Communications: electrical – Vehicle detectors – Compensation for vehicle remaining at sensor position
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Vehicle detectors
Compensation for vehicle remaining at sensor position
C340S907000, C340S935000, C701S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11009941
ABSTRACT:
An intersection assistance system includes at least one vehicle sensor and a gap estimator. The vehicle sensor is configured to obtain vehicle information on vehicles approaching the intersection along a main roadway. The gap estimator is configured to estimate gap information relating to a gap between the vehicles based on the vehicle information. The gap information includes a length of the gap, a location of the gap, and a velocity of the gap. In a method of obtaining information for use in assisting a driver of an entering vehicle to safely enter an intersection, vehicle information is obtained on vehicles traveling toward the intersection on a main roadway. Next, gap information is estimated relating to a gap between the vehicles based on the vehicle information. The gap information includes a length of the gap, a location of the gap, and a velocity of the gap.
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Alexander Lee
Cheng Pi-Ming
Donath Max
Gorjestani Alec
Menon Arvind
Hofsass Jeffery
Labbees Edny
University of Minnesota
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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