determining position and velocity of the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said memory unit and said second positioning system for receiving traffic control information, determining whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle, the travel lane data and the traffic control information, and when the second vehicle is determined to be in an intersecting path, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein said memory unit stores data about the location of traffic control devices, the traffic control information being the status of the traffic control devices, further comprising a receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving the status of the traffic control devices, said receiver system being coupled to said processor which are arranged to determine whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle, the travel lane data and the status of the traffic control devices. 19. The system of claim 18, further comprising a transmission system associated with the traffic control devices for transmitting the status information about the traffic control devices capable of being received by said receiver system. 20. The system of claim 17, further comprising: first acceleration means for determining the acceleration of the first vehicle, said second positioning system being arranged to determine the acceleration of the second vehicle, said processor being arranged to predict a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position, velocity and acceleration of the first and second vehicles and the travel data. 21. The system of claim 17, wherein said first positioning system comprises a unit which cooperates with a satellite system including base stations for generating a differential correction signal to the first vehicle. 22. The system of claim 17, wherein said processor is structured and arranged to receive data on at least one of weather conditions and traffic accidents and control operation of the first vehicle based thereon or display such data to the driver. 23. The system of claim 17, wherein said reactive component or system is an alarm. 24. The system of claim 17, wherein said reactive component or system is a vehicle guidance system for automatically guiding the first vehicle. 25. The system of claim 17, wherein said second positioning system is arranged on the first vehicle. 26. The system of claim 17, wherein said second positioning system is fixed at a known location and wirelessly coupled to said processor. 27. The system of claim 17, wherein said processor is arranged to receive data about planned evasive action of the second vehicle and determine whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the planned evasive action of the second vehicle. 28. The system of claim 17, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to receive data on at least one of weather conditions and traffic information and display such data to the operator of the first vehicle on said display along with the positions of the first and second vehicles. 29. The system of claim 17, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the travel lanes on said display along with the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 30. The system of claim 17, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display a map of the vicinity of the first vehicle along with the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 31. The system of claim 17, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, the data about the travel lanes stored in said memory unit including physical dimensions and characteristics of travel lanes and the character of land beyond the travel lanes, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data about the travel lanes on said display along with the position of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 32. A system for monitoring the position of a vehicle relative to an intersection, comprising: a positioning system arranged in the vehicle for determining the absolute position of the vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the vehicle for storing data relating to at least one travel lane in which the vehicle is traveling and edges of an intersecting travel lane at an intersection, and a processor coupled to said positioning system and said memory unit for determining when the vehicle has entered the intersection of the travel lane in which the vehicle is traveling and the intersecting travel lane. 33. The system of claim 32, further comprising: a reactive component or system arranged in the vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation based on the position of the vehicle relative to the intersection. 34. A method for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles at intersections, comprising: determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, storing data in a memory unit relating to travel lanes, determining the absolute position and velocity of the second vehicle, providing traffic control information to the first vehicle, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the traffic control information, and initiating an action or changing operation by a reactive component or system in the first vehicle when a collision is predicted. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the traffic control information is the status of traffic control devices. 36. The method of claim 35, further comprising: determining the acceleration of the first and second vehicles, and predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position, velocity and acceleration of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the status of the traffic control devices. 37. The method of claim 35, wherein the step of providing the status of the traffic control devices to the first vehicle comprises of transmitting information about the status of the traffic control devices to the first vehicle from transmitters associated with the traffic control devices. 38. The method of claim 34, further comprising providing data about planned evasive action of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, the step of predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle including predicting a collision based on the planned evasive action of the second vehicle. 39. The method of claim 34, wherein the step of determining the position and velocity of the first vehicle comprises arranging a positioning system on the first vehicle and the step of determining the position and velocity of the second vehicle comprises arranging a positioning system on the second vehicle. 40. The method of claim 39, further comprising: transmitting the position and velocity of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, and providing a processor in the first vehicle for receiving the determined position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and predicting the collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. 41. The method of claim 34, wherein the step of determining the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles comprises arranging a positioning system in the first vehicle. 42. The method of claim 34, wherein the step of determining the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles comprises fixedly arranging a positioning system at the intersection of the lanes in which the first and second vehicles are traveling, the positioning system using a wave-propagation phenomena to determine the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles. 43. The method of claim 34, further comprising arranging the memory unit separate from the first and second vehicles. 44. The method of claim 34, wherein the collision is predicted in a processor at a location separate from the first and second vehicles, further comprising providing wireless communications from the processor to the reactive component or system. 45. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about travel lanes and data about the location of traffic control devices, a second positioning system arranged in the second vehicle for determining the absolute position of the second vehicle, a communication system arranged at least partially in the second vehicle and coupled to said second positioning system for transmitting the position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, a first receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving position information from the second vehicle and information about the status of the traffic control devices, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said first receiver system and said memory unit for predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the status of the traffic control devices, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted by said processor. 46. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about travel lanes, a second positioning system arranged in the second vehicle for determining the absolute position of the second vehicle, a communication system arranged at least partially in the second vehicle and coupled to said second positioning system for transmitting the position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, a first receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving position information from the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said first receiver system and said memory unit for predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted by said processor, said processor being structured and arranged to receive data on at least one of weather conditions and traffic information and control operation of the first vehicle based thereon or display such data to the operator of the first vehicle. 