Method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for exchanging vehicle information

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9251630-B2
Application number	US-201314109145-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	Dec 17, 2013
Publication date	Feb 2, 2016
Grant date	Feb 2, 2016

Abstract

A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for exchanging vehicle information are disclosed. For example, the method receives the vehicle information from a second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is received via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, calculates an operating parameter of the second vehicle, determines an alert condition based on the operating parameter of the second vehicle, and provides a notification of the alert condition to a driver of the first vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for receiving vehicle information, the apparatus comprising:
a processor of a first vehicle; and
a computer-readable storage device storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
receiving the vehicle information from a second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is received via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, wherein the vehicle information comprises at least one of: a weight of the second vehicle, a number of passengers in the second vehicle, a braking capability of the second vehicle, a tire pressure of the second vehicle, a thickness of a brake pad of the second vehicle, or a type of tire of the second vehicle;
calculating an operating parameter of the second vehicle using the vehicle information that is received;
determining an alert condition based on the operating parameter of the second vehicle; and
providing a notification of the alert condition to a driver of the first vehicle.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
sending a request for the vehicle information to the second vehicle prior to receiving the vehicle information from the second vehicle.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the request contains information that is required for authentication.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the information that is required for authentication comprises identity information of the first vehicle.

5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the information that is required for authentication comprises identity information of the driver of the first vehicle.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
sending the vehicle information that is received from the second vehicle to an application server that is deployed in a network.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
engaging a system of the first vehicle.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the system of the first vehicle comprises a braking system.

9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the system of the first vehicle comprises a lighting system.

10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the system of the first vehicle comprises an engine system.

11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the system of the first vehicle comprises a transmission system.

12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the notification comprises a visual notification.

13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the notification comprises an audible notification.

14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the notification comprises a tactile notification.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle information further comprises historical information.

16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle information further comprises current alert information.

17. A method for receiving vehicle information, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processor of an on-board unit of a first vehicle, the vehicle information from a second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is received via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, wherein the vehicle information comprises at least one of: a weight of the second vehicle, a number of passengers in the second vehicle, a braking capability of the second vehicle, a tire pressure of the second vehicle, a thickness of a brake pad of the second vehicle, or a type of tire of the second vehicle;
calculating, by the processor, an operating parameter of the second vehicle using the vehicle information that is received;
determining, by the processor, an alert condition based on the operating parameter of the second vehicle; and
providing, by the processor, a notification of the alert condition to a driver of the first vehicle.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor of a first vehicle, cause the processor to perform operations for sending vehicle information, the operations comprising:
receiving, from a second vehicle, a request for the vehicle information of the first vehicle, wherein the vehicle information comprises at least one of: a weight of the first vehicle, a number of passengers in the first vehicle, a braking capability of the first vehicle, a tire pressure of the first vehicle, a thickness of a brake pad of the first vehicle, or a type of tire of the first vehicle;
authenticating the request;
determining whether a trigger parameter is met; and
sending the vehicle information to the second vehicle, wherein the vehicle information is sent via a direct vehicle to vehicle communication, wherein the vehicle information is sent when the request is authenticated and the trigger parameter is met.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage device of claim 18 , wherein the trigger parameter comprises a proximity trigger parameter.

Assignees

• At & T Mobility Ii Llc
• At & T Ip I Lp

Inventors

• Denny Michael S
• Dominguez Brian
• Greaves Brian
• Lee Craig
• Niedermeyer Ricardo
• Tischer Steven Neil

Classifications

• B60W30/18154

  Approaching an intersection · CPC title

• G08G1/163

  involving continuous checking · CPC title

• G08G1/162

  event-triggered · CPC title

• G07C5/008 Primary

  communicating information to a remotely located station (transmission systems for measured values G08C) · CPC title

• G07C5/08

  Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle or waiting time · CPC title