US 2019/0200402 A1 · NETWORK AND CONNECTED DEVICES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ROADSIDE OPERATIONS

Abstract

A self-assembling network is configured to automatically and dynamically connect devices used in operations carried out on or near roads bearing vehicle and pedestrian traffic. An automatic, ad hoc network connecting existing and new devices can be used to enhance safety by gathering and exchanging safety critical information. In some cases, existing equipment can be augmented with a network controller and radio frequency communications to permit the devices to join a wireless local network and exchange information over the network. New devices, including wearable devices, can be configured to act as nodes on the wireless local network. Establishing the relative position of vehicles, sensors, wearables, and other nodes on the disclosed ad hoc wireless network allows the coordination of functions based on position.

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Dependent claims

A system for managing a plurality of warning devices associated with emergency vehicles, comprising:

a first warning device for a first emergency vehicle having a first plurality of warning functions controlled by a first controller, the first controller communicating over a wireless network via a first transceiver;
a first sensor providing a position of the first emergency vehicle;
a second warning device for a second emergency vehicle having a second plurality of warning functions controlled by a second controller, the second controller communicating over the wireless network via a second transceiver;
a second sensor providing a position of the second emergency vehicle;
wherein the first and second transceivers communicate data with one another via the wireless network to indicate relative positions of the first and second emergency vehicles, and each of the first and second controllers controls a respective warning function in response to the relative positions of the first and second emergency vehicles.

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Network and connected devices for emergency response and roadside operations

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