Methods, systems, and drones for assisting communication between a road vehicle and other road users
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJiang L. Du, Peggy Wang
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and aerial drones for assisting communication between a primary road vehicle and other road users are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for assisting communication between a primary road vehicle and other road users includes observing a situation. Further, the method includes directing an aerial drone to a second road user. Also, the method includes communicating information about the situation from the aerial drone to the second road user.
Claims20
A method for assisting communication between a primary road vehicle and other road users, the method comprising:
- observing a situation;
- directing an aerial drone to a second road user;
- and
- communicating information about the situation from the aerial drone to the second road user.
A system for assisting communication between a primary road vehicle and other road users, the system comprising:
- an aerial drone;
- a transmitter/transceiver link between the aerial drone and the primary road vehicle;
- and
- a communication device on the aerial drone for communicating a message to a second road user.
An aerial drone for assisting communication between a primary road vehicle and other road users, the aerial drone comprising:
- a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication module for communicating with the primary road vehicle;
- and
- a video display for displaying a message to a second road user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.