Systems and methods for distributing information to an operator of a vehicle
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsPhilip Shi-lung Yu, David P. Greene, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided to facilitate a distribution of information. According to one embodiment, vehicle control information is determined, the vehicle control information being dependent on time in formation, operator information, and/or vehicle information. For example, an intersection control signal may be determined. The vehicle control information is then transmitted to an automobile device, which in turn arranges for the vehicle control information to be provided to an operator. For example, a graphical representation of an intersection control signal may be displayed on an automobile's windshield.
Claims60
A method of distributing vehicle control information, comprising:
- determining vehicle control information, the vehicle control information being dependent on at least one of:
- (i) time information, (ii) operator information, and (iii) vehicle information;
- and
- transmitting the vehicle control information to a vehicle device.
A computer-implemented method of distributing automobile control information, comprising:
- determining intersection control information;
- and
- transmitting the intersection control information to an automobile device.
An information controller, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a storage device in communication with said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to:
- determine vehicle control information, the vehicle control information being dependent on at least one of:
- (i) time information, (ii) operator information, and (iii) vehicle information, and
- transmit the vehicle control information to a vehicle device.
A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method of distributing vehicle control information, said method comprising:
- determining vehicle control information, the vehicle control information being dependent on at least one of:
- (i) time information, (ii) operator information, and (iii) vehicle information;
- and
- transmitting the vehicle control information to a vehicle device.
A method of distributing vehicle control information, comprising:
- receiving vehicle control information at a vehicle device, the vehicle control information being dependent on at least one of:
- (i) time information, (ii) operator information, and (iii) vehicle information;
- and
- arranging for the vehicle control information to be provided to an operator.
A vehicle device, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a storage device in communication with said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to:
- receive vehicle control information, the vehicle control information being dependent on at least one of:
- (i) time information, (ii) operator information, and (iii) vehicle information;
- and
- arrange for the vehicle control information to be provided to an operator.
A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method of distributing vehicle control information, said method comprising:
- receiving vehicle control information at a vehicle device, the vehicle control information being dependent on at least one of:
- (i) time information, (ii) operator information, and (iii) vehicle information;
- and
- arranging for the vehicle control information to be provided to an operator.
A computer-implemented method of distributing automobile control information, comprising:
- receiving intersection control information at an automobile device;
- and
- arranging for the intersection control information to be provided to an operator.
A method of distributing vehicle control information, comprising:
- determining time-dependent vehicle control information;
- and
- transmitting the time-dependent vehicle control information to a vehicle device.
A method of distributing vehicle control information, comprising:
- determining operator-dependent vehicle control information;
- and
- transmitting the operator-dependent vehicle control information to a vehicle device.
A method of distributing supplemental vehicle information, comprising:
- determining supplemental vehicle information;
- and
- transmitting the supplemental vehicle information to a vehicle device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.