Vehicular sensor network and methods for providing the same
AssigneeToyota Research Institute, Inc.
InventorMatthew Amacker
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Abstract
Vehicles and methods for utilizing a vehicle sensor network are provided. A subject vehicle may include a communication component configured to establish a connection with a connectable vehicle when a distance to the connectable vehicle falls below a threshold. The communication component may be further configured to receive a detection alert from the connectable vehicle detecting that an event is or will be occurring. The subject vehicle may further include an operational component configured to modify operation of the subject vehicle based on the detection alert.
Claims20
A subject vehicle comprising:
- a communication component configured to:
- establish a connection with a connectable vehicle when a distance to the connectable vehicle falls below a threshold;
- and
- receive a detection alert from the connectable vehicle detecting that an event is or will be occurring;
- and
- an operational component configured to:
- modify operation of the subject vehicle based on the detection alert.
A method for utilizing a vehicle sensor network, the method comprising:
- establishing a connection between a subject vehicle and a connectable vehicle when a distance between the subject vehicle and the connectable vehicle falls below a threshold;
- receiving, at the subject vehicle, a detection alert from the connectable vehicle indicating an event is or will be occurring;
- and
- modifying operation of the subject vehicle based on the detection alert.
A system comprising a subject vehicle and a connectable vehicle, wherein:
- the subject vehicle comprises:
- a communication component configured to:
- establish a connection with the connectable vehicle when a distance to the connectable vehicle falls below a threshold;
- and
- receive a detection alert from the connectable vehicle detecting that an event is or will be occurring;
- and
- an operational component configured to:
- modify operation of the subject vehicle based on the detection alert;
- and the connectable vehicle comprises a communication component configured to:
- establish a connection with the connectable vehicle in response to a communication received form the communication component of the subject vehicle;
- detect that an event is or will be occurring based upon event data;
- and
- output the detection alert to the connectable vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.