Systems and methods for networking radar detectors

A system, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to:
• receive location information associated with each of a plurality of client devices, store the location information in the memory,
• receive detection information from at least a first one of the plurality of client devices, the detection information relating to at least one of radar activity, a police sighting and light beam activity,
• identify a detection type associated with the detection information, wherein the detection type comprises at least one of radar activity, a police sighting and light beam activity,
• identify a location associated with the detection information,
• store the detection information, the detection type and the location associated with the detection information in the memory, and
• transmit the detection information, the detection type and the location associated with the detection information to at least a second one of the client devices.

A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause said processor to:

• obtain location information associated with each of a plurality of client devices;
• receive detection information from at least a first one of the plurality of client devices, the detection information relating to at least one of radar activity, a police sighting and light beam activity;
• identify a detection type associated with the detection information, wherein the detection type comprises at least one of radar activity, a police sighting and light beam activity;
• identify a location associated with the detection information;
• and
• transmit the detection information, the detection type and the location associated with the detection information to at least a second one of the client devices.

The computer-readable medium of claim including instructions for causing the processor to:

• timestamp the detection information;
• store the detection information and the timestamp;
• determine whether the detection information is aged based on the timestamp;
• and
• transmit a message to at least one of the plurality of client devices when the detection information is aged, the message indicating that the detection information is no longer valid.

A system for use in a first vehicle, comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to:
• receive first detection information from a server via a network, the first detection information including a detection type and location information associated with the first detection information, the detection type representing at least one of radar activity, light beam activity and a police sighting detected by a second vehicle,
• store the first detection information in the memory, and
• transmit a signal indicating that at least one of radar activity, light beam activity and a police sighting has been detected;
• and
• a display device configured to:
• display a map including first symbols representing a first detection type and second symbols representing a second detection type.

A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of sequences of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause said processor to:

• receive first detection information from a server via a network, the first detection information including location information and a detection type identifying at least one of radar activity, light beam activity and a police sighting;
• store the first detection information in a memory;
• and
• display a map including first symbols representing at least a first detection type and second symbols representing at least a second detection type.

A system for sharing information among a plurality of detection clients using at least one server, comprising:

• means for receiving, by the server, detection information from the plurality of detection clients, the detection information including a detection type identifying at least one of radar activity, light beam activity and police sighting information;
• means for storing the detection information to obtain stored detection information;
• means for determining whether the stored detection information is relevant to at least one of the plurality of detection clients;
• and
• means, responsive to operation of said determining means determining that the stored detection information is relevant to at least one of the plurality of detection clients, for transmitting the detection information to the at least one relevant detection client, the transmitted detection information including the detection type and location information.

A system, comprising:

• a location detector configured to determine its geographical location;
• a radar detector configured to detect radar waves and output a signal when the radar waves are detected;
• a processing device configured to:
• receive the signal from the radar detector,
• transmit a first message indicating that the radar waves have been detected, along with geographical information associated with the detected radar waves, for use by others via a network, and
• receive a second message via the network, the second message comprising detection information including a detection type identifying at least one of a radar detection, a light beam detection and a police sighting and location information associated with the detection information;
• and
• a display device configured to display a map including at least one of first symbols representing a radar or light beam detection and second symbols representing police sightings.