Vehicle traffic management

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016110997-A1
Application number	US-201414518144-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 20, 2014
Priority date	Oct 20, 2014
Publication date	Apr 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

In some examples, reducing traffic includes locating an available remote location within a predetermined distance of the particular destination, socializing an identity of the remote location, and minimizing traffic disruptions at the available remote location for a predetermined amount of time.

First claim

1 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to execute vehicle-directing instructions comprising:
monitoring traffic volume within a threshold distance of a destination at which arrival is intended at a predetermined time; identifying a road, within the threshold distance of the destination, on which a traffic volume is less than a threshold level; navigating to the identified road; stopping at an intermediary point on the identified road until a condition is met; and responsive to the condition being met, navigating to another intermediary point or to the destination.

2 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium is executable in an automated vehicle.

3 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium is executable on a navigation technology device.

4 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the identifying comprises receiving traffic information via a social driving network.

5 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the identifying comprises exchanging traffic information with other automated vehicles located within the threshold distance of the destination.

6 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the navigating comprises executing navigational directions.

7 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 ,
wherein the stopping comprises parking in the intermediary point, and wherein further the intermediary point is an identified legal parking space.

8 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the condition includes approaching, within a preset time range, the predetermined time at which arrival at the destination is intended.

9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 ,
wherein the stopping comprises stopping, and wherein further the intermediary point is a through-way on the identified road.

10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the condition includes a number of cars being detected proximate to the intermediary point.

11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the another intermediary point being on the identified road.

12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the another intermediary point being on another road.

13 . A navigation system for an automated vehicle, comprising:
a traffic data interface configured to receive, at regular time intervals, traffic information within a predetermined radius of a final destination for the automated vehicle; a traffic detector configured to detect vehicles adjacent to the automated vehicle; and a navigator configured to:
identify a temporary stopping point for the automated vehicle within the predetermined radius of the final destination based on the traffic information received by the traffic data interface,
navigate the automated vehicle to the identified temporary stopping point, and
navigate the automated vehicle away from the identified temporary stopping point responsive to a condition being met.

14 . The navigation system of claim 13 , wherein the traffic data interface is configured to receive the traffic information via a social network.

15 . The navigation system of claim 13 , wherein the traffic data interface is configured to receive, via a short-range communication protocol, the traffic information from other automated vehicles located within the predetermined radius of the final destination.

16 . The navigation system of claim 13 , wherein the temporary stopping point is a legal parking space.

17 . The navigation system of claim 13 , wherein the condition includes approaching, within a preset number of minutes, an appointed time at which the automated vehicle is scheduled to be at the final destination.

18 . The navigation system of claim 13 , wherein the temporary stopping point is in a traffic lane.

19 . The navigation system of claim 13 , wherein the condition includes the traffic detector detecting another vehicle impeded by the automated vehicle having stopped in the traffic lane.

20 . A method to reduce traffic, comprising:
locating an available remote location within a predetermined distance of the particular destination; socializing an identity of the remote location; and minimizing traffic disruptions at the remote location.

21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the locating includes receiving traffic information from vehicles located within a predetermined distance of the particular destination.

22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the socializing includes identifying the available remote location via a social network.

23 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the socializing includes transmitting an identification of the available remote location using a short-range communication protocol.

24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the minimizing traffic disruptions at the remote location includes instructing another vehicle to leave the available remote location when traffic volume at the available remote location rises to a predetermined threshold level.

25 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the minimizing includes driving away from the available remote location when traffic volume at the remote location rises a predetermined threshold level.

Assignees

• Empire Technology Dev Llc

Inventors

• Ur Shmuel
• Fligler Ariel

Classifications

• G01C21/3492

  employing speed data or traffic data, e.g. real-time or historical (traffic control systems for road vehicles involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle G08G1/0968) · CPC title

• G08G1/143 Primary

  inside the vehicles · CPC title

• G08G1/147

  where the parking area is within an open public zone, e.g. city centre · CPC title

• G08G1/00 Primary

  Traffic control systems for road vehicles (arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00 {; automatic vehicle control B62D}) · CPC title

• G01C21/34

  Route searching; Route guidance · CPC title