47. The system of claim 46, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display along with the positions of the first and second vehicles. 48. The system of claim 46, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display, along with the travel lanes and the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 49. The system of claim 46, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display along with a map of the vicinity of the first vehicle and the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 50. The system of claim 46, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, the data about the travel lanes stored in said memory unit including physical dimensions and characteristics of travel lanes and the character of land beyond the travel lanes, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display along with the data about the travel lanes and the position of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 51. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data relating to travel lanes and data about the location of traffic control devices, a second positioning system for determining position and velocity of the second vehicle, a receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving information about the status of the traffic control devices, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said memory unit, said receiver system and said second positioning system for determining whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle and the travel lane data, and when the second vehicle is determined to be in an intersecting path, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the status of traffic control devices, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted. 52. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data relating to travel lanes, a second positioning system for determining position and velocity of the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said memory unit and said second positioning system for receiving data on at least one of weather conditions and traffic accidents, control operation of the first vehicle based on the data about the at least one of the weather conditions and traffic information or display such data to the driver, determining whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle and the travel lane data, and when the second vehicle is determined to be in an intersecting path, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted. 53. The system of claim 52, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display along with the positions of the first and second vehicles. 54. The system of claim 52, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display, along with the travel lanes and the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 55. The system of claim 52, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display along with a map of the vicinity of the first vehicle and the positions of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 56. The system of claim 52, further comprising a display visible to an operator of the first vehicle, the data about the travel lanes stored in said memory unit including physical dimensions and characteristics of travel lanes and the character of land beyond the travel lanes, said processor being structured and arranged to display the data on the at least one of weather conditions and traffic information on said display along with the data about the travel lanes and the position of the first and second vehicles whereby by viewing said display, an operator of the first vehicle can avoid a collision with the second vehicle. 57. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data relating to travel lanes, a second positioning system for determining position and velocity of the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said memory unit and said second positioning system for determining whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle and the travel lane data, and when the second vehicle is determined to be in an intersecting path, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted, said reactive component or system being a vehicle guidance system for automatically guiding the first vehicle. 58. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data relating to travel lanes, a second positioning system arranged on the first vehicle for determining position and velocity of the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said memory unit and said second positioning system for determining whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle and the travel lane data, and when the second vehicle is determined to be in an intersecting path, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted. 59. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data relating to travel lanes, a second positioning system fixed at a known location for determining position and velocity of the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said second positioning system, said memory unit and said second positioning system for determining whether the second vehicle is traveling in an intersecting path to the first vehicle based on the position and velocity of the second vehicle and the travel lane data, and when the second vehicle is determined to be in an intersecting path, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted. 60. A method for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles at intersections, comprising: determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, storing data in a memory unit relating to travel lanes, determining the absolute position and velocity of the second vehicle, providing the status of traffic control devices to the first vehicle, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data and the status of the traffic control devices, and initiating an action or changing operation by a reactive component or system in the first vehicle when a collision is predicted. 61. A method for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles at intersections, comprising: fixedly arranging a positioning system at the intersection of the lanes in which the first and second vehicles are traveling, determining the absolute position and velocity of the first and second vehicles by means of the positioning system using a wave-propagation phenomena, storing data in a memory unit relating to travel lanes, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and initiating an action or changing operation by a reactive component or system in the first vehicle when a collision is predicted. 62. A method for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles at intersections, comprising: determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, storing data in a memory unit relating to travel lanes, the memory unit being separate from the first and second vehicles, determining the absolute position and velocity of the second vehicle, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, and initiating an action or changing operation by a reactive component or system in the first vehicle when a collision is predicted. 63. A method for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles at intersections, comprising: determining the absolute position and velocity of the first vehicle, storing data in a memory unit relating to travel lanes, determining the absolute position and velocity of the second vehicle, predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position and velocity of the first and second vehicles and the travel lane data, the processor being at a location separate from the first and second vehicles, initiating an action or changing operation by a reactive component or system in the first vehicle when a collision is predicted, and providing wireless communications from the processor to the reactive component or system. 64. A system for preventing accidents between first and second vehicles, comprising: a first positioning system arranged in the first vehicle for determining the absolute position of the first vehicle, a memory unit arranged in the first vehicle for storing data about travel lanes, a second positioning system arranged in the second vehicle for determining the absolute position of the second vehicle, a communication system arranged at least partially in the second vehicle and coupled to said second positioning system for transmitting the position of the second vehicle to the first vehicle and data about planned evasive action of the second vehicle to the first vehicle, a first receiver system arranged in the first vehicle for receiving position and movement information from the second vehicle, a processor coupled to said first positioning system, said first receiver system and said memory unit for predicting a collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle based on the position of the first and second vehicles, the travel lane data, and planned future movement evasive action of the second vehicle, and a reactive component or system arranged in the first vehicle and coupled to said processor, said component or system being arranged to initiate an action or change its operation when a collision is predicted by said processor.
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